Comparison

العربیہ اردو vs UrduPoint

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

العربیہ اردو

Stay informed with breaking news and live broadcasts from the Arab world and globally. Access in-depth analysis, videos, and customize your reading experience with adjustable themes and font sizes. Share articles easily across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Live streaming of news channels
  • Breaking news notifications
  • In-depth analysis and videos
  • Customizable themes (light/dark mode)
  • Adjustable font size for reading
  • Save articles for later
  • Social media sharing
Features
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آئی فون اور آئی پیڈ کے لیے العربیہ نیوز چینل کی آفیشل ایپلی کیشن: زیادہ جانیے: براہ راست نشریات اور بریکنگ نیوز کے ذریعے عالمی واقعات سے باخبر رہیں۔ باوثوق: دنیا بھر کی خبریں اور تجریوں کے لیے آپ کا باعتماد ذریعہ۔ تھیم: روشنی مدھم یا بڑھانے کے لیے ان سیٹنگ کو استعمال کیجیے۔ عرب اور عالمی دنیا کی خبروں، عمیق تجزیوں، سیاست، کاروبار، کھیلوں، ٹکنالوجی، صحت، کلچر اور بہت سے دیگر موضوعات سے متعلق ویڈیوز دیکھیے۔ ۔ اہم عالمی واقعات اور بریکنگ نیوز فوری طور پر حاصل کیجیے۔ ۔ العربیہ اور الحدث چینلز کی براہ راست نشریات سنیے اور دیکھیے۔ ۔ تلاش: آپ کی پسند کی تفصیلی خبریں ایک کلک کی دوری پر۔ ۔ اپنی سہولت کے فونٹ سائز میں kindle طرز کے مطالعہ آپشن سے استفادہ کریں۔ ۔ العربیہ اردو کا لوازمہ فیس بک، ٹویٹر، وٹس اپ اور دوسرے اہم سوشل میڈیا پلیٹ فارمز پر شیئر کیجیے۔ ۔ بصری ضرورت کے مطابق ایپلی کیشن کی روشنی کو بڑھانے اور مدھم کرنے کی سہولت۔ ۔ محفوط کردہ مضامین کو دوبارہ فرصت میں پڑھنے کی سہولت۔ The official application of Al Arabiya News Channel / Urdu on iPhone and iPad: Know more: Stay up to speed with global events with Live Streaming and Breaking News. Trust more: Your reliable source for news and in-depth analysis from around the world. Theme: Turn down the lights, brighten things up or match your system setting right here. Stay up to date with the latest news from the Arab World and worldwide, in-depth analysis and videos highlighting major stories across Politics, Business, Sports, Technology, Health, Culture, and much more. - Get instant notifications on breaking news and top global events as it happens. - Live streaming of Alarabiya and Al Hadath Channels with the option to listen in the background. - Search: Quickly find in depth stories to your interest in one tap. - Experience our kindle like reading mode with less clutter, and choose the font size to your convenience. - Share the content on major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and more). - Customize light and dark mode theme according to your visual preference. - Save articles for later reading

About

UrduPoint

Features
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Breaking Urdu News, Pakistan News, latest Urdu news, videos, sports, showbiz, technology trends, exciting news, etc. Your one-stop application to remain connected with Pakistani and global news in Urdu.

Screenshots

العربیہ اردو4 screens
UrduPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: UrduPoint at none against العربیہ اردو's shown. UrduPoint also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

العربیہ اردو ships an update every 5 months, UrduPoint every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
العربیہ اردو versus UrduPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterالعربیہ اردوUrduPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAl Arabiya News ChannelUrduPoint Network FZE

In-app purchases

None

العربیہ اردو

No in-app purchases

None

UrduPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is العربیہ اردو free?
العربیہ اردو is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UrduPoint free?
UrduPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do العربیہ اردو or UrduPoint have ads?
العربیہ اردو shows ads; UrduPoint does not.
Which is updated more often, العربیہ اردو or UrduPoint?
العربیہ اردو ships an update every 5 months, and UrduPoint every 4 weeks. Most recently, العربیہ اردو was updated on September 27, 2026 and UrduPoint on September 22, 2026.

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