«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat vs Almuraba Net
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.
Almuraba Net
Stay updated daily with the latest automotive news, including car prices, new technologies, and reviews. Get insights into dealerships and their latest offerings without needing to visit them.
- Daily car news updates
- Car prices and specifications
- New technology reviews
- Dealership visits and reports
- Automotive trends
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"Almuraba Net" — Follow the latest car news every day, moment by moment: news, photos, and prices of cars, reviews of new technologies and reports, plus visits to car dealerships to see their latest arrivals — saving you a trip to the showroom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat at every 2 months against Almuraba Net's every 22 months. «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (34% vs 22%). Almuraba Net's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's written reviews are positive against 22% of Almuraba Net's.
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat ships an update every 2 months, Almuraba Net every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat | Almuraba Net |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saudi Research and Publishing Co. | Mstaml Inc |
Customer experience
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
Almuraba Net
In-app purchases
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
No in-app purchases
Almuraba Net
No in-app purchases
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