PRD Live vs Risala Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRD Live
Access official press releases and announcements from the Government of Kerala's Information & Public Relations Department. Stay informed about government activities and official communications.
- Official press releases
- Government announcements
- Information from I&PRD Kerala
- Latest government news
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Press release and official announcements of Government of Kerala by Information & Public Relations Department,
Risala Update
This news app amplifies the voices of Malayali expatriates, fostering a mass movement and influencing ideologically informed politics. It's recognized as a radical medium for building a new cultural order.
- Amplifies expatriate voices
- Drives political discourse
- Fosters cultural change
- Radical information medium
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Risala has been in the forefront in making Malayali expatriates’ voices heard and has grown into a mass movement in a short span of time: thanks to Malayali expatriates.The role of Risala in the formation of an ideologically informed politics is undeniable. Media experts and critics note the prominent place of Risala in the new information order as a radical medium to build a new cultural order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risala Update at 94% against PRD Live's 50%. Risala Update also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). PRD Live's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 16.0). 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.
PRD Live ships an update every 4 months, Risala Update every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRD Live | Risala Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Information And Public Services Kerala | Jahfar Sadique CN |
Customer experience
PRD Live
Risala Update
In-app purchases
PRD Live
No in-app purchases
Risala Update
No in-app purchases
