# Ashams الشمس vs Alaraby Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Alaraby Plus at 4.6 against Ashams الشمس's 3.9. Alaraby Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (656 vs 19). Ashams الشمس's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (86% vs 58%). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ashams الشمس asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alaraby Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaraby Plus has 656 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Ashams الشمس's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ashams الشمس ships an update every 5 days, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ashams الشمس | Alaraby Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashams/id719527767/reviews) | **[4.6 (656 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaraby-plus/id6463154534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **656** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ashams group](https://appshunter.io/developer/992503883) | [Fadaat Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704016562) |

## What reviewers say

### Ashams الشمس

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashams/id719527767)

Listen to live radio, explore podcasts on various topics, and stay updated with local and international news. Interact with the station by voting for songs and suggesting playlists.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Podcast library, Latest news updates, Interactive song voting, Music playlist suggestions, Radio program listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alaraby Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaraby-plus/id6463154534)

Access a variety of Fadaat Media Group channels, including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV. This platform aims to provide objective news coverage, in-depth analysis, and cultural content to Arab audiences worldwide.

**Highlights:** Access Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV, On-demand video content, Objective news coverage, In-depth analysis, Cultural and entertainment programming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 Movie Rental | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Movie Rental | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Movie Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Movie Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 9 Movie Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tier 13 Movie Purchase | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashams الشمس free?

Ashams الشمس is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alaraby Plus free?

Alaraby Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ashams الشمس or Alaraby Plus?

Alaraby Plus is rated higher. Ashams الشمس averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Alaraby Plus averages 4.6 from 656 ratings.

### Do Ashams الشمس or Alaraby Plus have ads?

Ashams الشمس shows ads; Alaraby Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ashams الشمس or Alaraby Plus?

Ashams الشمس ships an update every 5 days, and Alaraby Plus weekly. Most recently, Ashams الشمس was updated on October 17, 2026 and Alaraby Plus on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*