Aywa! vs Watermelon+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aywa!
Stream high-quality entertainment from the Middle East and Arab world in broadcast quality. Enjoy hit movies, TV series, documentaries, and more. A selection of content is available for free, with a paid subscription unlocking exclusive titles.
- High-quality streaming
- Extensive content library
- Hit movies and TV series
- Documentaries and classics
- Free selection available
- HD streaming for subscribers
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Aywa! Is an entertainment platform that brings you the highest quality content from the Middle East and the Arab world streamed in broadcast-quality and living room experience, Aywa! Is your world on demand. Aywa! is available in North America and Europe for MENA expats and anyone interested in Middle Eastern and Arabic content. Aywa offers hit movies, comedies, classics, drama, complete sets of TV series, documentaries and many other genres. Download the app for free and watch a selection of Movies, and TV series for free. Sign up for a paid subscription to watch hundreds of exclusive titles streamed in HD to your favorite devices. Hit Movies and TV series, award-winning documentaries, kids programs and more Subscription Plans for Premium Content: • Subscription is available for $9.99 per month. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.aywa.com/en/legal/privacy Terms of use: https://www.aywa.com/en/legal/termsofuse
Watermelon+
This streaming platform showcases films from marginalized and underrepresented communities, featuring documentaries, narratives, and Palestinian cinema. It offers early access to new releases and a curated collection of impactful stories.
- Stream films from marginalized communities
- Award-winning documentaries
- Festival favorites and narratives
- Exclusive Palestinian cinema collection
- Early access to new releases
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Watermelon+ is a streaming platform amplifying bold voices from marginalized and underrepresented communities. From award-winning documentaries and festival favorites to unforgettable narratives and hidden gems, Watermelon+ delivers powerful, entertaining stories on our own terms. Get early access to new releases and explore the most definitive collection of Palestinian cinema ever assembled. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Watermelon+ on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.watermelonplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.watermelonplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Aywa! at free with in-app purchases against Watermelon+'s subscription. Aywa! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Watermelon+'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 25). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Aywa! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Watermelon+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Aywa! against 5.0 for Watermelon+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watermelon+ has 170 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Aywa!'s written reviews are positive against 97% of Watermelon+'s.
Aywa! ships an update every 3 months, Watermelon+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aywa! | Watermelon+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (170 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 170 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aywa Inc | Maljack Productions, Inc |
Customer experience
Aywa!
Watermelon+
Bugs and requests
Aywa!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Watermelon+
Reported bugs
1 issue- None mentioned
Requested features
1 request- Content for children
In-app purchases
Aywa!
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
Watermelon+
- Watermelon+ Monthly$8.991 Month
- Watermelon+ Yearly$89.991 Year
- Watermelon Pictures - 199$1.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 499$4.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 699$6.99
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- Watermelon Pictures - 999$9.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 1299$12.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 1499$14.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 1999$19.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 2499$24.99









