Comparison

Sahafa vs إرم نيوز

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

إرم نيوز

Stay informed with comprehensive coverage of political, economic, sporting, and cultural events across the Arab region. This app offers an easy browsing experience for news, with a special focus on the Arabian Gulf.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Arab region news coverage
  • Focus on Arabian Gulf political and economic activities
  • Sporting and cultural event updates
  • Easy browsing experience
  • Independent news source
Features
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Erem News is an independent website owned by Erem Media, a private LLC registered with the Abu Dhabi Free Media Zone Authority (twofour54). The Erem News team works to provide comprehensive coverage of all political, economic, sporting, and cultural events taking place in the Arab region, focusing particularly on the Arabian Gulf, which has become a vital hotspot for political and economic activities and a financial hub, hosting numerous global companies. We present this application to complement the Erem News website and offer an easy browsing experience.

Screenshots

Sahafa4 screens
إرم نيوز3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: إرم نيوز at 5.0 against Sahafa's 4.5. إرم نيوز also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Sahafa's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. إرم نيوز asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

إرم نيوز holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sahafa has 340 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, إرم نيوز every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sahafa versus إرم نيوز: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSahafaإرم نيوز
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (340 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings340 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStudio BabDreamsEREM MEDIA FZ-LLC

Customer experience

Sahafa

All ratings340 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

إرم نيوز

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sahafa

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

إرم نيوز

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sahafa free?
Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is إرم نيوز free?
إرم نيوز is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sahafa or إرم نيوز?
إرم نيوز is rated higher. Sahafa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while إرم نيوز averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sahafa or إرم نيوز have ads?
Sahafa shows ads; إرم نيوز does not.
Which is updated more often, Sahafa or إرم نيوز?
Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, and إرم نيوز every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sahafa was updated on October 16, 2026 and إرم نيوز on October 18, 2026.

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