Comparison

Syria Watch vs StreamEar

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

Head to head
About

Syria Watch

Receive real-time alerts about attacks on civilian targets in Syria. Understand the daily dangers faced by people there with detailed attack classifications and context. This project aims to inform those outside Syria about the ongoing conflict.

Highlights
  • Real-time attack notifications
  • Civilian target classification
  • Attack context and details
  • Humanitarian assistance project
  • Advocacy for Syria's future
Features
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Syria Watch provides users with real-time notifications of attacks launched against civilian/IDP targets in Syria. Classifying them by type of attack and providing greater context, this application seeks to help people outside Syria understand the level of near perpetual danger people in Syria currently experience daily. Syria Watch is a project of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, a 501-C(3) organization based in Washington, D.C. SETF provides humanitarian assistance to several IDP hotspots in Syria, coordinates pending legal work against the Syrian regime, and advocates for a democratic, stable, and secular future Syria. Development and support for this application have been generously donated by Metova Software.

About

StreamEar

Features
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StreamEar - Real-Time Global Intelligence Stay informed with instant alerts on critical events worldwide. GLOBAL COVERAGE - Breaking news from 100+ trusted sources - Real-time emergency alerts - Security incidents & natural disasters INTERACTIVE MAP - Visualize events by location - Filter by severity and type - Track patterns globally SMART INSIGHTS - AI-powered pattern detection - Strategic impact analysis - Trend tracking INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS - Push alerts for critical events - Customizable severity filters - Background updates Perfect for security professionals, journalists, researchers, and anyone who needs to stay ahead of global events. ——— StreamEar Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $2.99/month - Yearly: $29.99/year (1-month free trial for new subscribers) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streamear.app/privacy

Screenshots

Syria Watch3 screens
StreamEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Syria Watch at none against StreamEar's 2. Syria Watch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). StreamEar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. StreamEar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Syria Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syria Watch ships an update every 3 months, StreamEar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Syria Watch versus StreamEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyria WatchStreamEar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMetova, IncSerhan UCAR

In-app purchases

None

Syria Watch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StreamEar

Subscriptions2
  • StreamEar Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • StreamEar Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Syria Watch free?
Syria Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamEar free?
StreamEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Syria Watch or StreamEar have ads?
Neither Syria Watch nor StreamEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Syria Watch or StreamEar?
Syria Watch ships an update every 3 months, and StreamEar weekly. Most recently, Syria Watch was updated on October 24, 2026 and StreamEar on October 8, 2026.

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