Al Mayadeen vs OTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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 rating: Al Mayadeen at 4.1 against OTV's 3.7. Al Mayadeen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Al Mayadeen holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 88 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Al Mayadeen's written reviews are positive against 45% of OTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Al Mayadeen ships an update every 5 weeks, OTV every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Al Mayadeen | OTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (138 ratings) — better | 3.7 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mentis Plus Company S.A.R.L. | Sync s.a.r.l |
Customer experience
Al Mayadeen
OTV
Bugs and 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
OTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Al Mayadeen
No in-app purchases
OTV
No in-app purchases
