# Sahafa vs أم الحمام

The clearest difference is rating: Sahafa at 4.5 against أم الحمام's 3.7. Sahafa also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 3). أم الحمام's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. أم الحمام asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sahafa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sahafa has 340 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sahafa | أم الحمام |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sahafa/id1329527068/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1553335918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) | [Hussain Alrdwan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553335920) |

## What reviewers say

### Sahafa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sahafa/id1329527068)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $5.99 | per year |


### أم الحمام

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1553335918)

A local Saudi Arabian newspaper focusing on news from the town of Umm Al-Hamam and local public affairs. Stay updated with community events and regional happenings.

**Highlights:** Local news coverage, Community events, Public affairs reporting, Saudi Arabian focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sahafa free?

Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is أم الحمام free?

أم الحمام is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sahafa or أم الحمام?

Sahafa is rated higher. Sahafa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while أم الحمام averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sahafa or أم الحمام have ads?

Sahafa shows ads; أم الحمام does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*