Hiru Star vs Dansal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiru Star
Experience the evolution of live television with real-time audience voting. This reality singing competition allows viewers to become the judges, influencing the show as it happens through an innovative app.
- Live television evolution
- Real-time audience voting
- Viewers as judges
- Singing competition
- Innovative free app
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A UNIQUE format that promises to be the The evolution of LIVE TELEVISION in Sri Lanka as for the FIRST TIME ever, the audience will watch a show with LIVE VOTING as it Happens, when it Happens! HIRU STAR is a Reality Television Singing Competition where for the first time in Sri Lanka the show marks the real-time voting by the viewers via an innovative free App In contrast to other singing TV Reality shows which feature a cast of celebrity judges, Hiru Star features a cast of celebrity experts and ELEVATES the viewers at home to be the JUDGES.
Dansal
Discover and share Dansal, Thorana, and devotional events across Sri Lanka. This app helps you find nearby locations serving food and drinks during the Vesak season, with real-time status updates and easy sharing options.
- Find nearby Dansal locations on an interactive map
- Discover Thorana and devotional places
- Share your own Dansal details
- View start and end time status
- Upload banners and photos for announcements
- Easily share event locations with others
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Dansal – is the No.1 and first dedicated Dansal Finder App in Sri Lanka, helping thousands of people discover Dansal, Thorana, and devotional events across the island. Started in 2023 by Ravindu Dilshan (Cyber Yakku), Dansal App has grown into the largest Vesak community platform in Sri Lanka with 800,000+ users connecting to share and find Dansal locations easily. Official Website: https://dansalapp.lk Discover Dansal Across Sri Lanka With the Dansal App, you can easily find nearby Dansal locations on the map and explore what is being served. Whether it's rice, drinks, ice cream, or sweets, the app helps you locate Dansal happening around you during the Vesak season. Key Features Find Nearby Dansal Locate Dansal across Sri Lanka using an interactive map. Thorana & Vesak Events Discover Vesak decorations, Thorana, and devotional places. Share Your Dansal Organizers can upload and share their Dansal details with the public. Start & End Time Status See whether a Dansal has started, ongoing, or finished. Banner & Photo Upload Upload banners and images for Dansal announcements. Easy Sharing Share Dansal locations with friends and family instantly. Built for the Sri Lankan Vesak Poson Festival Dansal App was created to help people easily find and share Dansal across Sri Lanka while supporting the spirit of Vesak Poson – generosity and community. Thousands of Dansal locations are shared every year, helping visitors enjoy Vesak while reducing food waste and improving accessibility. Why Choose Dansal App? *Sri Lanka’s first Dansal Finder platform * Largest Dansal community in the country *800,000+ users across Sri Lanka *Featured on TV and radio media programs *Fast, simple, and easy to use Download Now Celebrate Vesak with the official Dansal App of Sri Lanka and discover Dansal happening around you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dansal at 3.3 against Hiru Star's 1.9. Hiru Star's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dansal holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hiru Star has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hiru Star ships an update every 8 days, Dansal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hiru Star | Dansal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (19 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arimac Lanka PVT LTD | Ravindu Dilshan |
Customer experience
Hiru Star
Dansal
In-app purchases
Hiru Star
No in-app purchases
Dansal
No in-app purchases
