Comparison

سبق vs shamran

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

Head to head
About

سبق

Features
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Sabq — Where the news begins before you search for it. Sabq Electronic Newspaper — the fastest and most trusted source for covering the most important events across Saudi Arabia and the world. Over two decades of media leadership, powered by an elite team of editors and reporters who never stop. Why Sabq? Because verified news doesn't wait, and your time is too valuable to waste searching for a trustworthy source. What you'll find in Sabq: • Breaking news in real time — local, regional, and international • In-depth reports and analysis from specialized writers • Photos and videos from the heart of the story • Instant notifications so you never miss an important update Sign up for free and get more: • Comment, engage with stories, and share your opinion • Save what matters to you in your favorites list to read anytime • Track your daily activity — steps and calories — by connecting with the "Health" app A reading experience tailored to you: • Dark mode for comfortable reading anytime • Full control over font size • Fast search and smooth browsing • Instant sharing across all social platforms Sabq — Saving you time, and putting the right news in your hands.

About

shamran

Features
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صحيفة شمران الإخبارية خاصة بأخبار قبائل شمران خاصة و وباقي الاخبار العالمية والمحليه للعالم . حيث يتم طرح أخر الاخبار المحليه والعالميةبشكل مباشر ويومي مع اخبار قبائل افراد قبائل شمران

Screenshots

سبق3 screens
shamran3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: shamran at every 2 days against سبق's weekly. shamran also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

سبق ships an update weekly, shamran every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
سبق versus shamran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterسبقshamran
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSabqCONST-TECH LTD

Bugs and requests

سبق

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • News feed not updating properly
  • Inability to save/bookmark articles
  • Inconsistent UI behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Enable push notifications
  • Improve video playback
  • Add more language support
  • Enhance commenting system

shamran

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

سبق

No in-app purchases

None

shamran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is سبق free?
سبق is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is shamran free?
shamran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do سبق or shamran have ads?
Neither سبق nor shamran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, سبق or shamran?
سبق ships an update weekly, and shamran every 2 days. Most recently, سبق was updated on October 24, 2026 and shamran on October 25, 2026.

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