Comparison

Dinakaran vs Tamil Newspapers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive news coverage
  • Real-time updates with push notifications
  • Live weather updates
  • Local news from 30 districts
  • Movie reviews
  • Photo galleries
  • Epaper access
Features
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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.

About

Tamil Newspapers

Access news from all major Tamil Nadu sources in one place. Stay updated with daily headlines and articles from leading publications, all accessible even on slower networks.

Highlights
  • All major Tamil Nadu news sources
  • Daily updates
  • Works on 2G/3G/4G networks
  • Top growing news app
  • Best broadcasting services
Features
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Daily Tamil Nadu News is all in one News Solution Package, it keeps you updated with News from all major News sources like : Dina Thanthi Dinakaran Dinamalar Dina Mani Maalai Malar Thinaboomi Tamil Murasu Theekkathir The Hindu in Tamil Viduthalai Google news in Tamil, many more... Silent Features: --Works on 2G/3G/4G Network -- Top Growing News App with best Broadcasting Services Thanks By, Ketan Ubhada

Screenshots

Dinakaran4 screens
Tamil Newspapers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinakaran at 78% against Tamil Newspapers's 0%. Dinakaran also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (258 vs 15). Tamil Newspapers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dinakaran sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tamil Newspapers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinakaran holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinakaran has 258 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Dinakaran's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tamil Newspapers's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dinakaran versus Tamil Newspapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinakaranTamil Newspapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (258 ratings) — better3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings258 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKal Publications Private LimitedSudhirbhai Ubhada

Customer experience

Dinakaran

All ratings258 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative18.1%

Tamil Newspapers

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral26.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Newspapers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dinakaran

One-time3
  • 3 Month Subs - All Editions$8.99
  • 6 Months Subs- All Editions$15.99
  • Yearly Subs- All Editions$31.99
None

Tamil Newspapers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinakaran free?
Dinakaran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tamil Newspapers free?
Tamil Newspapers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dinakaran or Tamil Newspapers?
Dinakaran is rated higher. Dinakaran averages 4.5 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Tamil Newspapers averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Dinakaran or Tamil Newspapers have ads?
Dinakaran shows ads; Tamil Newspapers does not.

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