Malay Mail vs InfoDeptBN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malay Mail
Access breaking news and in-depth articles on regional and global events. Explore diverse content spanning business, lifestyle, automotive, entertainment, and technology.
- Latest regional and world news updates
- Business news coverage
- Lifestyle articles
- Automotive news
- Showbiz and technology updates
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Malay Mail is now available on your phone. Get the latest updates on regional and world news, along with everything from business, lifestyle, cars, showbiz and technology in between all via our free app!
InfoDeptBN
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This app catering to almost every information of Brunei. - Updated News from Pelita Brunei online. Epaper updated 3 times a week Online Article updated daily - Raja Kita Biography and write ups about Raja Kita - About Department of Information Get to know Department of Information - Galleri InfoFoto Public can directly view photos taken by official Photographer of Information Department. - Press Room Public can view the collection of Titah, Sabda and Speeches. - Publications Public can download and read all publications released by Department of Information without file access. - Pelita Brunei Distribution list. Public may find a Distribution list in the app. - Breaking News Public get and stay alert with the latest Breaking News - Poster Public can download posters provided by Department of Information without file access. - Iklan Jawatan Kosong Public can view the latest advertisement of job vacancy. - Kalendar Tahunan Jabatan Public can view and download the provided calendar from Department of Information. - Hotline Public can directly call emergency hotline though the app. - Waktu Sembahyang Public can view videos posted on Gov.bn Channel - Forum Have a section where public can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InfoDeptBN at 11.0 against Malay Mail's 15.1. 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 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malay Mail | InfoDeptBN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MALAY MAIL SDN. BHD. | E-Government National Centre |
In-app purchases
Malay Mail
No in-app purchases
InfoDeptBN
No in-app purchases
