# نبأ vs Alaraby Plus

The clearest difference is ads: Alaraby Plus at none against نبأ's shown. Alaraby Plus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). نبأ's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. نبأ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for نبأ against 4.6 for Alaraby Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 439 and 653 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of نبأ's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's.

نبأ ships an update every 5 weeks, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | نبأ | Alaraby Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1124409202/reviews) | **[4.6 (653 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaraby-plus/id6463154534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 439 | **653** |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Madar Al Parmaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/455970776) | [Fadaat Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704016562) |

## 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


### Alaraby Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaraby-plus/id6463154534)

Access a variety of Fadaat Media Group channels, including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV. This platform aims to provide objective news coverage, in-depth analysis, and cultural content to Arab audiences worldwide.

**Highlights:** Access Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV, On-demand video content, Objective news coverage, In-depth analysis, Cultural and entertainment programming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 Movie Rental | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Movie Rental | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Movie Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Movie Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 9 Movie Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tier 13 Movie Purchase | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is نبأ free?

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

### Is Alaraby Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, نبأ or Alaraby Plus?

Alaraby Plus is rated higher. نبأ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while Alaraby Plus averages 4.6 from 653 ratings.

### Do نبأ or Alaraby Plus have ads?

نبأ shows ads; Alaraby Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, نبأ or Alaraby Plus?

نبأ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alaraby Plus weekly. Most recently, نبأ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Alaraby Plus on October 30, 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.*