Almanasa vs Babylon TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Almanasa
This platform offers a vast selection of global entertainment and sports content, including popular movies, series, and live TV channels. It is constantly updated to cater to diverse tastes and age groups. The service is exclusively available for users within Iraq.
- Extensive entertainment and sports content
- Popular movies and series
- Hundreds of live streaming channels
- Content updated for all tastes and ages
- Exclusive to Iraq
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The largest Iraqi streaming platform that offers a variety of entertainment and sports content from around the world. The most popular movies, series, and TV shows are constantly updated to suit all tastes and age groups, in addition to hundreds of live streaming channels. Al-Manasa app only works in Iraq. أكبر منصة بث عراقية تقدم محتوى ترفيهي ورياضي متنوع ومن كل أنحاء العالم. أشهر الأفلام والمسلسلات والبرامج وبتحديث مستمر ليناسب جميع الأذواق والفئات العمرية، بالإضافة إلى مئات القنوات الخاصة بالبث المباشر. تطبيق المنصة يعمل حاليًا فقط في العراق. Privacy Policy: https://almanasa.tv/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://almanasa.tv/en/terms-and-conditions/
Babylon TV
Stream live TV channels directly on your mobile device. Log in with an activation code to access a variety of entertainment, sports, and news content. Enjoy an intuitive interface for easy browsing and on-the-go viewing with a stable internet connection.
- Live TV channel streaming
- Quick activation code login
- On-the-go entertainment
- User-friendly interface
- Access to entertainment, sports, and news
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Enjoy your favorite live TV channels directly on your mobile device with Babylon TV. Simply log in using your activation code, and access a world of live entertainment, sports, news, and more, right at your fingertips. Quick Login: Enter your activation code for instant access to live TV. Live Streaming: Watch all your favorite live TV channels anytime, anywhere. On-the-Go Entertainment: Enjoy your channels wherever you are with just a stable internet connection. User-Friendly Interface: Easily browse and stream channels with an intuitive interface designed for hassle-free viewing. With Babylon TV, live TV is always just a tap away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Almanasa at 4.4 against Babylon TV's 3.9. Almanasa also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 8). Babylon TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Almanasa sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Babylon TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Almanasa holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Almanasa has 35K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Almanasa ships an update every 2 weeks, Babylon TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Almanasa | Babylon TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (35K ratings) — better | 3.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Al-Manasa | ISTAR COMPANY FOR GENERAL TRADING, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AGENCIES LTD |
Customer experience
Almanasa
Babylon TV
Bugs and requests
Almanasa
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process is overly complex
- Channels frequently buffer or fail to load
- Inconsistent video quality and resolution
Requested features
4 requests- Add more popular movies and TV series
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Provide a download feature for offline viewing
- Expand support for more TV platforms and devices
Babylon TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Almanasa
- 1 Month Plus Subscription$5.991 Month
Babylon TV
No in-app purchases
