Al Mayadeen vs Addiyar
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.
Addiyar
Stay informed with 24/7 updated news across entertainment, sports, and celebrity topics. Receive real-time notifications and access coverage of the Middle East and Arab countries, with a focus on keeping Lebanese expatriates updated.
- 24/7 updated news
- Notifications for breaking news
- Coverage of Middle East and Arab countries
- Entertainment, sports, and celebrity news
- Focus on Lebanese expatriates
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Addiyar's application provides news updates in all categories including entertainment, sports, celebrities, and more. Our 24/7 updated news are available for you as notifications and you may check them anytime. Our team covers the Middle-East and Arab countries including Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and other countries’ news. Our main target is to keep Lebanese people who live abroad especially in USA updated with all the news happening around the region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Al Mayadeen at 138 against Addiyar's 3. Al Mayadeen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Addiyar's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Addiyar 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.
Al Mayadeen ships an update every 5 weeks, Addiyar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al Mayadeen | Addiyar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (138 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mentis Plus Company S.A.R.L. | WhiteBeard S.A.R.L |
Customer experience
Al Mayadeen
Addiyar
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
Addiyar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Al Mayadeen
No in-app purchases
Addiyar
No in-app purchases
