النهار vs OTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
النهار
Stay updated with the latest news from a beloved newspaper. Access articles on Lebanon, the Middle East, global affairs, economy, culture, sports, and more. Subscribe to premium content for exclusive access.
- Latest news updates
- Lebanon and Middle East coverage
- Global affairs
- Economy, health, culture, science, sports
- Premium content subscription
- News from newspaper and website
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An-Nahar brings you the latest news from the newspaper you love most! Covering topics including Lebanon, the Middle East and global affairs, economy, health and beauty, arts and culture, science and technology, sports, and news from all around the world! Now with Premium! Subscribe and read our premium content right from the app. تابع أحدث الأخبار من جريدة النهار، اليوم على هاتفك إحصل على أخبار لبنان والعالم، بالإضافة إلى جميع فقرات الموقع والجريدة الآن مع خدمة Premium. يمكنك الإشتراك بالخدمة وقراءة جميع الأخبار من التطبيق. An-Nahar Premium is an optional subscription for access to our paid content. By subscribing to Premium, you will be automatically billed periodically depending on the frequency you choose. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account on confirmation. You can choose to stop the renewal at any time by visiting the Subscriptions page in your Apple ID settings, at least 24 hours prior to the renewal date. You can choose your preferred payment mode of either 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year, giving you access to the same variety of content. Terms and Conditions: https://www.annahar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.annahar.com/privacy
OTV
Access live news, entertainment shows, and on-demand video content from a leading Lebanese channel. Stay updated with politics, health, and social stories, and watch live broadcasts or browse extensive program libraries.
- Live news ticker
- Live video feed
- Video on demand library
- Digital resolution streaming
- Browse upcoming programs
- Multi-bitrate live feed
- Daily and weekly program grid
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OTV goes Digital in the application for iOS. One of the best Lebanese channel in the entertainment shows, in the latest news covering politics, health, social and more stories. With OTV application receive Live News ticker, fair and Balanced Headline news stories, live video feed of our 24/7 programs. As well as a complete access to our Video On Demand library, which includes all kind of Programs: Social, Family Show, Kids Shows, Entertainment programs, Life style programs, local and regional series, sports, and not to forget our special programs that have reached every home, every person and every household in Lebanon and in the world through our website OTV.COM.LB. App Highlights: - Watch for the 1st time OTV in Digital resolution, better than ever, clearer than ever, adapted for retina display. - Check out On Tonight Video, the show that is going to be presented tonight on Air on OTV. - Browse all of the most recent programs, shows, series and news before going on Air on OTV.COM.LB. - Watch LIVE feed of otv.com.lb channel with multiple bit rate to suite your connection and your mobile device, compatible with 3G, 4G and Wifi connections. - Never miss a show on Air, on the App or on our website, just by going through our updated Daily and Weekly Grid. - Watch LIVE OTV’s morning shows while you are not at home. - Missed an old show from OTV? Just browse our huge one of kind video on demand list and watch any episode from old seasons. - Read, watch and give us your feedback on our news articles and related videos by sending an email to news@otv.com.lb - Flip through our news ticker to get Live OTV News Channel Ticker. - Go beyond local news, as we cover and deliver the regional and international news straight to your device anywhere and anytime. We welcome your feedback! Tell us what you think and email us at mobile@otv.com.lb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: OTV at free against النهار's subscription. النهار's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 45%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for النهار against 3.7 for OTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 88 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of النهار's written reviews are positive against 45% of OTV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | النهار | OTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (49 ratings) | 3.7 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | An-Nahar sal | Sync s.a.r.l |
Customer experience
النهار
OTV
In-app purchases
النهار
No in-app purchases
OTV
No in-app purchases
