Dinakaran vs Tamil Samayam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dinakaran
Access a leading Tamil newspaper's content on your mobile device. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, local updates, movie reviews, and epaper access. Stay informed with real-time notifications and share stories easily.
- Comprehensive news coverage
- Real-time updates with push notifications
- Live weather updates
- Local news from 30 districts
- Movie reviews
- Photo galleries
- Epaper access
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Stay connected with the renowned Dinakaran newspaper, now available in a more accessible and enhanced mobile app. Dinakaran, with a circulation of over 14 million copies, is published from 12 key centers across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Nagercoil, Vellore, Nellai, and Puducherry. Features of the Dinakaran Mobile App: Comprehensive News Coverage: Enjoy breaking news, the latest stories, and in-depth analyses at your fingertips. Real-Time Updates: Get minute-by-minute updates with Push Notifications. Live Weather: Stay informed with live weather updates. Local News: Access news from 30 districts for a more personalized experience. Movie Reviews: Read the latest movie reviews from critics and fellow readers. Photo Galleries: Explore superb photo galleries for a visual news experience.. Easy Sharing: Share articles, photos, and videos via email, Facebook, or Twitter effortlessly. Epaper Access: Easily access the epaper for a complete newspaper reading experience. The Dinakaran app brings the newspaper and its rich content closer to you, allowing you to personalize your news feed, share your favorite articles, and stay informed from anywhere – all for free. Download the Dinakaran app today and immerse yourself in quality journalism on the go.
Tamil Samayam
Stay informed with the latest Tamil news, live TV updates, and breaking headlines from India and around the world. Access diverse content including movies, business, astrology, and sports, all in one place.
- Latest Tamil News
- Live TV News
- Movie & Entertainment Updates
- Business & Market News
- Astrology & Horoscope
- Push Notifications
- Customizable Alerts
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Samayam Tamil News App brings you all the Latest Tamil News, Tamil Live News, Live TV news from Tamil Nadu, India and all over the world. Download the Tamil Samayam News App and get updated with the top news headlines in Tamil anywhere, anytime right on your smartphone. Tamil Samayam News App covers all the Tamil Live News, Tamil Movies News, Tamil Cinema Updates, Latest News, India News, World News, Live News, Breaking News, Live TV News, Today’s News, Business News, Markets News, Daily Horoscope, Astrology, Sports News, Gold Rate today and much more. Samayam Tamil, is a Times Internet brand that provides in-depth coverage from 18 different sections at a single place. What all you can read here: •Breaking News, Tamil Live News, News in Tamil, Tamil Live TV News and a lot more •From Technology News to Entertainment News to Business News and a lot more •Entertainment News covering all Tamil Movie Reviews, Tamil Cinema News, Tamil Actors and Actresses photos and videos, Celebrity Lifestyle Videos, Articles on Celebrities love life etc. •Articles on different food recipes •We provide complete & accurate horoscope analysis based on Tamil Jothidam to keep you posted with your zodiac signs with the detailed Tamil Calendar •Health News, Lifestyle News, Business News, Tech News covering all the latest news in Tamil Language •Trending videos, comedy videos, Tamil Jokes, read all here and share with your friends. •Updates about the Gold Rate today and Silver rate today. Top Features of the Tamil News App by Times Internet: •Easy to use, interpret and understand •Easy navigation from one news category to another •Push Notification alerts to keep you updated with the latest news around the world. •Customizations available for all kinds of alterations to the sections you want to be updated about and the time and frequency of the alerts •Share stories and breaking news instantly with friends on Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tamil Samayam at none against Dinakaran's 3. Tamil Samayam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Dinakaran's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dinakaran sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tamil Samayam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tamil Samayam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinakaran has 258 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dinakaran ships an update every 2 months, Tamil Samayam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinakaran | Tamil Samayam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (258 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kal Publications Private Limited | Times Internet Limited |
Customer experience
Dinakaran
Tamil Samayam
Bugs and requests
Dinakaran
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Inability to read full news content
- Inconsistent news updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More district-level news coverage
- Reduce advertisements
- Improve navigation and UI
- Add more content sections (e.g., cookery)
Tamil Samayam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dinakaran
- 3 Month Subs - All Editions$8.99
- 6 Months Subs- All Editions$15.99
- Yearly Subs- All Editions$31.99
Tamil Samayam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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