Okaz عكاظ vs Alaraby Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Okaz عكاظ
Stay updated with breaking news from Saudi Arabia and around the world, 24/7. Get continuous coverage of politics, sports, economy, science, art, and technology.
- 24/7 news updates
- Saudi and global coverage
- Politics news
- Sports news
- Economy news
- Science, art, and technology news
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تطبيق إخباري شامل تتابعون فيه مستجدات الأحداث في السعودية والعالم على مدار الساعة، وتغطية مستمرة لأخبار السياسة والرياضة والاقتصاد والعلوم والفن والتكنولوجيا
Alaraby Plus
Access a variety of Fadaat Media Group channels, including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV. This platform aims to provide objective news coverage, in-depth analysis, and cultural content to Arab audiences worldwide.
- Access Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV
- On-demand video content
- Objective news coverage
- In-depth analysis
- Cultural and entertainment programming
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AlarabyPlus is a platform that contains all Fadaat Media Group Media Channels, Including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2 and Syria TV, Fadaat Media Group was established as a private commercial enterprise in the Qatari capital, Doha, in 2012. In 2013, the group began launching its various media organizations, whether in the field of visual print, or in the field of new media. Fadaat Media Group aims to deliver objective coverage and in-depth analysis of news to the Arab citizen, support culture and cultural production, including literature, art, and high-class entertainment , and elevate the Arab media to advanced levels of professionalism, while taking a leadership role in the world of media production and developing media services and social communication. The group also seeks to explore new horizons for spreading knowledge, open meaningful communication channels with the Arab masses, and develop services in the fields of traditional and digital media sectors, in order to reach a wider group of Arab audience around the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Okaz عكاظ at none against Alaraby Plus's 6. Okaz عكاظ also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 58%). Alaraby Plus's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Okaz عكاظ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alaraby Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaraby Plus has 653 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Okaz عكاظ's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Okaz عكاظ ships an update monthly, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Okaz عكاظ | Alaraby Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (653 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 653 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OKAZ Organization for Press & Publication | Fadaat Media |
Customer experience
Okaz عكاظ
Alaraby Plus
In-app purchases
Okaz عكاظ
No in-app purchases
Alaraby Plus
- Tier 1 Movie Rental$0.99
- Tier 3 Movie Rental$2.99
- Tier 5 Movie Rental$4.99
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- Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
- Tier 9 Movie Purchase$8.99
- Tier 13 Movie Purchase$12.99
