KNN TV vs +964
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KNN TV
This app provides Kurdish-language news and current affairs, covering local and international events, economy, politics, culture, and documentaries. It aims to offer balanced reporting and in-depth analysis to empower citizens and promote reform.
- Kurdish language news
- Local and international current affairs
- Economy and politics coverage
- Culture and arts features
- Documentaries and interviews
- Balanced reporting and analysis
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KNN (Kurdish News Network) was founded in 2008 as a subsidiary of the Wusha Corporation, an independent Kurdish media group, and first started broadcasting on the 31st of December 2008. KNN has been found as an independent channel linked with Wusha Cooperation for Kurdish Independent media, but Following the Gorran Conference in 2014, the media channels of Gorran Movement has been collected in a single organ of Gorran Movement which includes ( KNN tv Channel, Gorran Radio, Gorran website and Sbeiy website and KNNC. KNN is primarily a Kurdish-language channel; its main remit is local and international current-affairs. However, KNN reports extensively on the economy, politics, sport, culture, documentaries and the arts. News updates are supplemented by in-depth interviews with prominent Kurdish politicians and thinkers.Also, KNN produces a wide variety of documentaries and local-interest programmes, plus adapting foreign programming for Kurdish viewers. The channel is headquartered in Grdi Zargata, Slemani, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and employs journalsists and correspondents across the region over 300 people in its offices. KNN has a network of correspondents throughout Kurdistan and Iraq, as well as permanent local offices in Irbil (Hawler) and Kirkuk. And also has an office in Istanbul, Turkey. KNN is unique in Kurdistan in that it was the only news channel not under the direct control of one of the major political parties in the region, and as such was the only televised media outlet at the time its founding which could be considered fully independent and truly objective in the selection of its material and its reporting. One of the major repercussions of the domination of media that are run by some political parties is that they only broadcast news related to government activity and their policies in a positive light. Conversely, KNN seeks to give a more balanced presentation of the events and in-depth analyses in the region through addressing the negative aspects of the system, instead of merely highlighting the positives. The channel does, though, conform to the wider agenda of the Wusha Corporation, which is to address the inequalities and barriers to reform that plague the Kurdistan region. KNN's aim is to promote political, educational, intellectual, social and economic reform to better serve the Kurdish people. The channel attempts to address the aforementioned problems in order to empower the Kurdish citizens to move towards a more democratic state and society. KNN's philosophy is based on the assertion that freedom of expression is a right and not a privilege; therefore, seeks to be both an information provider- a medium for people to express their views- and a public arena in which debate is encouraged rather than suppressed.
+964
Access comprehensive, accurate, and fascinating news from Iraq with a user-friendly interface. Get in-depth local coverage, customizable alerts, and offline access to stay informed.
- User-friendly interface
- Extensive coverage from Iraq
- Accurate and trustworthy content
- Customizable news alerts
- Offline content access
- Arabic, Kurdish, and English languages
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964media, A user-friendly App for comprehensive, accurate, trustworthy, and fascinating news from Iraq. Key Features: User-friendly interface, designed for smooth and simple access to the news you care about. The widest network of reporters, bringing the most diverse and extensive coverage from everywhere in Iraq. Accurate, trustworthy, informative and fascinating content. Clear Picture of Iraq. Iraqi affairs with in-depth local coverage. Arabic, Kurdish, and English Custom Alerts: Stay ahead with customizable notifications that bring you the latest updates on topics you care about. Download content for offline access, ensuring you stay informed even when you're on the move. Why 964media App? Transform the way you consume news. Perfect for those who seek an easy, reliable, and enjoyable news experience with a clear focus on Iraq. Download Now: Download the 964media app today and see Iraq in a clearer picture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: +964 at 5.0 against KNN TV's 4.3. +964 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). KNN TV's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
+964 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
KNN TV ships an update every 4 months, +964 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KNN TV | +964 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVESTA FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL TRADING LIMITED | Mediazan Ltd |
Customer experience
KNN TV
+964
In-app purchases
KNN TV
No in-app purchases
+964
No in-app purchases







