Mathrubhumi News vs Risala Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathrubhumi News
Access the latest news from Kerala and India, including live TV, breaking stories, sports, politics, and entertainment. Stay informed with archived news videos and weather updates.
- Latest news from Kerala and India
- Live TV streaming
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports, politics, and entertainment coverage
- Weather updates
- Archived news videos
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Kerala’s trusted Malayalam news source - Mathrubhumi News brings you the latest news from Kerala and India. Watch live TV, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment, weather updates, and special programs — all in one place. Stay informed with live Malayalam news, top stories, and archived news videos anytime, anywhere.
Risala Update
This news app amplifies the voices of Malayali expatriates, fostering a mass movement and influencing ideologically informed politics. It's recognized as a radical medium for building a new cultural order.
- Amplifies expatriate voices
- Drives political discourse
- Fosters cultural change
- Radical information medium
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Risala has been in the forefront in making Malayali expatriates’ voices heard and has grown into a mass movement in a short span of time: thanks to Malayali expatriates.The role of Risala in the formation of an ideologically informed politics is undeniable. Media experts and critics note the prominent place of Risala in the new information order as a radical medium to build a new cultural order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risala Update at 94% against Mathrubhumi News's 22%. Risala Update also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Risala Update holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Mathrubhumi News's written reviews are positive against 94% of Risala Update's.
Mathrubhumi News ships an update every 2 months, Risala Update every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathrubhumi News | Risala Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATHRUBHUMI PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED | Jahfar Sadique CN |
Customer experience
Mathrubhumi News
Risala Update
In-app purchases
Mathrubhumi News
No in-app purchases
Risala Update
No in-app purchases
Questions
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