# اندبندنت عربية vs Lovin.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lovin. at 97% against اندبندنت عربية's 50%. Lovin. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0). اندبندنت عربية's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lovin. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. اندبندنت عربية asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lovin. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of اندبندنت عربية's written reviews are positive against 97% of Lovin.'s.

اندبندنت عربية ships an update every 4 weeks, Lovin. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | اندبندنت عربية | Lovin. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1451816870/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovin/id1529508280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saudi Research and Publishing Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404771495) | [Augustus Media Holdings Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485858916) |

## What reviewers say

### اندبندنت عربية

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1451816870)

This news application caters to diverse audiences in the Arab world, focusing on youth aspirations, knowledge for elites, and current events. It covers citizen struggles, aspirations, and provides entertainment for families in art, technology, health, and sports.

**Highlights:** Youth development and creativity coverage, Knowledge for elites, Current event reporting, Citizen struggles and aspirations, Family entertainment in arts and technology, Health and sports news

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lovin.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovin/id1529508280)

Access breaking global news, entertainment articles, and exclusive video content. Personalize your feed by category and receive real-time alerts for important updates. Listen to podcasts and watch city-specific shows.

**Highlights:** Breaking global news updates, Personalized news feed by category, Read articles and watch videos, News alerts and notifications, Listen to podcasts, Exclusive city-specific shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lovin Extra Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| سنوياً | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📰 Up-to-date news and content
- 🎁 Exclusive offers and giveaways
- 🤩 Great for Dubai residents
- ✨ Informative and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App running on 30fps
- 👀 Feed not eye-catchy
- ⏳ Old and dated articles

**Reported bugs**

- App running on 30fps
- Feed not attractive

**Requested features**

- Make app smoother (higher FPS)
- Improve feed attractiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is اندبندنت عربية free?

اندبندنت عربية is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lovin. free?

Lovin. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, اندبندنت عربية or Lovin.?

Lovin. is rated higher. اندبندنت عربية averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lovin. averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do اندبندنت عربية or Lovin. have ads?

Neither اندبندنت عربية nor Lovin. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, اندبندنت عربية or Lovin.?

اندبندنت عربية ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lovin. every 3 weeks. Most recently, اندبندنت عربية was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lovin. on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
