beIN CONNECT (MENA) vs Esmplay
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.
Esmplay
Discover and book state-of-the-art sports facilities across Dubai. Easily find venues, make payments with a single click, and navigate to your chosen location.
- Discover 25+ sports venues in Dubai
- One-click booking and payment
- Navigate to facilities
- Contact support team
- State-of-the-art facilities
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With over 25 venues across Dubai, we have a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities! You’ve found the perfect sports facility at the venue near you, booking and payment is just one click away.With over 25 venues across Dubai, we have a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities!. Easily navigate your way to one of our facilities, or contact our team directly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Esmplay at none against beIN CONNECT (MENA)'s shown. Esmplay also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). beIN CONNECT (MENA)'s advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
beIN CONNECT (MENA) ships an update fortnightly, Esmplay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | beIN CONNECT (MENA) | Esmplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | beIN Media Group, LLC | EAST SPORTS EQUIPMENT ARTICLES & SERVICES L.L.C |
Customer experience
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
Esmplay
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
Esmplay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
No in-app purchases
Esmplay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is beIN CONNECT (MENA) free?
Is Esmplay free?
Do beIN CONNECT (MENA) or Esmplay have ads?
Which is updated more often, beIN CONNECT (MENA) or Esmplay?
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