Dinamalar vs Tamil Samayam
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.
Tamil Samayam
Stay informed with the latest Tamil news, live TV updates, and breaking headlines from India and around the world. Access diverse content including movies, business, astrology, and sports, all in one place.
- Latest Tamil News
- Live TV News
- Movie & Entertainment Updates
- Business & Market News
- Astrology & Horoscope
- Push Notifications
- Customizable Alerts
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Samayam Tamil News App brings you all the Latest Tamil News, Tamil Live News, Live TV news from Tamil Nadu, India and all over the world. Download the Tamil Samayam News App and get updated with the top news headlines in Tamil anywhere, anytime right on your smartphone. Tamil Samayam News App covers all the Tamil Live News, Tamil Movies News, Tamil Cinema Updates, Latest News, India News, World News, Live News, Breaking News, Live TV News, Today’s News, Business News, Markets News, Daily Horoscope, Astrology, Sports News, Gold Rate today and much more. Samayam Tamil, is a Times Internet brand that provides in-depth coverage from 18 different sections at a single place. What all you can read here: •Breaking News, Tamil Live News, News in Tamil, Tamil Live TV News and a lot more •From Technology News to Entertainment News to Business News and a lot more •Entertainment News covering all Tamil Movie Reviews, Tamil Cinema News, Tamil Actors and Actresses photos and videos, Celebrity Lifestyle Videos, Articles on Celebrities love life etc. •Articles on different food recipes •We provide complete & accurate horoscope analysis based on Tamil Jothidam to keep you posted with your zodiac signs with the detailed Tamil Calendar •Health News, Lifestyle News, Business News, Tech News covering all the latest news in Tamil Language •Trending videos, comedy videos, Tamil Jokes, read all here and share with your friends. •Updates about the Gold Rate today and Silver rate today. Top Features of the Tamil News App by Times Internet: •Easy to use, interpret and understand •Easy navigation from one news category to another •Push Notification alerts to keep you updated with the latest news around the world. •Customizations available for all kinds of alterations to the sections you want to be updated about and the time and frequency of the alerts •Share stories and breaking news instantly with friends on Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tamil Samayam at 4.7 against Dinamalar's 1.8. Tamil Samayam also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Dinamalar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (208 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Tamil Samayam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinamalar has 208 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dinamalar ships an update every 3 months, Tamil Samayam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinamalar | Tamil Samayam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (208 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dinamalar | Times Internet Limited |
Customer experience
Dinamalar
Tamil Samayam
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
Tamil Samayam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dinamalar
No in-app purchases
Tamil Samayam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dinamalar free?
Is Tamil Samayam free?
Which has better reviews, Dinamalar or Tamil Samayam?
Do Dinamalar or Tamil Samayam have ads?
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