Comparison

Al Eshraq vs Al Jundi

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

Head to head
About

Al Eshraq

This news application provides coverage of Iraqi, regional, and international affairs. It broadcasts news, information, and ideas through various programs in Arabic and Kurdish, including cultural, economic, and sports content.

Highlights
  • Iraqi, regional, and international news coverage
  • Programs in Arabic and Kurdish
  • Political analysis
  • Cultural and economic shows
  • Sports coverage
  • Documentaries
Features
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Al-Eshraq is a Satellite television channel based in Iraqi capital Owned by Eshraq Cultural Foundation, a non-governmental organization. The channel deals with the Iraqi, regional, and international affairs and seeks to convey news, information and ideas to its audience through its various programs. Broadcast in Arabic and Kurdish languages. In addition to the news, summaries, news and political programs, the channel is covering cultural, economic and sports shows, reports and documentaries.

About

Al Jundi

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A monthly, print, electronic, cultural and military journal published in Arabic and English by the Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the directives of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, minister of defence, Al Jundi Journal was launched in October 1973, with the aim of covering news and activities of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates. Al Jundi Journal has focused, since its inception, by utilizing an elite of prominent writers and specialists in the defence and security field from around the world, to publish studies, researches, reports, and specialized military subjects dealing with researches and analysis of a number of vital issues and topics of interest to observers in the United Arab Emirates, the Arab region and the world.

Screenshots

Al Eshraq4 screens
Al Jundi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Al Jundi at every 3 days against Al Eshraq's every 34 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Al Eshraq ships an update every 34 months, Al Jundi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Al Eshraq versus Al Jundi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAl EshraqAl Jundi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAVESTA FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL TRADING LIMITEDMinistry Of Defence UAE

In-app purchases

None

Al Eshraq

No in-app purchases

None

Al Jundi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Al Eshraq free?
Al Eshraq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Al Jundi free?
Al Jundi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Al Eshraq or Al Jundi have ads?
Neither Al Eshraq nor Al Jundi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Al Eshraq or Al Jundi?
Al Eshraq ships an update every 34 months, and Al Jundi every 3 days. Most recently, Al Eshraq was updated on November 2, 2026 and Al Jundi on October 25, 2026.

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