Comparison

Maraya مرايا vs SHASHA

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

Head to head
About

Maraya مرايا

Stream live TV and radio channels 24/7, and watch your favorite programs on demand. Access a wide variety of content from the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • On-demand video streaming
  • Live TV streaming
  • Live radio streaming
  • 24/7 content availability
  • Sharjah Radio and Television Authority content
Features
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"Maraya" is the video-on-demand application of the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority. Enjoy watching your programs anytime anywhere. Enjoy our radios and tvs live streaming available 24/7.

About

SHASHA

This platform offers original Gulf dramas and stories with high artistic value, inspired by reality. Enjoy premium, entertaining content customized for your family, accessible from anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Original Gulf dramas
  • Reality-inspired stories
  • Premium content
  • Multiple profiles
  • Watch anywhere
Features
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Welcome to SHASHA, a Gulf production platform with global ambitions, headquartered in London. The founders of SHASHA believe that the Gulf drama is still fine, despite the state of frustration that has prevailed most of Gulf series recently. Yet passion, planning, and ambition guarantee - God willing - that this drama will return to the top of the race. SHASHA presents works of art with a different character in terms of story and image. The stories we create are keen to be of high artistic value and inspired by the reality we live in and stories that have not been circulated or shed light on. They may be bold topics sometimes and other times simple topics, but they carry with them what is deep, regardless of the subject of the artistic plot, all of our stories feature the most important factor in the equation: entertainment. Enjoy premium content Subscribe today to SHASHA premium and enjoy special content for you and your family members More than one profile You can customize a profile for each member of your family to watch freely Watch wherever you are Enjoy watching your favorite shows from anywhere in the world

Screenshots

Maraya مرايا4 screens
SHASHA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SHASHA at 4.5 against Maraya مرايا's 4.1. SHASHA also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 32). Maraya مرايا's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Maraya مرايا sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SHASHA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHASHA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHASHA has 20K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Maraya مرايا's written reviews are positive against 45% of SHASHA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maraya مرايا ships an update every 9 days, SHASHA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Maraya مرايا versus SHASHA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaraya مراياSHASHA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (32 ratings)4.5 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better44.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3220K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharjah Broadcasting AuthoritySHASHA FZ-LLC

Customer experience

Maraya مرايا

All ratings32 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral21.6%
Negative27.0%

SHASHA

All ratings20,042 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative48.4%

Bugs and requests

Maraya مرايا

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SHASHA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Videos not loading properly
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video playback speed controls
  • Enable offline content downloads
  • Improve compatibility with external devices
  • Introduce family/group subscription plans

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Maraya مرايا

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Leeds United vs Liverpool$0.99
  • Chelsea vs Juventus$0.99
  • Arsenal vs Real Betis$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Chelsea vs AC Milan$0.99
  • Liverpool vs Monaco$0.99
  • Chelsea vs Johor Darul Ta'zim$0.99
  • Manchester United vs Leeds United$0.99
  • Maraya Tvod $0.99$0.99
10 purchases

SHASHA

Subscriptions10
  • SHASHA Premium - 1 Month$1.491 Month
  • Shasha-Monthly-2025$1.991 Month
  • SHASHA - 1 Month Subscription$2.491 Month
Show 7 more
  • SHASHA Premium - 1 Month$2.901 Month
  • SHASHA - 1 Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • SHASHA Premium - 1 Month$5.491 Month
  • SHASHA Premium - 1 Month$9.791 Month
  • SHASHA Premium - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Shasha - Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • SHASHA Premium - 3 Months$22.993 Months

Questions

Is Maraya مرايا free?
Maraya مرايا is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHASHA free?
SHASHA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maraya مرايا or SHASHA?
SHASHA is rated higher. Maraya مرايا averages 4.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while SHASHA averages 4.5 from 20K ratings.
Do Maraya مرايا or SHASHA have ads?
Neither Maraya مرايا nor SHASHA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maraya مرايا or SHASHA?
Maraya مرايا ships an update every 9 days, and SHASHA monthly. Most recently, Maraya مرايا was updated on November 2, 2026 and SHASHA on November 7, 2026.

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