Comparison

Newsweek vs Iranian UAE

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

Head to head
About

Newsweek

Access trustworthy, high-quality journalism with live coverage, in-depth analysis, podcasts, and videos. Enjoy the weekly magazine and subscribe to newsletters for daily briefings. Stay informed with breaking news notifications.

Highlights
  • Live and breaking news coverage
  • In-depth analysis of trending topics
  • Podcasts on various subjects
  • Daily briefing newsletter
  • Curated video content
  • Weekly magazine access
  • Customizable newsletter subscriptions
  • Breaking news notifications
Features
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Newsweek gives independent-minded readers the context, clarity and perspective they need to understand the world. The Newsweek app offers a premium, personalized, ad-free reading experience built for how readers follow the news today. Read trusted reporting, analysis and member-only journalism across politics, world affairs, business, culture, health, science and more — all in one cleaner, faster mobile experience. With the Newsweek app, you can: Discover the latest reporting and analysis from Newsweek Access member-only journalism in one dedicated place Personalize your experience around the topics you care about Search Newsweek coverage by topic, story or area of interest Read in a focused, ad-free experience built for members Existing Newsweek subscribers can sign in with their current credentials. New readers can start with a 14-day free trial. Download the Newsweek app and experience a new home for independent journalism. Terms & Conditions: https://www.newsweek.com/terms-service  Privacy Policy: https://www.newsweek.com/privacy-policy

About

Iranian UAE

This app provides local news, essential daily tools, and services for the Iranian community in the UAE. Stay updated on visa information, business, and community events, with features like real-time currency exchange rates and gold prices.

Highlights
  • Local news for Iranian expats
  • Real-time currency exchange rates
  • Live gold prices
  • Accurate prayer times
  • Weather updates
  • Short-form video content
  • Offline reading
Features
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Iranian UAE is the app built for the Iranian community living and working in the United Arab Emirates. Local news, essential daily tools, and services — all in one place, in your language. UAE News for the Iranian Community Stay on top of what's happening across the Emirates with news coverage that focuses on what matters to Persian expats — visa updates, business, community events, and more. Browse by category, swipe through trending stories, and get breaking news alerts via push notifications. Foreign Exchange Rates Track the currency exchange rates — updated in real time. Live Gold Prices Follow 24K, 22K, and 18K gold prices per gram in AED — whether you're buying in the Gold Souk or keeping an eye on the market. Prayer Times for All 7 Emirates Accurate daily prayer schedules for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. Set your emirate once and get the right times every day. Weather Current conditions for your emirate — temperature, feels like, and wind at a glance. Short Videos Watch short-form video content in full-screen vertical format. Browse playlists and pick up where you left off. Search Find any article with full-text search, recent history, and trending tags. Built for How You Read A reading experience that feels natural in your language: Engish, Persian & Arabic. Works Offline Daily digests and previously loaded content is cached — read on the Metro or anywhere without a connection. Your Emirates, Your Way Pick your preferred emirate for weather and prayer times, choose your language, and control notifications from settings. Your daily companion for life in the UAE.

Screenshots

Newsweek4 screens
Iranian UAE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Newsweek at 4.6 against Iranian UAE's 3.0. Newsweek also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). Iranian UAE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price 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. Newsweek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Iranian UAE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsweek holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsweek has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, Iranian UAE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Newsweek versus Iranian UAE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsweekIranian UAE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB42 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNewsweek Publishing LLCMORTAZA DOULATY BASHKAND

Customer experience

Newsweek

All ratings1,488 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Iranian UAE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Newsweek

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not recognizing active subscriptions
  • Inability to download/access latest issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Outdated content remaining stuck in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change font size
  • Landscape mode support
  • Offline reading mode
  • Search functionality
  • Improved navigation and issue management

Iranian UAE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Newsweek

Subscriptions4
  • Newsweek - 1 month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Newsweek$3.991 Month
  • Newsweek - 1 year1 Month trial$24.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Newsweek1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • June 28 & July 5, 2010$0.99
  • August 23 & 30, 2010$0.99
  • Sept 27, 2010$0.99
Show 3 more
  • September 5, 2011$0.99
  • Newsweek January 23, 2012 issue$1.99
  • Newsweek August 27, 2012 issue$4.99
None

Iranian UAE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newsweek free?
Newsweek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iranian UAE free?
Iranian UAE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newsweek or Iranian UAE?
Newsweek is rated higher. Newsweek averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Iranian UAE averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Newsweek or Iranian UAE have ads?
Iranian UAE shows ads; Newsweek does not.
Which is updated more often, Newsweek or Iranian UAE?
Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, and Iranian UAE monthly. Most recently, Newsweek was updated on October 27, 2026 and Iranian UAE on October 24, 2026.

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