«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat vs لي لك
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.
لي لك
Connects professionals, merchants, and business owners with their communities based on city and specialization. Facilitates communication for services and products within a dedicated network.
- Community connection
- City-based networking
- Specialization filters
- Service and product promotion
- Professional communication
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يستخدم التطبيق المثقفين أصحاب المهن والتجار سواء أصحاب منشآت تجارية أو أفراد ويتواصل الجميع مع مجتمعهم الخاص او المستفيدين من خدماتهم أو منتجاتهم حسب المدينة والتخصص.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: لي لك at 5.0 against «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's 4.2. لي لك also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
لي لك holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat ships an update every 2 months, لي لك every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat | لي لك |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saudi Research and Publishing Co. | Omar Al-junaidy |
Customer experience
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
لي لك
In-app purchases
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
No in-app purchases
لي لك
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat free?
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