Comparison

Noor Play vs شباب TV

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

Head to head
About

Noor Play

A streaming service offering a wide variety of TV shows and movies curated for family values. Enjoy ad-free, HD content with Arabic and English subtitles, available for offline viewing. Subscription provides access to fresh content and a safe viewing experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Family-safe curated content
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Offline downloads
  • HD quality playback
  • Arabic and English subtitles
  • Personalized watchlists
  • Cross-device viewing
Features
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Unlimited TV shows and more. At Noorplay we care about conservative content and family values. Every content is carefully picked and edited to suit all family members. Noor Play is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of TV shows and more. What you will like about Noor Play: - A new complete design, which has the best user experience ever. -No ads at all .As you can watch the content without any stop or interruption. -All content is available for an affordable monthly or yearly subscription fees and you can cancel at anytime. -Fresh content all the time for the most prominent series in Arabic and English subtitles. -Download offline and watch from anywhere and at anytime . -Watch your favourite content and subtitles with HD quality . -Safe and conservative content experience for the whole family members. - Create your own list by adding your favorite content for an easy access. -Search for any series, movie, show and retrieve the search results accordingly -Continue watching the episode on any device and from where it was previously stopped. - Stream unlimited movies and TV shows on your phone, tablet, laptop ,and TV. Privacy policy: https://noorplay.com/en/PrivacyPolicy Terms of use: https://noorplay.com/en/TermsOfUse Note: On our app, all the contents are paid contents except the content which we tagged as Free.

About

شباب TV

Stream live Arabic music videos 24/7 and access on-demand content. Engage with a community through chat features and manage your profile and points within a digital wallet.

Highlights
  • 24/7 live streaming
  • Video on Demand (VOD)
  • Live chat functionality
  • VIP messaging options
  • Referral program
  • Points-based wallet system
Features
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شباب TV قناة رائدة في مجال الموسيقى العربية في العراق والعالم العربي. تبث القناة أحدث الفيديو كليبات الحصرية على مدار الساعة وذلك على التردد 11178 V (عامودي) نايلسات. قررت شبابTV طرح النسخة الرقمية من التطبيق التابع للقناة (ShababTV). يهدف التطبيق إلى تعزيز تجربة العملاء عبر باقة من الخدمات التي يمكن الاستفادة منها بسهولة فائقة باستخدام الهواتف الذكية. مميزات التطبيق: - 24/7 بث مباشر لقناة Shabab TV - VOD: مقاطع الفيديوعند الطلب - دردشة - رسالة VIP - برنامج الإحالة - محفظة على قاعدة النقاط بمجرد تسجيل الدخول، يتم إرسال رمز التحقق إلى رقم الهاتف. عند الدخول، سيتمكن المستخدم من مشاهدة البث المباشر، بالإضافة إلى الدردشة. كما يستطيع وفي أي وقت، الإنتقال إلى عرض شاشة الدردشة الكاملة مع الحفاظ على صوت الفيديو في الخلفية. عند إرسال رسالة، يمكن للمستخدم الاختيار بين ملفات الرسائل العادية / رسائل VIP / صور وفيديوهات. كما يستطيع اختيار عدد المرات التي يرغب بظهور رسائله. في المحفظة، يمكن للمستخدم إضافة النقاط من خلال الحزم المتوفرة. يمكن للمستخدم التحكُّم في معلومات الملف الشخصي أو تغيير صورته في أيّ وقت. يمكن للمستخدم اختيار الباقة المناسبة حسب رصيده ووفقاً للاستخدام اليومي. عند تنزيل التطبيق، يحصل المستخدم الجديد على 20 نقطة مجانية مما يتيح له إرسال الرسائل قبل شراء أي حزمة. كما يمكن للمستخدم كسب المزيد من النقاط المجانية داخل التطبيق من خلال إرساله لعدد أكبر من المستخدمين والأصدقاء.

Screenshots

Noor Play4 screens
شباب TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Noor Play at 4.5 against شباب TV's 2.3. Noor Play also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 3). شباب TV's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Noor Play sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and شباب TV sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noor Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noor Play has 9.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noor Play ships an update monthly, شباب TV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Noor Play versus شباب TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoor Playشباب TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.3K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMITHAQ MEDIA PRODUCTION LIMITEDApps2you

Customer experience

Noor Play

All ratings9,322 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.6%

شباب TV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Noor Play

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues, Unable to access account
  • Playback problems, Freezing and crashing
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add English subtitles
  • Improve app performance and stability
  • Introduce user profiles and episode tracking
  • Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Expand platform availability (smart TVs, game consoles)

شباب TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Noor Play

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Account (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Premium Account (Monthly)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Account (Quarterly)$9.993 Months
Show 5 more
  • Premium Account (Quarterly)$12.993 Months
  • Premium Account (Half Yearly)$24.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly (Promotional)$47.991 Year
  • Premium Account (Yearly)$69.991 Year
  • Premium Account (Yearly)1 Year trial$69.991 Year
4 purchases

شباب TV

One-time4
  • Basic$1.99
  • Standard$3.99
  • Premium$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Elite$8.99

Questions

Is Noor Play free?
Noor Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is شباب TV free?
شباب TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noor Play or شباب TV?
Noor Play is rated higher. Noor Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while شباب TV averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Noor Play or شباب TV have ads?
Neither Noor Play nor شباب TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noor Play or شباب TV?
Noor Play ships an update monthly, and شباب TV every 4 days. Most recently, Noor Play was updated on November 4, 2026 and شباب TV on November 3, 2026.

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