Comparison

Hala هلا vs Alaraby Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hala هلا

Access a wide variety of Arabic content, including news, talk shows, entertainment, arts, social programs, sports, and economics. Stream live TV, watch recorded shows, and view the daily program schedule. Engage interactively with various programs.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • On-demand recorded shows
  • Program schedule
  • Interactive engagement
  • News and current affairs
  • Entertainment and arts programs
Features
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"تطبيق قناة "هلا"، شاشة الوسط العربي قناة "هلا"، قناة الوسط العربي، الان عبر آب-ستور ، تأتيكم بمجموعة برامجها وفقراتها المنوعة، طيلة 24 ساعة يوميا، من برامج اخبارية وحوارية، ترفيهية وفنية، اجتماعية وشبابية، رياضة واقتصاد. تطبيق قناة "هلا"، هو ثمرة احدث وارفع التقينات التكنولوجية المتبعة في عالم البث التلفزيوني عبر الهواتف والالواح الذكية، ويضمن لكم السرعة والفورية في مشاهدة الاحداث التلفزيونية بالبث المباشر من انحاء البلاد والعالم. بواسطة التطبيق بامكانكم مشاهدة البث المباشر للقناة، وكذلك البرامج المسجلة، بما فيها فقرات مختارة من البرامج التي تم عرضها، وايضا الاطلاع على جدول البرامج اليومي، كما ويتيح التطبيق التواصل التفاعلي في العديد من البرامج والفقرات.

About

Alaraby Plus

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
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AlarabyPlus is a platform that contains all Fadaat Media Group Media Channels, Including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2 and Syria TV, Fadaat Media Group was established as a private commercial enterprise in the Qatari capital, Doha, in 2012. In 2013, the group began launching its various media organizations, whether in the field of visual print, or in the field of new media. Fadaat Media Group aims to deliver objective coverage and in-depth analysis of news to the Arab citizen, support culture and cultural production, including literature, art, and high-class entertainment , and elevate the Arab media to advanced levels of professionalism, while taking a leadership role in the world of media production and developing media services and social communication. The group also seeks to explore new horizons for spreading knowledge, open meaningful communication channels with the Arab masses, and develop services in the fields of traditional and digital media sectors, in order to reach a wider group of Arab audience around the world.

Screenshots

Hala هلا4 screens
Alaraby Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alaraby Plus at 4.6 against Hala هلا's 3.7. Alaraby Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Hala هلا's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hala هلا asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alaraby Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaraby Plus has 656 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Hala هلا's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hala هلا ships an update every 2 months, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Hala هلا versus Alaraby Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHala هلاAlaraby Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (656 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3656 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPanetFadaat Media

Customer experience

Hala هلا

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alaraby Plus

All ratings656 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

Hala هلا

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Alaraby Plus

One-time6
  • Tier 1 Movie Rental$0.99
  • Tier 3 Movie Rental$2.99
  • Tier 5 Movie Rental$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
  • Tier 9 Movie Purchase$8.99
  • Tier 13 Movie Purchase$12.99

Questions

Is Hala هلا free?
Hala هلا is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alaraby Plus free?
Alaraby Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hala هلا or Alaraby Plus?
Alaraby Plus is rated higher. Hala هلا averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alaraby Plus averages 4.6 from 656 ratings.
Do Hala هلا or Alaraby Plus have ads?
Hala هلا shows ads; Alaraby Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Hala هلا or Alaraby Plus?
Hala هلا ships an update every 2 months, and Alaraby Plus weekly. Most recently, Hala هلا was updated on September 25, 2026 and Alaraby Plus on October 19, 2026.

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