# ynet vs Ashams الشمس

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ashams الشمس at 86% against ynet's 9%. Ashams الشمس also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). ynet's advantage is ratings volume (225 vs 19) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ynet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Ashams الشمس asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ashams الشمس holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ynet has 225 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ynet's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ashams الشمس's.

ynet ships an update every 5 weeks, Ashams الشمس every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ynet | Ashams الشمس |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (225 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ynet/id424830861/reviews) | **[3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashams/id719527767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **225** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yedioth Internet](https://appshunter.io/developer/424830864) | [Ashams group](https://appshunter.io/developer/992503883) |

## What reviewers say

### ynet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ynet/id424830861)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth content from Israel's leading news website. Customize your reading experience with night mode, personalized channel order, and follow topics and reporters. Engage with articles through comments and replies.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, Night mode display, Customizable channel order, Follow topics and reporters, Comment and reply functionality, Personalized user area

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription - בסיסי | $4.49 | per month |
| 1 month subscription - המשתלם | $9.49 | per month |
| חודשית | $9.49 | per month |
| חבילה שנתית | $94.99 | per year |
| Level 1 PayPerView sports match | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 PayPerView sports match | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 PayPerView sports match | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 PayPerView sports match | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 PayPerView sports match | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast loading
- 📰 Good news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery draining
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🤖 Buggy updates

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading
- Inability to comment on articles
- Ads blocking content
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- English language option
- Ability to skip ads
- Improved stability and performance


### Ashams الشمس

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashams/id719527767)

Listen to live radio, explore podcasts on various topics, and stay updated with local and international news. Interact with the station by voting for songs and suggesting playlists.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Podcast library, Latest news updates, Interactive song voting, Music playlist suggestions, Radio program listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ynet free?

ynet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ashams الشمس free?

Ashams الشمس is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ynet or Ashams الشمس?

Ashams الشمس is rated higher. ynet averages 1.8 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Ashams الشمس averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do ynet or Ashams الشمس have ads?

Both ynet and Ashams الشمس show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ynet or Ashams الشمس?

ynet ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ashams الشمس every 5 days. Most recently, ynet was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ashams الشمس on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*