SanatanPrabhat vs NewsOnAir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SanatanPrabhat
Access Marathi national daily news and insightful articles on national affairs and Hindu Dharma. Provides a unique perspective on societal issues and spiritual guidance.
- National and international news
- Articles on Nation and Dharma
- Editorials
- Spirituality and Hinduism content
- Guidance from Saints
- Social media sharing
- Downloadable PDF editions
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This app brings Marathi National Daily 'Sanatan Prabhat' ( सनातन प्रभात ) to your fingertips. Sanatan Prabhat is not a mere newspaper but a movement to guide India to the dawn of Hindu Rashtra. (Hindu Rashtra will strive for the well-being of the entire society in the real sense, which is not the case today.) When people need correct and unbiased information on National affairs, attacks on Nation and Hindu Dharma, they turn to Sanatan Prabhat! The Sanatan Prabhat App delivers news as well as it provides the right perspective on how to solve issues and problems plaguing the country and Hindu Dharma. Features of Sanatan Prabhat App : 1. News from across India and abroad 2. Exceptional Articles concerning Nation And Dharma 3. Editorials 4. Articles on Spirituality and Hinduism 5. Guidance by Saints on Spirituality and Hinduism 6. Share articles you like on social media 7. Contents of the newspaper copy laid out in an easy-to-read format. 8. Download PDF facility of the daily edition of your choice. Note: Currently this App is available in Marathi language, we will add other languages soon.
NewsOnAir
Access news and current affairs from India's public service broadcaster. Enjoy text and podcast stories, regional news bulletins, live radio broadcasts, and video content from national channels. Supports over 25 languages.
- Text and podcast news stories
- Regional news bulletins (audio)
- Live All India Radio broadcasts
- Doordarshan channel programs
- Multi-language support (25+)
- International, national, regional news
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This App is the first step by Prasar Bharati towards creating a truly global digital platform. the official app brings you stories (both in text as well as podcast) from Prasar Bharati News network in India. - Get the latest news and current affairs - international, national as well as regional, from Prasar Bharati, India's Public Service Broadcaster. - The official app also brings you India’s regional news bulletins in audio form along with special news and current affairs based programs for an enriching news experience. - Also, listen live broadcast of multiple channels of All India Radio, - Watch all the latest programs from Doordarshan channels across the country. - More than 25 language services to choose from.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SanatanPrabhat at 100% against NewsOnAir's 57%. SanatanPrabhat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). NewsOnAir's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SanatanPrabhat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsOnAir has 128 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SanatanPrabhat's written reviews are positive against 57% of NewsOnAir's.
SanatanPrabhat ships an update every 4 months, NewsOnAir monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SanatanPrabhat | NewsOnAir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (128 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 56.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 128 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rohan Mehta | All India Radio |
Customer experience
SanatanPrabhat
NewsOnAir
Bugs and requests
SanatanPrabhat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NewsOnAir
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radio stations not listing properly
- App crashes when scrolling through stations
- Playback issues and frequent buffering
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15 and newer versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add favorite/shortcut feature for frequently used stations
- Categorize stations by language in addition to state
- Introduce search functionality to find stations easily
- Add sleep timer and other user-friendly features
- Integrate with smart home devices for seamless listening
In-app purchases
SanatanPrabhat
No in-app purchases
NewsOnAir
No in-app purchases
Questions
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