Alrabiaa vs Observer Iraq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alrabiaa
Stay updated with breaking news from Iraq and around the world in real-time. Enjoy live broadcasts of public and sports channels, and listen to live radio. Receive free notifications to ensure you never miss an important event.
- Real-time news updates
- Live broadcast of public channels
- Live broadcast of sports channels
- Live FM radio streaming
- Free notification service
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الرابعة, التطبيق الشامل المطور الذي يتيح لك متابعة أخبار العراق والعالم كأنك في قلب الحدث، مع خدمة الإشعارات المجانية بالإضافة إلى خدمة البث المباشر لقنوات (الرابعة العامة، والرابعة الرياضية)؛ لتستمتع بمشاهدة كل ما هو جديد وحصري لدينا. (أخبار العراق والعالم لحظة بلحظة - بث مباشر للقنوات - راديو مباشر)، كل هذا وأكثر أصبح بين يديك فقط من خلال تطبيق (الرابعة). AlRabiaa, The comprehensive and developed application that allows you to follow iraq news & world news as if you were in the heart of the event with the free notification service in addition to the live broadcasting service for all our public channels along with AlRabiaa Sports channels to enjoy watching everything that is new and exclusive. (Local and international news - Live broadcast of channels - Live FM Radio) All this and more in your hands only through the AlRabiaa TV App.
Observer Iraq
An independent Iraqi news agency committed to professionalism, neutrality, and in-depth reporting. It follows stories to their conclusion, satisfying reader curiosity and providing comprehensive context on Iraqi and global events.
- Independent news reporting
- Professional and neutral coverage
- In-depth story follow-up
- Global and Iraqi event tracking
- Reader-focused context
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وكالة أخبار عراقية مستقلة، تعتمد المهنية والاحترافية والحياد. لا تكتفي بنشر الخبر لحظة وقوعه بل تظل تلاحقه حتى آخره لكي تُشبع فضول القاريء وتجيب على كل تساؤلاته، تلاحظ المشهد العراقي والعالمي على مدار الساعة، وتسلط الأضواء الكاشفة على الصغيرة والكبيرة فيه، الشاردة والواردة، القريبة والبعيدة، لتضع القاريء في كامل الصورة، وتترك له حرية القرار والموقف بلا وصاية أو تحريض
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Observer Iraq at 100% against Alrabiaa's 50%. Observer Iraq also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Alrabiaa's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Observer Iraq holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alrabiaa has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Alrabiaa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Observer Iraq's.
Alrabiaa ships an update every 4 weeks, Observer Iraq every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alrabiaa | Observer Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (42 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DAQAT AL-FIKRA FOR TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD | IT PLUS |
Customer experience
Alrabiaa
Observer Iraq
In-app purchases
Alrabiaa
No in-app purchases
Observer Iraq
No in-app purchases
