Global Arabic+ vs ZaapTV Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Arabic+
Stream a wide selection of Arabic television channels live on your mobile devices and PC. Enjoy high-quality broadcasts with extensive global coverage, bringing entertainment directly to you.
- Live Arabic TV channels
- Global coverage
- High-quality streaming
- Smartphone, tablet, and PC support
- Online bouquet
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Global Arabic+ by Arabsat is the live TV bouquet for the online world. Watch the best Arabic channels on your smartphone, tablet and PC. We offer almost total global coverage with excellent webcast quality.
ZaapTV Mobile
Stream live television channels from the Middle East. This service has been available for a decade, catering to Arabic expatriates globally. Contact support for a demo account.
- Live TV streaming
- Middle Eastern channels
- Arabic content
- Global accessibility
- Demo account option
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ZaapTV connects Live TV from the Middle East. We have offer services the past 10 years for Arabic expats around the world. Download the application and try it today, for demo account please contact support@zaaptv.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Global Arabic+ at 5.0 against ZaapTV Mobile's 2.3. Global Arabic+ also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Global Arabic+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Global Arabic+ ships an update every 3 months, ZaapTV Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Arabic+ | ZaapTV Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Globecast France | ZMA International LLC |
Customer experience
Global Arabic+
ZaapTV Mobile
In-app purchases
Global Arabic+
No in-app purchases
ZaapTV Mobile
No in-app purchases
