Rudaw vs CHANNEL8®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Up-to-the-minute coverage
- Middle Eastern affairs focus
- 24-hour headlines
- Breaking news alerts
- Live coverage
- Interactive news tips feature
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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.
CHANNEL8®
Access verified, unbiased global news and stories in multiple languages. Stream the television channel, read articles, watch multimedia content, and receive real-time notifications for breaking news.
- Multi-language news access
- Live television channel streaming
- Interactive articles and multimedia
- Real-time breaking news notifications
- Trending story analytics
- User-friendly interface
- Robust security protocols
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Why choose CHANNEL8? As a contemporary media powerhouse based in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, CHANNEL8 is committed to bringing you verified, unbiased news and stories from across the globe, transcending political, religious, and geographical boundaries. Our app keeps you in the loop wherever you are, whenever you need. Features: 1. Multi-language Support: Access news in Central Kurdish, Kûrdi, English, Arabic, Türkçe, and Persian. 2.Television Channel: Stream our television channel broadcasting in Kurdish, directly on your mobile device. 3. Digital Platform: Read, watch, and interact with articles, reports, and multimedia content curated by our dedicated research center. 4. Global Perspective: Immerse yourself in narratives that go beyond borders. 5. Notifications: Never miss an update. Receive real-time notifications for breaking news and stories that matter to you. 6. Insightful Analytics: Track real-time data on trending stories and topics. 7. User-Friendly Interface: Navigate effortlessly through a sleek, intuitive design. 8. Security: Your privacy is important to us. Our robust security protocols ensure your data is safe. Our Commitment At CHANNEL8, every endeavor is directed towards fostering a better life and a brighter future. We're committed to being a catalyst for positive change. Walk with us on the path of honesty. **********Legal********** End Users License Agreement (EULA): https://channel8.com/rules/terms.html Download CHANNEL8 and stay informed, stay empowered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CHANNEL8® at 4.8 against Rudaw's 4.4. CHANNEL8® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Rudaw's advantage is ratings volume (277 vs 24) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
CHANNEL8® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rudaw has 277 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rudaw ships an update every 2 months, CHANNEL8® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rudaw | CHANNEL8® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (277 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rudaw Media Network | Channel8 |
Customer experience
Rudaw
CHANNEL8®
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
CHANNEL8®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rudaw
No in-app purchases
CHANNEL8®
No in-app purchases
