MBC Play vs Alaraby Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBC Play
Access live television channels and the latest news updates from the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Stay informed with current events and broadcast content directly on your device.
- Live TV channels
- Latest news updates
- Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation content
- Mobile streaming
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MBC Play offers Live Channels & get latest News update from Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation,
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.
- Access Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV
- On-demand video content
- Objective news coverage
- In-depth analysis
- Cultural and entertainment programming
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alaraby Plus at 58% against MBC Play's 11%. Alaraby Plus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). MBC Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MBC Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alaraby Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaraby Plus has 656 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MBC Play's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's.
MBC Play ships an update every 2 months, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBC Play | Alaraby Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (656 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 656 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation | Fadaat Media |
Customer experience
MBC Play
Alaraby Plus
In-app purchases
MBC Play
No in-app purchases
Alaraby Plus
- Tier 1 Movie Rental$0.99
- Tier 3 Movie Rental$2.99
- Tier 5 Movie Rental$4.99
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- Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
- Tier 9 Movie Purchase$8.99
- Tier 13 Movie Purchase$12.99
