LBCI Lebanon vs Addiyar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LBCI Lebanon
Access the leading Lebanese TV station and news platform. Stay updated with minute-by-minute news, breaking alerts, and watch live streams of TV channels and popular shows.
- Latest news updates
- Breaking news alerts
- Watch TV shows and dramas
- Live video/audio streaming
- Share news content
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LBCI Lebanon is the leading TV station and news/entertainment platform in Lebanon. The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International, widely known as LBCI, is the first private television station in Lebanon. The channel has held the leading position in Lebanon for over 25 years. App Features: - Read the latest news (Lebanon news, world news, weather news) minute by minute. - Receive breaking news (Lebanon, Beirut, World, Arab world) pushed directly to your phone. - Watch LBCI Lebanon shows, drama series, and news bulletins. - Watch the live video and/or audio stream of LBCI & LB2 channels. - Share news with your contacts Have questions or feedback on the LBCI Lebanon App? E-mail us at contactus@lbci.com. We are always looking for suggestions on how to provide the best experience possible. Concept, Management and Development of the App by Softimpact, Built on top of TheWALL 360 CMS • Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Addiyar
Stay informed with 24/7 updated news across entertainment, sports, and celebrity topics. Receive real-time notifications and access coverage of the Middle East and Arab countries, with a focus on keeping Lebanese expatriates updated.
- 24/7 updated news
- Notifications for breaking news
- Coverage of Middle East and Arab countries
- Entertainment, sports, and celebrity news
- Focus on Lebanese expatriates
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Addiyar's application provides news updates in all categories including entertainment, sports, celebrities, and more. Our 24/7 updated news are available for you as notifications and you may check them anytime. Our team covers the Middle-East and Arab countries including Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and other countries’ news. Our main target is to keep Lebanese people who live abroad especially in USA updated with all the news happening around the region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Addiyar at none against LBCI Lebanon's 3. Addiyar also leads on ads (none vs shown). LBCI Lebanon's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, rating and iOS requirement 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. LBCI Lebanon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 3 months. Addiyar asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for LBCI Lebanon against 4.3 for Addiyar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LBCI Lebanon has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LBCI Lebanon ships an update every 9 days, Addiyar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LBCI Lebanon | Addiyar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International | WhiteBeard S.A.R.L |
Customer experience
LBCI Lebanon
Addiyar
Bugs and requests
LBCI Lebanon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not playing
- Streaming issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Live TV streaming
- Offline viewing option
- Improved video quality
- More free content
Addiyar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LBCI Lebanon
- Quarterly for LIVE TV & VOD$17.993 Months
- Bi Yearly for LIVE TV & VOD$35.996 Months
- Yearly for LIVE TV & VOD$59.991 Year
Addiyar
No in-app purchases
