Astro AWANI vs PPDB
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
PPDB
Access the latest police news, public alerts, and safety tips from the Royal Brunei Police Force. Find police station locations and download selected forms for convenience.
- Latest police news
- Public alerts and notices
- Safety tips and awareness
- Police station locations
- Downloadable police forms
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PPDB is the official mobile app of the Royal Brunei Police Force, created to keep the public informed and connected. The App provides the latest police news, public alerts and notices, safety tips and awareness information, as well as general details and locations of police stations across Brunei Darussalam. Users can also access selected forms for added convenience, making police forms more accessible anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PPDB at 5.0 against Astro AWANI's 4.3. PPDB also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Astro AWANI's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2). 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.
PPDB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro AWANI has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro AWANI | PPDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. | E-Government National Centre |
Customer experience
Astro AWANI
PPDB
In-app purchases
Astro AWANI
No in-app purchases
PPDB
No in-app purchases
