# Al Jadeed vs عرب ٤٨

The clearest difference is review sentiment: عرب ٤٨ at 100% against Al Jadeed's 28%. عرب ٤٨ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Al Jadeed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (81 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Al Jadeed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. عرب ٤٨ asks for nothing beyond the download.

عرب ٤٨ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Jadeed has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Al Jadeed's written reviews are positive against 100% of عرب ٤٨'s.

Al Jadeed ships an update fortnightly, عرب ٤٨ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Al Jadeed | عرب ٤٨ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-jadeed/id548634879/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id982834666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 77 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AL JADEED COMPANY S.A.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505535954) | [Al Diar Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/982834665) |

## What reviewers say

### Al Jadeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-jadeed/id548634879)

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.

**Highlights:** Exclusive news videos, Live TV streaming, Catch-up on programs, Sports news updates, Entertainment news, User-friendly interface, News sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly for LIVE TV & VOD | $4.99 | per month |
| Bi Yearly for LIVE TV & VOD | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly for LIVE TV & VOD | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Fast breaking news delivery
- 📱 Easy-to-use interface design
- 🌍 Access to Lebanese news abroad
- 📺 Live streaming capability
- 🔔 Reliable push notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees compared to competitors
- 🔤 Font size too small and unreadable
- 🌐 No English language option available
- 📺 Live streaming frequently non-functional

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- English language support
- Adjustable font size across entire app
- Background playback while using other apps
- Landscape/horizontal view mode
- iPad-optimized app version


### عرب ٤٨

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id982834666)

Stay updated with the latest local Palestinian, Arab, and international news, including sports. This app delivers professional journalistic content, analyses, and live audio-visual sports coverage directly to your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Latest local Palestinian news, Arab and international news updates, Professional journalistic content, In-depth analyses, Live audio-visual sports coverage, Real-time event updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Al Jadeed free?

Al Jadeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is عرب ٤٨ free?

عرب ٤٨ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Al Jadeed or عرب ٤٨?

عرب ٤٨ is rated higher. Al Jadeed averages 3.2 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while عرب ٤٨ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Al Jadeed or عرب ٤٨ have ads?

عرب ٤٨ shows ads; Al Jadeed does not.

### Which is updated more often, Al Jadeed or عرب ٤٨?

Al Jadeed ships an update fortnightly, and عرب ٤٨ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Al Jadeed was updated on October 26, 2026 and عرب ٤٨ on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*