Mathrubhumi vs Asianxt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathrubhumi
Access the latest news from Kerala and around the world in both Malayalam and English. This app offers a reader-friendly layout for easy navigation on smartphones, with offline viewing capabilities and multimedia content.
- Latest Kerala news in Malayalam and English
- Regional and international news updates
- Multimedia content (videos, photos, cartoons)
- Offline news viewing
- Bookmark saving for favorite articles
- Easy sharing of news content
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We are happy to release the Mathrubhumi Integrated Edition to Malayalees around the world Latest Kerala News in Malayalam and English, Politics, Sports News, Movie News, Movie Reviews, Entertainment News, International News, Lifestyle, Malayalam News With a refreshing new design, the iOS edition of the Mathrubhumi Newspaper now delivers the power of journalism directly to your phone with latest news, regional news, cartoons, videos and photos streamed live 24X7. Read all the news from Kerala's favourite Newspaper now on the move anywhere anytime! The new reader-friendly layout allows users to read their favourite news on all smart phones with ease. Mathrubhumi App keeps you updated on the latest Malayalam News and English News from all over the world. The App consists of various sections such as Latest News, Sections, Districts, Gallery and Other News, containing all news categories covered by the Newspaper. All the news stories are locally stored in your device for off-line viewing as well. The Gallery consists of Daily Cartoons, Kakadrishti - the front page cartoon, Photos and Videos streamed from Mathrubhumi servers and are updated regularly. The various news categories covered are Top News, District news feeds from the 14 districts of Kerala, World News, India News, Kerala News, Science and Technology, Movies, Health, News Specials, Travel, Agriculture, NRI News, Books, Women's affairs, Sports, Business etc. An easy Bookmark saving option is also provided to the user to save favourite news items on the device. All news items, images and videos can be shared with your friends and family through email, social media or by any wireless connectivity option supported by your device. An App user guide is also provided along with the Application to enable users to navigate the app easily.
Asianxt
Access breaking news, live TV, and a variety of video content in multiple Indian languages. Engage with creators, watch trending videos, and even upload your own content.
- Live TV streaming
- Breaking news updates
- Trending and viral videos
- Creator content
- Video creation and upload
- Multi-language news
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The Asianet News Official App is your one-stop destination for breaking news, Live TV, videos, and creator content in one powerful multi-language video news app. Stay informed with the latest news updates, live TV streaming, trending videos, and engaging creator-led content across India. Watch, follow, and engage with creators, or create and upload your own videos directly on the platform. Live TV and Real-Time News Watch live news and major events as they happen with: • Malayalam Live TV • Kannada Live TV • Real-time updates and breaking news • On-ground reporting, discussions, and debates Live TV, news updates, and creator videos come together in a single, seamless feed. Short Videos, Long Videos and Creator Content Discover and enjoy: • Trending and viral videos • Short-form and long-form videos • Exclusive creator-led content From news explainers to entertainment and lifestyle videos, the Asianet News app keeps you connected to what is trending across India. Creator Connect - Create, Upload and Get Discovered Asianet News is a creator-first, user-centric platform built for the next generation of creators. Creators can: • Create and upload short and long-form videos • Get discovered within the Asianet News ecosystem • Reach audiences across multiple languages • Focus on creativity while Asianet supports distribution and reach Creators are at the heart of the Asianet experience from stories and explainers to opinions and entertainment. News in Multiple Indian Languages Get trusted news updates across: • Malayalam • Kannada • Tamil • Telugu • Hindi • Bangla • Marathi • English All your news, in your language, in one app. Trusted Journalism Across Categories Stay updated with credible reporting across: • Politics • Sports • Entertainment • Business and Stock Market • Personal Finance • Technology • Lifestyle • Automobiles and Gadgets • Weather Trusted news helps users discover relevant creator content with confidence. Why Download the Asianet News Official App? • Breaking news and Live TV on the go • Trending, viral, short and long videos • Trusted journalism alongside creator content • Create, upload, and share your own videos • Follow your favorite creators and topics • Fast, reliable, and easy-to-use multi-language experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mathrubhumi at 4.6 against Asianxt's 1.8. Mathrubhumi also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Asianxt's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 14) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Mathrubhumi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asianxt has 99 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Mathrubhumi's written reviews are positive against 20% of Asianxt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mathrubhumi ships an update every 3 weeks, Asianxt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathrubhumi | Asianxt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | 1.8 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MATHRUBHUMI PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED | Asianet News Online Private Limited |
Customer experience
Mathrubhumi
Asianxt
User reviews
Mathrubhumi
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Clean app design
- 🚀 Real-time news updates
- 👍 Improving feature set
- 📰 Good app for news
- 👍 Reader-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 😠 Annoying ads
- ❌ Update prompts persist
- 📉 Poor performance
Asianxt
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📰 Good for news updates
- ✨ Neat and clean UI
- ⚡ Quick notifications
- 📺 Smooth Live TV streaming
Room to improve
- 👎 Terrible app
- 👎 Can't trust anymore
- 👎 Misleading and misguided
- 👎 Really partial
- 👎 Fake news factory
Bugs and requests
Mathrubhumi
Reported bugs
17 issues- App is slow and hangs
- App shows update prompt repeatedly
- Push notification deep linking fails
- Unable to open news articles after update
- Pages not loading after update
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- App crashes frequently
- Cannot see pictures in news
- Articles covered by ads
- App automatically pastes clipboard content
- Videos not closable
- Unable to tap on bottom bars on iPhone X
- Music players muted when app launched
- App not working after updates
- Invalid response error on iPhone X
- Details screen not loading on iOS 9
- App hangs and freezes
- Navigation is horrible
Requested features
7 requests- Audio news feature
- Improve dark mode
- Add e-paper
- Background radio playback
- Improve video playback controls
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- Adjust ad positioning
- Improve font
Asianxt
Reported bugs
5 issues- Audio not available in mobile app
- App crashes after updating
- Unable to open app, automatically closing
- Alerts come in all languages randomly
- Buffering and slow connection
Requested features
6 requests- Fix audio not available in mobile app
- Make freedom struggle stories a separate program at a stipulated time
- Provide English language support
- Update the app to fix crashing issues
- Improve ad experience, reduce ads
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- Enable horizontal view for the app
In-app purchases
Mathrubhumi
No in-app purchases
Asianxt
No in-app purchases
Questions
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