PLS48 vs Al Mayadeen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLS48
This news application focuses on expressing the hopes, pains, and concerns of Palestinians within Palestine. It aims to convey these issues through words, images, and conversations, originating from an Islamic, national, and patriotic perspective. The app requires an internet connection and location services for temperature updates.
- News reporting and analysis
- Focus on Palestinian concerns
- Islamic, national, and patriotic perspective
- Content via text, image, and conversation
- Location-based temperature updates
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فلسطينيو ٤٨ هو برنامج ينطلق في قراءته الخبرية ومعالجته الصحفية والتقريرية من منطلقات اسلامية وقومية ووطنية ، وهو في هذا السياق يسعى للتعبير عن آمال وآلام وهموم الفلسطينيين في الداخل الفلسطيني ، وعليه فهو يجتهد في نقل هذه الهموم عبر الكلمة والصورة والمحادثة ، ساعيا قدر المستطاع للوصول الى "الكمال" في هذه المسيرة ، مع علمنا اليقيني بان في الطريق عوائق ومنزلقات ، ويتخذ الموقع من مدينة ام الفحم في الداخل الفلسطيني مركزا رئيسيا له ، ولذلك يقوم الموقع ، وانطلاقا من الهوية الاسلامية والقومية والوطنية ، بالعمل على قراءة الواقع المعاش سواء كان محليا مخصوصا او اقليميا او اسرائيليا هذا البرنامج يتطلب اتصال دائم بالانترنت ويتطلب استخدام خدمه تحديد المواقع جي بي اس لتحديد درجه الحراره حسب موقعك .
Al Mayadeen
Stay updated with major global events and coverage across various fields. Enjoy high-quality live streaming of news, reports, investigations, and articles from prominent writers. Get continuous, real-time updates on important issues.
- Live streaming (audio & video)
- Major event coverage
- Real-time news updates
- In-depth reports and articles
- Diverse content
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تابعوا أهم التغطيات والأحداث الكبرى في مختلف المجالات. التطبيق يقدم لكم بثاً مباشراً بجودة عالية، وبالصوت والفيديو. شاهدوا أهم القضايا والأحداث التي تهمكم بالفيديو. متابعة مستمرة: تابعوا أهم الأخبار من كل أنحاء العالم لحظة بلحظة. محتوى متنوع: تقارير وتحقيقات ومقالات لأهم الكتّاب.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLS48 at 100% against Al Mayadeen's 39%. PLS48 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Al Mayadeen's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PLS48 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Mayadeen has 138 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PLS48's written reviews are positive against 39% of Al Mayadeen's.
PLS48 ships an update every 3 weeks, Al Mayadeen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLS48 | Al Mayadeen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 38.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NADsoft | Mentis Plus Company S.A.R.L. |
Customer experience
PLS48
Al Mayadeen
Bugs and requests
PLS48
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Al Mayadeen
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup after updates
- Blank video pages and missing audio
- Live stream not loading, only YouTube available
- App freezes with ad popups
- Notifications truncated with (...) ellipsis
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- Push notifications not working outside app
- App closes automatically on blank pages
- Battery drain (10% in 2 minutes on iPhone 6s)
- High CPU usage causing device overheating
- Incompatibility with iOS 8.1 and newer versions
- Screen lock interrupts audio streaming
- Video playback issues in sports section
Requested features
9 requests- Reduce or remove intrusive advertisements
- Add audio streaming background play when screen locked
- Implement notification categories (breaking news, country-specific)
- Apple TV compatibility
- English language version
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- Disable opening music that plays when phone is silenced
- Better push notification management
- Landscape mode support for videos
- Faster news update frequency
In-app purchases
PLS48
No in-app purchases
Al Mayadeen
No in-app purchases
