Astro AWANI vs MyUKM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astro AWANI
Access breaking local and international news, in-depth analyses, and exclusive interviews. Stay informed with live TV, real-time notifications, trending topics, and curated podcasts. Enjoy unlimited video content and save articles for later.
- Live TV streaming
- Breaking news notifications
- Trending topics feed
- Solat times and Qiblat direction
- Curated podcasts
- Unlimited video content
- Save and share articles
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Malaysia’s Most Trusted News Source* – Astro AWANI Stay ahead with Astro AWANI – we bring you the latest news and stories, both local and international as it breaks. Gain FREE access to a plethora of offering from us be it live coverage, in-depth analyses, facts and exclusive interviews. Encompassing Top Headlines, World News, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Technology, Travel, Lifestyle and pressing issues that matter - reported by our award-winning journalists. Highlights: • LIVE TV: Never miss the latest coverage wherever you are as it breaks via our live streaming function. Watch it all here on-the-go including our linear channel offering. • NOTIFICATIONS: Be the first to know. We will notify you as the news breaks! • TRENDING NOW: Be in the know and aligned on the latest trending topics, popular stories and hot issues sorted in real time. • INFO SOLAT: Customisable notifications for Solat times throughout the day and reference for the Qiblat direction • PODCAST: Missed it on TV? Stay updated via audio on the top stories, discussions, press conferences and signature programmes curated specially for you on the move. • UNLIMITED VIDEOS: Catching up on videos has never been this smooth. Watch it all for FREE without limit. • SAVE & SHARE: Come back to read your chosen article at your leisure and share it with your close ones easily. Get updated with the latest news, facts and stories with Astro AWANI today. Download the App for FREE today. *Source: Reuters’ Digital News Report 2018, 2019
MyUKM
Stay informed about campus activities and news at UKM. This app delivers timely updates for students and staff, keeping you connected to the university.
- Receive campus activity information
- Get current news updates
- Stay connected with UKM
- Information for students and staff
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Enable student and staff to receive information about activity or current news in UKM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astro AWANI at 65% against MyUKM's 0%. MyUKM's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro AWANI | MyUKM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
Customer experience
Astro AWANI
MyUKM
In-app purchases
Astro AWANI
No in-app purchases
MyUKM
No in-app purchases
