beIN CONNECT (MENA) vs Smashi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
Stream live sports tournaments, blockbuster movies, trending series, and kids' channels on your mobile or tablet. Enjoy high-quality, low-latency streaming with features like personalized reminders, casting to TV, and adaptive quality selection.
- Live sports tournaments
- Blockbuster movies & trending series
- Kids' entertainment channels
- High-quality streaming (incl. 4K)
- Low latency streaming
- Personalized reminders & notifications
- Cast to TV (Airplay & Chromecast)
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Experience SPORTS and entertainment anywhere, anytime! Stream on mobile and tablet wherever you are, with high-quality live streaming that includes: • Top global sports tournaments on beIN SPORTS channels. • Blockbuster movies and trending series for unforgettable moments. • Kids' channels to keep the little ones entertained. A unique and comprehensive experience featuring: • Follow your favourite teams and get personalised reminders and notifications for their matches. • High-quality premium channels, including a 4K channel. • High-speed streaming. • Cast to your TV via AirPlay and Chromecast to watch on the big screen. • An adaptive player that adjusts to any connection speed for the best viewing experience. • Quality selector, from Full HD down to Data Saver. • Interactive TV guide showing live events and replays across all channels. This service is available exclusively to users in the Middle East and North Africa.
Smashi
This platform offers inspiring stories and live streams of UAE League sports matches, including Basketball, Futsal, Handball, and Volleyball. Explore content across 13 channels like Business, Gaming, and Entertainment.
- Live UAE League sports streaming
- Basketball, Futsal, Handball, Volleyball
- Inspiring stories
- 13 content channels
- Business, Gaming, Sports, Entertainment
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Smashi is a regional content platform, telling inspiring stories for the driven, the dreamers and the doers.13 channels including Business, Gaming, Sports and Entertainment. Live stream full length UAE League matches for Basketball, Futsal, Handball, Volleyball.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: beIN CONNECT (MENA) at 4.5 against Smashi's 3.4. beIN CONNECT (MENA) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (15K vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Smashi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. beIN CONNECT (MENA) asks for nothing beyond the download.
beIN CONNECT (MENA) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: beIN CONNECT (MENA) has 15K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of beIN CONNECT (MENA)'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Smashi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | beIN CONNECT (MENA) | Smashi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 3.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.1% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | beIN Media Group, LLC | Augustus Media Holdings Ltd |
Customer experience
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
Smashi
Bugs and requests
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and disconnections
- Unreliable service and inability to watch full matches
- Buggy and glitchy app experience
- Login and account problems
- Subscription and payment issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple TV app support
- Improve video quality and resolution options
- Fix login, account, and subscription issues
- Enhance casting and mirroring capabilities
- Provide better customer support
Smashi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
No in-app purchases
Smashi
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Smashi Monthly Plan7 Days trial$6.591 Month
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- Monthly Without Ads7 Days trial$10.491 Month
- Annually Subscription$33.991 Year
- Smashi Yearly Plan7 Days trial$65.001 Year
- Yearly without Ads7 Days trial$104.991 Year
Questions
Is beIN CONNECT (MENA) free?
Is Smashi free?
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