Comparison

Rudaw vs Speda TV

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

Head to head
About

Rudaw

Stay informed with up-to-the-minute coverage of Middle Eastern affairs, particularly from Iraq. Access 24-hour headlines, breaking news, and live updates directly on your smart device. Engage with the community through an interactive feature to share news tips and stories.

Highlights
  • Up-to-the-minute coverage
  • Middle Eastern affairs focus
  • 24-hour headlines
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Live coverage
  • Interactive news tips feature
Features
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Enjoy updates in Kurdish affairs from the comfort of your smart device. Rudaw app offers up to the minute coverage of Middle Eastern affairs, straight from Iraq. Get 24 hour headlines, breaking news, live coverage, and so much more from the convenience of a phone. Become a member and contribute on YourRudaw, an interactive feature allowing you to send in your news tips, photos or stories. Stay connected with Rudaw.

About

Speda TV

This app provides news and information focused on the Kurdish people, culture, and national identity. It aims to convey accurate news, promote reform, and highlight the unique aspects of Kurdish society and language.

Highlights
  • Kurdish news and events
  • Preservation of national identity
  • Promoting reform and public demands
  • Focus on Kurdish language and culture
  • Encouraging pluralism and coexistence
  • Raising citizen awareness of rights
Features
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Sepedah TV It is a Kurdish media outlet that pays attention to events, news and problems of the Kurdish people and culture and preserving the national identity of the Kurdish people. Channel slogans: ( Honesty - Balance - Professionalism) Goals and Objectives of the Channel: 1. Conveying accurate news and information in an objective manner 2- Promoting the message of comprehensive reform and paying attention to the problems of the people and presenting their demands and problems in various fields 3- Protecting the national, ethnic, religious and cultural identity of Kurdish society 4- Presenting the just problems of the Kurdish people and trying to consolidate the legitimate rights of the Kurdish people 5- Paying attention to Kurdish language, literature, art, folklore and culture 6. Promoting the spirit of pluralism, coexistence, tolerance and peaceful thought 7. Developing beautiful and high values and preserving family values 8- Raising awareness among citizens about their rights and duties 9. Paying attention to the Kurdish diaspora abroad, in terms of preserving their religious and national identity 10- Providing public culture in various fields

Screenshots

Rudaw4 screens
Speda TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rudaw and Speda TV are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rudaw ships an update every 2 months, Speda TV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rudaw versus Speda TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRudawSpeda TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (277 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB73 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRudaw Media NetworkKUBAK FOR GENERAL TRADING & PROCESSING TRANSPORT & PROGRAMMING LTD

Bugs and requests

Rudaw

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when opening notifications
  • Frozen app during video playback
  • Font size resets when navigating between articles
  • Live stream crashes after 1 minute
  • Slow loading on English version
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  • Unreadable comment text (gray on gray background)
  • Non-selectable text prevents copying
  • Duplicate notifications in notification center
  • Plus button in top-left corner non-functional
  • Slow performance with high traffic

Requested features

10 requests
  • Font size adjustment functionality
  • iPad version of the app
  • iPhone X/notch support
  • Improved notification system with customization options
  • Share to WhatsApp button
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  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Dark mode option
  • Accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
  • Better video playback quality
  • Latin alphabet option for Kurdish text

Speda TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rudaw

No in-app purchases

None

Speda TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rudaw free?
Rudaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speda TV free?
Speda TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rudaw or Speda TV have ads?
Neither Rudaw nor Speda TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rudaw or Speda TV?
Rudaw ships an update every 2 months, and Speda TV every 4 months. Most recently, Rudaw was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speda TV on November 3, 2026.

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