Al Jadeed vs Syria Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Al Jadeed
Access breaking news, exclusive videos, and live TV streams from Lebanon and around the world. Stay informed with sports, entertainment, and in-depth reports, all within a user-friendly and secure interface. Catch up on missed programs and easily share content.
- Exclusive news videos
- Live TV streaming
- Catch-up on programs
- Sports news updates
- Entertainment news
- User-friendly interface
- News sharing
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Keep yourself up-to-date on the latest news and events from Lebanon, the region, and the world with the Al Jadeed App. With exclusive news, videos, entertainment, and sports news right at your fingertips, Al Jadeed TV offers a great user experience through its high-quality live streaming and catch-up of all programs, videos, and episodes. Al Jadeed is a prominent Lebanese media group known for delivering comprehensive and reliable news coverage on a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, sports, and entertainment. Its commitment to accuracy and impartiality has earned it a strong reputation as a leading news provider in the Arab region. App Features: - You'll enjoy an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate and find the content you want. - Our app is designed to be fast and responsive, ensuring that you can access breaking news and live streaming with minimal delay. - With a focus on security, we've implemented the latest measures to protect your data and ensure that your privacy is safeguarded at all times. - Stay up-to-date with exclusive news videos and information from Al Jadeed, going beyond just breaking news - Get the latest news delivered directly to your home screen, with minute-by-minute updates and breaking news alerts - Stay up-to-date with the latest sports news, covering football, basketball, motorsports, tennis, and local sports events. - Stay in-the-know on the latest entertainment news, social events, and trending topics - Watch Al Jadeed TV live streaming, with high-quality video and a great user experience - Catch up on all your favorite Al Jadeed TV programs, including episodes, special reports, and promos - Access all the latest news bulletins, and never miss a beat - Easily share any news or program on your social media channels, with just a few clicks. • Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Concept, Management and Development of the App by Softimpact, Built on top of Thewall360 CMS
Syria Watch
Receive real-time alerts about attacks on civilian targets in Syria. Understand the daily dangers faced by people there with detailed attack classifications and context. This project aims to inform those outside Syria about the ongoing conflict.
- Real-time attack notifications
- Civilian target classification
- Attack context and details
- Humanitarian assistance project
- Advocacy for Syria's future
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Syria Watch provides users with real-time notifications of attacks launched against civilian/IDP targets in Syria. Classifying them by type of attack and providing greater context, this application seeks to help people outside Syria understand the level of near perpetual danger people in Syria currently experience daily. Syria Watch is a project of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, a 501-C(3) organization based in Washington, D.C. SETF provides humanitarian assistance to several IDP hotspots in Syria, coordinates pending legal work against the Syrian regime, and advocates for a democratic, stable, and secular future Syria. Development and support for this application have been generously donated by Metova Software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Syria Watch at 71% against Al Jadeed's 28%. Syria Watch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Al Jadeed's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (81 vs 19). On price, ads 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. Al Jadeed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Syria Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Syria Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Al Jadeed's written reviews are positive against 71% of Syria Watch's.
Al Jadeed ships an update fortnightly, Syria Watch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al Jadeed | Syria Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (81 ratings) | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AL JADEED COMPANY S.A.L | Metova, Inc |
Customer experience
Al Jadeed
Syria Watch
Bugs and requests
Al Jadeed
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Live streaming not working or frequently disconnecting
- Freezing when switching between apps
- Videos not loading or playing with no audio
- False 'no internet connection' errors
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- Breaking news alerts interrupt live viewing
- App hangs when opening articles
- Push notifications work but app won't open articles
- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models (iPhone X, XS)
- Subscription login issues
- Ads interfere with program selection
- Incorrect video content uploaded
Requested features
10 requests- English language support
- Adjustable font size across entire app
- Background playback while using other apps
- Landscape/horizontal view mode
- iPad-optimized app version
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- Apple TV 4 and Chromecast support
- Free live TV access
- Multiple payment methods (PayPal, etc.)
- Better video quality for live streaming
- Selective push notifications for important news only
Syria Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Al Jadeed
- Monthly for LIVE TV & VOD$4.991 Month
- Bi Yearly for LIVE TV & VOD2 variants$19.996 Months
- Yearly for LIVE TV & VOD$34.991 Year
Syria Watch
No in-app purchases
