«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat vs بوابة الأهرام
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.
بوابة الأهرام
A news platform from the renowned Egyptian newspaper "Al-Ahram". It offers diverse content including breaking news, investigative reports, and analytical articles across politics, economy, culture, sports, and technology. The goal is to provide reliable and comprehensive information to Arab and international readers.
- Breaking news alerts
- Investigative reports
- Analytical articles
- Political news
- Economic news
- Cultural news
- Sports news
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تطبيق بوابة الأهرام هو منصة إخبارية تابعة لجريدة "الأهرام" المصرية الشهيرة. تأسست البوابة الإلكترونية لتكون مصدراً رائدًا للأخبار والمعلومات المتنوعة في مختلف المجالات مثل السياسة والاقتصاد والثقافة والرياضة والتكنولوجيا وغيرها. تقدم بوابة الأهرام محتوى متنوعاً يشمل الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الاستقصائية والمقالات التحليلية والرأي. يهدف الموقع إلى توفير محتوى موثوق وشامل للقرّاء العرب والعالميين، ويعتمد على فريق صحفي متميز ومتخصص في مجال الصحافة الإلكترونية لتقديم المعلومات بشكل دقيق وموثوق به.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: بوابة الأهرام at 5.0 against «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's 4.2. «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
بوابة الأهرام 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat | بوابة الأهرام |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saudi Research and Publishing Co. | AlAhram Newspaper |
Customer experience
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
بوابة الأهرام
In-app purchases
«الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat
No in-app purchases
بوابة الأهرام
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat free?
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Do «الشرق الأوسط» Asharqalawsat or بوابة الأهرام have ads?
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