beIN CONNECT (MENA) vs Yariga
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.
Yariga
Stay updated with real-time football scores, goals, and match statistics. Access team lineups and breaking news directly from your device. Never miss a crucial moment of the game with this comprehensive live score application.
- Live scores
- Goal alerts
- Match statistics
- Team lineups
- Football news
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The fast-updated football live score app for real fans. With Yariga, you'll never miss a moment of the action. Get live scores, goals, stats, lineups, News, and more in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yariga at 92% against beIN CONNECT (MENA)'s 25%. Yariga also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). beIN CONNECT (MENA)'s advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 920) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yariga holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: beIN CONNECT (MENA) has 15K ratings behind it against 920, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of beIN CONNECT (MENA)'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Yariga's.
beIN CONNECT (MENA) ships an update every 2 weeks, Yariga monthly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | beIN CONNECT (MENA) | Yariga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) | 4.7 (920 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.1% of reviews | 91.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 920 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | beIN Media Group, LLC | Rawand Hameed |
Customer experience
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
Yariga
User reviews
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good soccer and NBA coverage
- 👍 Nice game schedule
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- 🐛 Unreliable service, unable to watch full matches
- 🐛 Poor video quality and resolution options
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🐛 Login and account issues
Yariga
From 920 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for Kurdish community
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💎 Unbeatable app
- 🌟 Amazing app
- ⭐ Excellent app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 📢 Too many notifications
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Too many ads
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
Yariga
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add widgets for match schedules and results
- Optimize notification settings
- Improve UI/UX design
- Increase coverage of European football leagues
- Add tennis section
In-app purchases
beIN CONNECT (MENA)
No in-app purchases
Yariga
No in-app purchases
