Islam Onlive vs Risala Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Islam Onlive
This Islamic news portal delivers information about Islam and Muslims using modern media technology. It is designed for individuals interested in current events related to the Islamic faith and its followers.
- Islamic news portal
- Updates on Islam
- Information on Muslims
- Modern media technology
- Digital media division
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Islamonlive is an Islamic News Portal created by D4media, a digital media division of Jamaat-e-Islami Kerala. It aims to convey the message of Islam and Muslims with support of modern media Technology. This Portal shall be useful to those who closely watch moments of Islam and Muslims.
Risala Update
This news app amplifies the voices of Malayali expatriates, fostering a mass movement and influencing ideologically informed politics. It's recognized as a radical medium for building a new cultural order.
- Amplifies expatriate voices
- Drives political discourse
- Fosters cultural change
- Radical information medium
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Risala has been in the forefront in making Malayali expatriates’ voices heard and has grown into a mass movement in a short span of time: thanks to Malayali expatriates.The role of Risala in the formation of an ideologically informed politics is undeniable. Media experts and critics note the prominent place of Risala in the new information order as a radical medium to build a new cultural order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Risala Update at every 3 weeks against Islam Onlive's every 4 months. Islam Onlive's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Islam Onlive ships an update every 4 months, Risala Update every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Islam Onlive | Risala Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D4DX Innovations LLP | Jahfar Sadique CN |
Customer experience
Islam Onlive
Risala Update
In-app purchases
Islam Onlive
No in-app purchases
Risala Update
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Islam Onlive free?
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Do Islam Onlive or Risala Update have ads?
Which is updated more often, Islam Onlive or Risala Update?
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