thmanyah vs Barq Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
thmanyah
Stream live Saudi football matches with real-time stats and customizable audio. Access a vast library of Arabic documentaries and podcasts. Enjoy highlights, recaps, and personalized notifications for a comprehensive sports and entertainment experience.
- Live Opta Stats
- HDR Streaming
- Crowd and Commentary Control
- Arabic Content Library
- Match Highlights & Recaps
- Personalized Notifications
- Multi-device Streaming
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Available across mobile, tablet, and smart TV devices: • Live Opta Stats: Real-time match stats for Saudi competitions, updated moment by moment. • HDR Streaming: Deeper colors and clearer visuals during live matches. Currently available on web browsers, LG TVs running WebOS, and Samsung TVs running Tizen. • Crowd and Commentary Control: Choose between balanced audio or turning the crowd volume higher than the commentator. • The Best Arabic Content Library: Documentaries and podcast shows covering 30+ interests, from sports and culture to comedy and lifestyle. • Every Highlight & Recap: Watch full match highlights and key moments from the Saudi Pro League, King’s Cup, Yelo League, and Saudi Super Cup. • Fewer Ads: A smoother viewing experience with minimal interruptions. • One Subscription, More than One Device: Watch Saudi football competitions on two devices at the same time through Thmanyah app. • Stay on Top of Every Match: A smart experience with personalized notifications for goals, match kickoffs, and VAR decisions. • More Commentary Options: Switch between commentators during matches and choose the voice you prefer.
Barq Box
This media player supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists for iPhone and iPad. Enjoy features like picture-in-picture, background audio, subtitle customization, and offline downloads. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally and does not use ads or tracking.
- Xtream Codes playlist support
- Picture in Picture and background audio
- Subtitle customization
- Offline downloads
- Continue Watching, Favorites, Watch History
- Fast playback controls
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BARQ TV is a modern media player for M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists, built for iPhone and iPad. WHAT YOU GET • Xtream Codes playlist support • Picture in Picture and background audio • Subtitle customization with fonts, colors, outlines, and timing • Offline downloads with a Wi-Fi only option • Continue Watching, Favorites, and Watch History • Fast playback controls • Multiple interface languages • Universal iPhone and iPad support POWERED BY MPV BARQ TV uses the mpv playback engine for smooth video playback and broad codec support. PRIVACY FIRST Your playlists, credentials, favorites, watch history, and downloads are stored on your device. BARQ TV does not use ads or tracking. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER BARQ TV does not include, host, sell, or distribute any media content, channels, movies, series, or playlists. Users must provide their own legally obtained M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlist credentials. The developer is not responsible for content accessed through user-provided playlists or external providers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barq Box at 100% against thmanyah's 18%. Barq Box also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). thmanyah's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 8). On price, ads, device support 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. thmanyah sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Barq Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
thmanyah holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: thmanyah has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of thmanyah's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barq Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
thmanyah ships an update every 5 days, Barq Box monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | thmanyah | Barq Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | Thmanyah, LLC | mohammed ahmed |
Customer experience
thmanyah
Barq Box
Bugs and requests
thmanyah
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Registration not working for international users
- Compatibility issues with LG screens
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for iPad and larger screens
- Improve login and registration process
- Introduce more customization options
- Implement video playback controls
Barq Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
thmanyah
- Basic Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Plan$19.001 Month
- Basic Annual Plan$95.001 Year
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- Premium Annual Plan7 Days trial$190.001 Year
Barq Box
No in-app purchases
