Al Mayadeen vs FTC Radar
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.
FTC Radar
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FIRST Tech Challenge is an international high school robotics competition. FTC Radar brings together data from over 200 FIRST Tech Challenge Romania teams into one powerful platform: complete team profiles, detailed match results, live rankings, and community outreach events, all easily accessible instead of scattered across social media, spreadsheets, and endless group chats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Al Mayadeen at 3 against FTC Radar's —. Al Mayadeen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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.
| Parameter | Al Mayadeen | FTC Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (138 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mentis Plus Company S.A.R.L. | Tudor Ghinescu |
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
FTC Radar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Al Mayadeen
No in-app purchases
FTC Radar
No in-app purchases
