Rooznameh (روزنامه) vs Balatarin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rooznameh (روزنامه)
Access over 40 Persian/Farsi newspapers in a fully-formatted, print-like experience. Download issues for offline reading, bookmark articles, and share news easily. Store publications on cloud storage for access across multiple devices.
- Over 40 Persian/Farsi newspapers
- Print-formatted publications
- Offline reading
- Bookmark articles
- Cloud storage synchronization
- Share news articles
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Read your favourite newspaper on your iPhone and iPad Features: - Contains more than 40 different newspapers - Read fully-formatted publications and stories just as they appear in print - Simple design and easy to use - Download full-issues for offline reading - Bookmark articles for later reading, reference or sharing - Print full-content pages or articles - Transfer newspapers into other applications - Store newspapers on Cloud storage so you can get to them from your iOS device, computer (PC or Mac), and any other devices you use - Share a specific news with others Subscription Terms • Offer limited to one seven-day trial per user • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • All prices include applicable local sales taxes Terms and conditions: https://RooznamehApp.com/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy policy: https://RooznamehApp.com/privacy-policy.html
Balatarin
This platform serves as a central hub for sharing and discovering Persian content related to Iran and global news. Users can vote on posts, create and manage virtual communities, and engage in discussions based on shared interests. The most popular content rises to the front page, visible to a large audience.
- Content sharing and discovery
- User voting system
- Virtual community creation
- Community management
- Discussion forums
- Interest-based groups
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Balatarin is a hub for Persian links and content sharing about Iran and the world, with hundreds of active sub-communities. با بالاترین اخبار، لینک و محتوای جالب روز را بخوانید، بفرستید و به نوشته‌های خود و دیگران رای دهید. با رای شما و بقیه کاربران بهترین نوشته‌ها و لینک‌ها به صفحه اول بالاترین راه پیدا می‌کنند و صدها هزار بازدید کننده بالاترین آن‌ها را می بینند. ■ بالاترین صدها جامعه مجازی دارد که به بالاچه معروفند. ■ بالاچه خود را بسازید، مدیریت کنید و عضو یا مدیر دیگر بالاچه‌ها شوید. ■ در بالاچه‌ها بنویسید، لینک بفرستید و به محتوای دیگر اعضا رای دهید. ■ علایق مشترک خود را در بالاچه‌های مخصوص آن‌ها به اشتراک بگذارید و با دیگران درباره آن‌ها بحث کنید.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balatarin at none against Rooznameh (روزنامه)'s 2. Balatarin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Rooznameh (روزنامه)'s advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rooznameh (روزنامه) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Balatarin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balatarin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rooznameh (روزنامه) has 836 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rooznameh (روزنامه) ships an update every 4 months, Balatarin every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Rooznameh (روزنامه) | Balatarin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (836 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 836 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bitomit | Balatarin LLC |
Customer experience
Rooznameh (روزنامه)
Balatarin
Bugs and requests
Rooznameh (روزنامه)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Inconsistent newspaper coverage
Requested features
3 requests- Add more newspapers, especially popular ones
- Implement archive or history feature
- Improve performance and stability
Balatarin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rooznameh (روزنامه)
- Unlimited Digital Access7 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Remove Ads$4.99
Balatarin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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