Comparison

Philenews vs MEIR

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

Head to head
About

Philenews

Get instant updates on significant events in Cyprus, Greece, and the world. Access news with the authority of Cyprus's largest newspaper.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Cyprus news coverage
  • Greece news coverage
  • World news coverage
  • Authoritative news source
Features
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Ενημερωθείτε άμεσα για όλα τα σημαντικά γεγονότα στην Κύπρο, την Ελλάδα και τον Κόσμο με την εγκυρότητα της μεγαλύτερης εφημερίδας στην Κύπρο. Keep up to date with all the important events in Cyprus, Greece and the World with the authority of Cyprus’s biggest newspaper.

About

MEIR

Features
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MEIR application is the mobile version of “Middle East Insurance Review” news and magazine. This application enhances online news and offline magazine reading support for the user of Middle East Insurance Review across the world. Middle East Insurance Review customers can login and download full version while other users can download and view the trial version of the magazine. Middle East Insurance Review was launched in September 2006, aims to meet the information needs of insurance practitioners in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the global takaful industry. With our track record in publishing Asia Insurance Review, we are confident that MEIR will quickly become the premier comprehensive professional regional magazine read by key decision makers in the industry within the region and globally. Main features: - Push notifications for news stories - Video, podcast over cellular and Wi-Fi - Improved offline magazine experience. - Bookmark or Share stories via social networks, or email/SMS to a friend - Support for adjustable font size. - Audio news reader - Personalised news from categories: Agriculture, Aviation, Business Interruption, Cyber. Financial Lines, Insurtech, Investment Management, Liability, Life & Health, M&A, Marine, Microinsurance, Motor, Nat Cat, Pensions & Annuities, Political Risk, Property & casualty, Regulation, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Specialty, Takaful, Terrorism, Trade Credit, Wealth Management, Actuarial, Agents/Advisors, Alternative Distribution, Asia Insurance Industry Award, Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards, Bancassurance, Belt & Road Initiative, Brokers, CEO Summit, Claims, Conference Reports, C-Suite, EAIC, Employee Benefits, FAIR, Financial Performance, GAIF, GIF, IAIS, Investment Management, People, PIC, SIRC, Technology and etc.

Screenshots

Philenews4 screens
MEIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Philenews at none against MEIR's shown. MEIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philenews ships an update every 5 weeks, MEIR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Philenews versus MEIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilenewsMEIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.59.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperΟ Φιλελεύθερος, PhileleftherosIns Communications Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Philenews

No in-app purchases

None

MEIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philenews free?
Philenews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MEIR free?
MEIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Philenews or MEIR have ads?
MEIR shows ads; Philenews does not.
Which is updated more often, Philenews or MEIR?
Philenews ships an update every 5 weeks, and MEIR monthly. Most recently, Philenews was updated on November 1, 2026 and MEIR on November 2, 2026.

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