Dunya News vs Elect Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dunya News
Access breaking news, live broadcasts, and in-depth reports from Pakistan and around the world. Stream popular shows, watch viral videos, and explore an extensive video archive. Stay informed with accurate and impartial reporting.
- Watch Dunya News live
- Fresh news bulletins
- Top stories and reports
- Extensive video archive
- Popular programs and shows
- Live coverage of events
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Stay connected with the latest news, events, and updates anytime, anywhere with the Dunya News app. Watch Dunya News live, catch fresh news bulletins, top stories, latest shows, news reports, and viral videos in high quality. You can also explore our extensive video archive directly on your mobile device. Connect with your favorite anchors from #TeamDunya and enjoy popular programs such as Mazaq Raat and Hasb-e-Haal. Watch in-depth analysis and investigative reporting in Dunya Meher Bokhari Kay Saath, explore the political landscape with Kamran Shahid in On The Front, and understand current affairs with Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami in Nuqta-e-Nazar. You can also explore thoughtful discussions on Islamic philosophy in programs like Peyam-e-Subh and Ilm-o-Hikmat. Catch the latest headlines and breaking stories from Pakistan and around the world. Stay updated with accurate, timely, and impartial reporting. Share important news with others and dive deeper into the stories that matter most to you. Watch live coverage of major events as they unfold. Have questions or feedback about the app? We would love to hear from you. Email us at dm@dunyatv.tv — your suggestions are valuable and help us improve your experience.
Elect Connect
Stay informed about your elected officials and their activities. Access unbiased news tailored to your interests, connect with representatives, and get essential voting information. Future updates will include candidate livestreams and live fact-checking.
- Unbiased, tailored news
- Political lean analysis
- View local representatives
- Legislator activity tracking
- Ask questions to representatives
- Voting eligibility and registration
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ElectConnect: Your Voice Matters Jacob Percy - Saurish Tripathi - Gautam Annamalai ElectConnect helps you stay informed and connected to the people who represent you. View Unbiased News: • Tailored to your interests • Automatic political lean analysis • Improved article selection • Favorite articles to save for later Connect with Legislators: • See your representatives based on your location • View detailed information about your legislators and their activity • Ask questions • View others' questions Congressional View: • Stay up to date on the latest activity in Congress • See Bills, Laws, Treaties, and current Congressional Members • View detailed information about congressional events and legislation Voting Information: • Eligibility requirements • Registration instructions • Upcoming election information • Polling Places: Find where and when to vote on a map Coming Soon: • Candidate Livestreams: Watch candidates speak live • Live Fact-Checking: See real-time verification of major claims • Direct Senator and Congressional Monitoring: See bills and orders passed right away ElectConnect - simple, clear, and built to help you take part in democracy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elect Connect at 4.7 against Dunya News's 2.8. Elect Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 59%). Dunya News's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Elect Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Dunya News's written reviews are positive against 83% of Elect Connect's.
Dunya News ships an update every 5 weeks, Elect Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dunya News | Elect Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (30 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED | Aaron Percy |
Customer experience
Dunya News
Elect Connect
Bugs and requests
Dunya News
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when opening programs section
- Notifications not working
- Live streaming not working on certain devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Offline reading mode
- Improved video quality
- Ability to disable push notifications
- Chromecast support
Elect Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dunya News
No in-app purchases
Elect Connect
No in-app purchases
