Comparison

Sahafa vs AlWisal الوصال

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

Head to head
About

Sahafa

Access news from over 450 publishers across 18 Arab countries. Read articles sorted by topic and language, discover local news, and receive alerts for your favorite newspapers. Offers a free version with ads and an optional premium subscription for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • News from 18 Arab countries
  • Content sorted by topic
  • Multi-language support (Arabic, English, French)
  • Local news discovery
  • Push notifications for favorite newspapers
  • Searchable articles
  • Save articles for later
Features
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*** معظم الجرائد في تطبيق واحد *** 18 دولة :الأردن، الإمارات، البحرين، الجزائر، السعودية، السودان، العراق، الكويت، المغرب، اليمن، تونس، عُمان، فلسطين، قطر، لبنان، ليبيا، مصر، موريتانيا. المقالات الإخبارية المعروضة مرتبة في عدة فئات : محلية، دولية، مدن، إقتصاد، رياضة، علوم و تكنولوجيا، فن و ثقافة، فيديو الأخبار متاحة باللغات: العربية الفرنسية والانجليزية إكتشف آخر الأخبار المحلية بالقرب من موقعك الحالي توصل بتنبيهات آخر الأخبار بصحفك المفضلة ابحث في كل الأخبار *** التطبيق مجاني *** حمل هذا التطبيق الرائع مجانا و استمتع *** إشتراك ممتاز *** - حذف الإعلانات - لا حدود لعدد المقالات - الوصول المباشر لقارئ المقال ----- Explore the most important channels of news from Arab countries, by more than 450 publishers. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** - 18 countries : Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen. - Channels are sorted by topics : country, international, cities & regions, economy, sport, sciences & technologies, art & culture, videos. - 3 languages available : Arabic, English and French. - Discover local news near your location. - Latest news pushed for your favorite newspapers. - Search articles by keywords. - Save some posts to read them later. *** FREE APP *** Download this cool app for free. Enjoy. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy

About

AlWisal الوصال

Features
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بدأ بث إذاعة الوصال في التاسع عشر من مارس 2008م في محافظتي مسقط والباطنة على تردد 96.5 FM وتوسعت بعد فترة وجيزة ليصل البث إلى محافظة ظفار على تردد 95.3 FM وفي الشرقية على 98.4FM وفي البريمي على100.7 FM ومسندم على 102.2 FM والداخلية على 103 FM والظاهرة على 105.4 FM.

Screenshots

Sahafa4 screens
AlWisal الوصال4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlWisal الوصال at none against Sahafa's 4. AlWisal الوصال also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price 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. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AlWisal الوصال asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, AlWisal الوصال every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sahafa versus AlWisal الوصال: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSahafaAlWisal الوصال
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (340 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings340 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB44 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStudio BabDreamsSABCO Media

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sahafa

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 3 months$1.993 Months
  • 6 months$3.996 Months
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  • 1 year$5.991 Year
None

AlWisal الوصال

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sahafa free?
Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlWisal الوصال free?
AlWisal الوصال is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sahafa or AlWisal الوصال have ads?
Sahafa shows ads; AlWisal الوصال does not.
Which is updated more often, Sahafa or AlWisal الوصال?
Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, and AlWisal الوصال every 5 days. Most recently, Sahafa was updated on October 29, 2026 and AlWisal الوصال on October 25, 2026.

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