Dinamalar vs Dinakaran
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.
Dinakaran
Access a leading Tamil newspaper's content on your mobile device. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, local updates, movie reviews, and epaper access. Stay informed with real-time notifications and share stories easily.
- Comprehensive news coverage
- Real-time updates with push notifications
- Live weather updates
- Local news from 30 districts
- Movie reviews
- Photo galleries
- Epaper access
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Stay connected with the renowned Dinakaran newspaper, now available in a more accessible and enhanced mobile app. Dinakaran, with a circulation of over 14 million copies, is published from 12 key centers across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Nagercoil, Vellore, Nellai, and Puducherry. Features of the Dinakaran Mobile App: Comprehensive News Coverage: Enjoy breaking news, the latest stories, and in-depth analyses at your fingertips. Real-Time Updates: Get minute-by-minute updates with Push Notifications. Live Weather: Stay informed with live weather updates. Local News: Access news from 30 districts for a more personalized experience. Movie Reviews: Read the latest movie reviews from critics and fellow readers. Photo Galleries: Explore superb photo galleries for a visual news experience.. Easy Sharing: Share articles, photos, and videos via email, Facebook, or Twitter effortlessly. Epaper Access: Easily access the epaper for a complete newspaper reading experience. The Dinakaran app brings the newspaper and its rich content closer to you, allowing you to personalize your news feed, share your favorite articles, and stay informed from anywhere – all for free. Download the Dinakaran app today and immerse yourself in quality journalism on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinakaran at 78% against Dinamalar's 24%. Dinakaran also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8). Dinamalar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Dinakaran sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dinamalar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dinakaran holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 258 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Dinamalar's written reviews are positive against 78% of Dinakaran's.
Dinamalar ships an update every 3 months, Dinakaran every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinamalar | Dinakaran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (208 ratings) | 4.5 (258 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 208 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dinamalar | Kal Publications Private Limited |
Customer experience
Dinamalar
Dinakaran
User reviews
Dinamalar
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent news coverage
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 💡 Good layout and organization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with newer devices
Dinakaran
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Comprehensive coverage and quick dissemination
- 👍 Simple and informative
- 👍 Excellent design and layout
- 👍 Instant news updates
- 👍 Useful for overseas Tamil people
Room to improve
- 🔍 Annoying advertisements
- 🐛 Poor touch-sensitive icons
- 🐛 Incorrect or misleading news
- 🐛 Repetitive content within articles
- 🐛 Delayed news updates
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
Dinakaran
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Inability to read full news content
- Inconsistent news updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More district-level news coverage
- Reduce advertisements
- Improve navigation and UI
- Add more content sections (e.g., cookery)
In-app purchases
Dinamalar
No in-app purchases
Dinakaran
- 3 Month Subs - All Editions$8.99
- 6 Months Subs- All Editions$15.99
- Yearly Subs- All Editions$31.99
Questions
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