Ajel vs Okaz عكاظ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ajel
This is a Saudi electronic newspaper that provides round-the-clock news coverage, both locally and internationally. It utilizes a dedicated network of editors and correspondents to deliver its content.
- 24/7 news coverage
- Saudi and international news
- Network of editors and correspondents
- Electronic newspaper
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Ajel – Breaking News from Saudi Arabia & Around the World Stay ahead with real-time breaking news, in-depth coverage, and personalized updates from one of Saudi Arabia's leading digital news platforms. Whether you're interested in politics, business, technology, sports, or local events, Ajel delivers trusted news as it happens. Features • Real-time breaking news alerts • Comprehensive coverage of Saudi, regional, and international news • Personalized notifications based on your interests • Fast and modern reading experience • Home Screen Widgets for instant updates • Apple Watch support • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Powerful search to find the stories that matter • Easy sharing across social media and messaging apps • Light and Dark Mode support Download Ajel today and stay connected to the stories that matter most.
Okaz عكاظ
Stay updated with breaking news from Saudi Arabia and around the world, 24/7. Get continuous coverage of politics, sports, economy, science, art, and technology.
- 24/7 news updates
- Saudi and global coverage
- Politics news
- Sports news
- Economy news
- Science, art, and technology news
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تطبيق إخباري شامل تتابعون فيه مستجدات الأحداث في السعودية والعالم على مدار الساعة، وتغطية مستمرة لأخبار السياسة والرياضة والاقتصاد والعلوم والفن والتكنولوجيا
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Verdict
Ajel and Okaz عكاظ both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Okaz عكاظ's written reviews are positive against 32% of Ajel's. Okaz عكاظ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ajel's advantage is ratings volume (559 vs 14). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Ajel against 4.1 for Okaz عكاظ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ajel has 559 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Ajel's written reviews are positive against 86% of Okaz عكاظ's.
Ajel ships an update every 2 months, Okaz عكاظ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ajel | Okaz عكاظ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (559 ratings) — better | 4.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 559 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ejaz Electronic Broadcasting | OKAZ Organization for Press & Publication |
Customer experience
Ajel
Okaz عكاظ
Bugs and requests
Ajel
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to share news
- Cannot connect to the website
- App is not working
- News is not displayed
- Newspaper website is not working
Requested features
3 requests- Increase font size for users aged 30-50
- Improve image quality or size
- Add sharing to Facebook and Twitter
Okaz عكاظ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ajel
No in-app purchases
Okaz عكاظ
No in-app purchases
