# Al Mayadeen vs عرب ترند

The clearest difference is review sentiment: عرب ترند at 100% against Al Mayadeen's 39%. عرب ترند also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Al Mayadeen's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

عرب ترند holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Mayadeen has 138 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Al Mayadeen's written reviews are positive against 100% of عرب ترند's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Al Mayadeen | عرب ترند |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-mayadeen/id575575940/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444431231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mentis Plus Company S.A.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/546661153) | [New Media Focus INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242712407) |

## What reviewers say

### Al Mayadeen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-mayadeen/id575575940)

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.

**Highlights:** Live streaming (audio & video), Major event coverage, Real-time news updates, In-depth reports and articles, Diverse content

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Accurate and honest news reporting
- ✅ Truthful content without agenda
- 🌍 Best Middle East news coverage
- 👍 Professional journalism
- 💪 Reliable news source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⚠️ Poor app stability after updates
- 🔌 High battery drain and overheating
- 📵 Broken video playback

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### عرب ترند

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444431231)

This news app aggregates trending topics and reactions from across the Arab world, sourced from major social media platforms. It provides impartial coverage of popular social media discussions, delivering them to readers in a single, convenient platform.

**Highlights:** Monitors social media sites 24/7, Publishes trending topics in the Arab world, Covers reactions to trends, Impartial reporting, Consolidated platform for social media trends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Al Mayadeen free?

Al Mayadeen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is عرب ترند free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Al Mayadeen or عرب ترند?

عرب ترند is rated higher. Al Mayadeen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while عرب ترند averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Al Mayadeen or عرب ترند have ads?

Neither Al Mayadeen nor عرب ترند shows ads.

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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.*