«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat vs shamran
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
Stay informed with in-depth news and analysis from a trusted pan-Arab source. Enjoy a rich digital experience with narrated articles, podcasts, live coverage, weather, and engaging puzzles.
- In-depth news and analysis
- Narrated opinion articles
- Podcast
- Live news coverage
- Weather reports
- Sudoku and crosswords
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Access the latest in-depth news and analysis on the move from Asharq Al-Awsat, the Middle East’s most trusted source of pan-Arab news for 45 years. Bringing the same quality journalism to a new digital audience, our rich in-app experience includes the latest articles from Asharq Al-Awsat alongside additional features such as narrated opinion articles, a podcast, live news coverage, weather reports, sudoku, crosswords, user profile enhancements, and more.
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صحيفة شمران الإخبارية خاصة بأخبار قبائل شمران خاصة و وباقي الاخبار العالمية والمحليه للعالم . حيث يتم طرح أخر الاخبار المحليه والعالميةبشكل مباشر ويومي مع اخبار قبائل افراد قبائل شمران
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: shamran at every 2 days against «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's every 2 months. shamran also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat ships an update every 2 months, shamran every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat | shamran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saudi Research and Publishing Co. | CONST-TECH LTD |
In-app purchases
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
No in-app purchases
shamran
No in-app purchases
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