Comparison

Al Mayadeen vs جهات

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live streaming (audio & video)
  • Major event coverage
  • Real-time news updates
  • In-depth reports and articles
  • Diverse content
Features
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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.

About

جهات

Features
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”جهات“ صحيفة إلكترونية سعودية مرخصة من وزارة الإعلام.

Screenshots

Al Mayadeen4 screens
جهات4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: جهات at 73% against Al Mayadeen's 39%. Al Mayadeen's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Al Mayadeen holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Mayadeen has 138 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Al Mayadeen's written reviews are positive against 73% of جهات's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Al Mayadeen ships an update every 5 weeks, جهات every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Al Mayadeen versus جهات: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAl Mayadeenجهات
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (138 ratings) — better3.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews73.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMentis Plus Company S.A.R.L.Zuhair Al Abduljabbar

Customer experience

Al Mayadeen

All ratings138 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative51.3%

جهات

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%

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

جهات

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Al Mayadeen

No in-app purchases

None

جهات

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Al Mayadeen free?
Al Mayadeen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is جهات free?
جهات is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Al Mayadeen or جهات?
Al Mayadeen is rated higher. Al Mayadeen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while جهات averages 3.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Al Mayadeen or جهات have ads?
Neither Al Mayadeen nor جهات shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Al Mayadeen or جهات?
Al Mayadeen ships an update every 5 weeks, and جهات every 3 months. Most recently, Al Mayadeen was updated on November 1, 2026 and جهات on November 1, 2026.

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