# نبأ vs Observer Iraq

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Observer Iraq at none against نبأ's 4. Observer Iraq also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). نبأ's advantage is ratings volume (439 vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. نبأ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Observer Iraq asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for نبأ against 4.6 for Observer Iraq. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: نبأ has 439 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of نبأ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Observer Iraq's.

نبأ ships an update every 5 weeks, Observer Iraq every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | نبأ | Observer Iraq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1124409202/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/observer-iraq/id1639770348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **439** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 173 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Madar Al Parmaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/455970776) | [IT PLUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024515554) |

## What reviewers say

### نبأ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1124409202)

Stay informed with breaking news and live sports scores from over 2,000 sources. Get personalized updates, watch video summaries, and engage with content through comments and polls. Offers a dark mode and customizable font settings for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Live sports scores and schedules, Personalized news feeds, Video summaries, Dark mode, Customizable font settings, Source selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.00 | per month |
| 6 Months Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $23.99 | per year |
| Nabaa Gold – 1 Year, No Ads | $24.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good news coverage
- 👍 Provides match results
- 👍 Offers funny reels

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Annoying ads
-  anúncios Too many ads
-  anúncios Ads are intrusive
- ⚠️ Biased news selection
- ⚠️ Inconsistent news updates

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App causes device slowdown
- 🐛 App causes device to heat up
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 App not working after update
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Add Egyptian league and Al Ahly club
- Add more Syrian and Yemeni sources
- Update news more frequently
- Add widgets for breaking news
- Add currency exchange rates section


### Observer Iraq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/observer-iraq/id1639770348)

An independent Iraqi news agency committed to professionalism, neutrality, and in-depth reporting. It follows stories to their conclusion, satisfying reader curiosity and providing comprehensive context on Iraqi and global events.

**Highlights:** Independent news reporting, Professional and neutral coverage, In-depth story follow-up, Global and Iraqi event tracking, Reader-focused context

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is نبأ free?

نبأ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Observer Iraq free?

Observer Iraq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, نبأ or Observer Iraq?

Observer Iraq is rated higher. نبأ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while Observer Iraq averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do نبأ or Observer Iraq have ads?

نبأ shows ads; Observer Iraq does not.

### Which is updated more often, نبأ or Observer Iraq?

نبأ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Observer Iraq every 2 weeks. Most recently, نبأ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Observer Iraq on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*