# «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat vs عرب ترند

«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat and عرب ترند both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of عرب ترند's written reviews are positive against 34% of «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's. عرب ترند also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat against 4.3 for عرب ترند. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's written reviews are positive against 100% of عرب ترند's.

## The numbers

| Metric | «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat | عرب ترند |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asharqalawsat/id470905035/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444431231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 66 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Saudi Research and Publishing Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404771495) | [New Media Focus INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242712407) |

## What reviewers say

### «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asharqalawsat/id470905035)

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.

**Highlights:** In-depth news and analysis, Narrated opinion articles, Podcast, Live news coverage, Weather reports, Sudoku and crosswords

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### عرب ترند

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444431231)

This news app aggregates trending topics and reactions from across the Arab world, sourced from major social media platforms. It provides impartial coverage of popular social media discussions, delivering them to readers in a single, convenient platform.

**Highlights:** Monitors social media sites 24/7, Publishes trending topics in the Arab world, Covers reactions to trends, Impartial reporting, Consolidated platform for social media trends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat free?

«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is عرب ترند free?

عرب ترند is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat or عرب ترند?

عرب ترند is rated higher. «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while عرب ترند averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat or عرب ترند have ads?

Neither «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat nor عرب ترند shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*