Comparison

شفق نیوز vs موسوعة الرافدين

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

Head to head
About

شفق نیوز

Stay informed with the latest political, economic, and sports news and reports. This app provides quick access to global events and also features Shafaq Radio.

Highlights
  • Latest news and reports
  • Political, Economic, Sports coverage
  • Shafaq Radio streaming
  • Multi-language support (Arabic, Kurdish, English)
  • Fast and modern technology
Features
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Shafaq News Agency App... One-click and the world is in your hands Be informed of the latest news and reports through the application of Shafaq News Agency, the world is in your hands with one click Political, Economic, Sports News, and Reports, everything that occupies your interest... You can also listen to Shafaq Radio via the app, Shafaq News Agency application is built with technologies that is the latest and fastest of its kind The application is available in Arabic, Kurdish, and English.

About

موسوعة الرافدين

This news encyclopedia offers comprehensive coverage of Iraqi and global news, focusing on political figures and social media trends. It provides a unique feature allowing users to select their preferred news sources and aggregates content from various platforms into a single, accessible window.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Iraqi and global news coverage
  • Focus on politicians and social media influencers
  • User-selectable news sources
  • Aggregated social media content
  • Large journalistic database
Features
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موسوعة الرافدين الإخباريّة أول موسوعة عراقية وعربية من حيث الخدمات المقدمة للقراء عبر موقعها الألكتروني اخبار العراق والعالم واهتمامات العالم بالعراق واخبار وتغريدات السياسيين والشخصيات المؤثرة على منصات السوشيال ميديا أول موسوعة لديها تطبيق اخباري شامل يوفر للقراء ميزة اختيار وتحديد مصادرهم الخبرية توفر موسوعة الرافدين قاعدة بيانات صحفية ضخمة للمحررين والإعلاميين والقراء بمختلف اهتماماتهم موسوعة الرافدين لا تتبع ولا تمول من اي طرف او جهة او حزب وهي مستقلة استقلالا كاملاً انشأها ويديرها ويشرف عليها مجموعة من الصحافيين في العراق ويديرها فريق من خبراء التكنلوجيا هدف الموسوعة تنويع مصادر الخبر لدى القراء وجمع الاخبار والمصادر في نافذة واحدة فضلا عن مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي وتشمل ( فيس بوك، تويتر، انستغرام، يوتيوب)

Screenshots

شفق نیوز4 screens
موسوعة الرافدين4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: موسوعة الرافدين at 5.0 against شفق نیوز's 4.0. موسوعة الرافدين also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). شفق نیوز's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

موسوعة الرافدين holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: شفق نیوز has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

شفق نیوز ships an update every 3 months, موسوعة الرافدين every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
شفق نیوز versus موسوعة الرافدين: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterشفق نیوزموسوعة الرافدين
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB106 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperAyoob AsadYousif AL Shamaa

Customer experience

شفق نیوز

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

موسوعة الرافدين

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

شفق نیوز

No in-app purchases

None

موسوعة الرافدين

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is شفق نیوز free?
شفق نیوز is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is موسوعة الرافدين free?
موسوعة الرافدين is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, شفق نیوز or موسوعة الرافدين?
موسوعة الرافدين is rated higher. شفق نیوز averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while موسوعة الرافدين averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do شفق نیوز or موسوعة الرافدين have ads?
Neither شفق نیوز nor موسوعة الرافدين shows ads.
Which is updated more often, شفق نیوز or موسوعة الرافدين?
شفق نیوز ships an update every 3 months, and موسوعة الرافدين every 5 months. Most recently, شفق نیوز was updated on October 3, 2026 and موسوعة الرافدين on October 17, 2026.

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