Dinamalar vs DTNEXT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dinamalar
Access the latest news and updates from Tamil Nadu, India, and around the world. Stay informed with comprehensive coverage of politics, cinema, sports, business, and more, updated 24/7.
- Latest news from Tamil Nadu, India, and World
- Cinema news and reviews
- Sports news and live cricket scores
- Business news and market updates
- Photo gallery and video content
- Daily horoscope (Rasi palan)
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Dinamalar, a leading Tamil Newspaper & Dinamalar.com, No.1, Indian publication portal from India, bring out this iPhone app to provide its enriched content with better user experience. It will be updated 24x7 with a dedicated team. Dinamalar iPhone app gives you latest news from Tamil Nadu, India, World & important districts news, Cinema news, reviews, sports news & live cricket score, business news & NSE/BSE market update, Rasi palan and photo gallery & video – News, Trailer… with some unique iPhone user experience.
DTNEXT
Access English news from Chennai and Tamil Nadu, covering politics, sports, and films. Enjoy an interactive e-paper replica with digital features, including page view, archives, and audio playback of articles. Stay updated with minute-by-minute news and analysis.
- Interactive e-paper replica
- Page view with index
- Browse 365 days of archives
- Smart Flow horizontal reading
- Listen to articles and issues
- Adjustable font size and brightness
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DT Next is your daily source for English news across politics, sports, films and features. Part of the Daily Thanthi Group, we bring you everything Chennai and Tamil Nadu – from the latest headlines to in-depth political analysis, from where the city eats to the stories that capture its pulse. Stay informed with all things Tamil Nadu at your fingertips. The highly interactive new DT Next e-paper and app is a full-featured print replica with digital elements intact. The easy-to-use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, search and share articles easily. A glimpse of DT Next e-paper's new features: 1. Page View Pageview presents your content in the same format as the original paper in print. You can jump to different newspaper sections with the use of the index located at the bottom of the screen. To make reading easier in this mode, scroll up to zoom in and down to zoom out over the desired article. 2. Browse Through Old Issues Remember that great article you read but forgot to bookmark? You can still now browse through 365 days of archives using the calendar located in the e-paper section. You can select any newspaper you want to read by date. 5. Smart Flow SmartFlow mode makes it easier for you to read content on your devices. The horizontal flow allows for seamless reading. 6. Listen to Your Paper Have individual articles or full issues read out loud to you if you are travelling or on the go. 7. Adjust the size or font type with one touch. You can adjust the brightness too. The hybrid app combines the ease-of-use of any news app, presenting news articles and updates by the minute. Download the free app today. Follow us for the latest news on DT Next official and verified social media handles: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dt_next Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dt_next/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DTNextNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dtnext/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DTNEXT at 100% against Dinamalar's 27%. DTNEXT also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Dinamalar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (208 vs 12). On price, 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.
DTNEXT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinamalar has 208 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Dinamalar's written reviews are positive against 100% of DTNEXT's.
Dinamalar ships an update every 3 months, DTNEXT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinamalar | DTNEXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (208 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dinamalar | The Daily Thanthi |
Customer experience
Dinamalar
DTNEXT
Bugs and requests
Dinamalar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on opening certain sections
- Unable to navigate past terms and conditions screen
- Videos not playing with sound
Requested features
3 requests- Disable ads option
- Improve performance and stability
- Add support for latest device models
DTNEXT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dinamalar
No in-app purchases
DTNEXT
No in-app purchases
