Comparison

Addiyar vs Sarmad

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

Head to head

Addiyar

Free

📡 News

★ 4.33 ratingsView app →

Sarmad

Free

📡 News

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

Addiyar

Stay informed with 24/7 updated news across entertainment, sports, and celebrity topics. Receive real-time notifications and access coverage of the Middle East and Arab countries, with a focus on keeping Lebanese expatriates updated.

Highlights

24/7 updated news
Notifications for breaking news
Coverage of Middle East and Arab countries
Entertainment, sports, and celebrity news
Focus on Lebanese expatriates

Features

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Addiyar's application provides news updates in all categories including entertainment, sports, celebrities, and more. Our 24/7 updated news are available for you as notifications and you may check them anytime. Our team covers the Middle-East and Arab countries including Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and other countries’ news. Our main target is to keep Lebanese people who live abroad especially in USA updated with all the news happening around the region.

About

Sarmad

Stay updated with local Kuwaiti and Gulf news, as well as major Arab and international headlines. This official platform allows you to contribute by submitting news with photos or videos, and offers features like video viewing, article saving, and customizable notifications.

Highlights

Local and regional news coverage
User-submitted news with media
Video content from network and TV
Social media sharing
News archive search
Save articles to favorites
Customizable notification settings

Features

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التطبيق يهتم بالأخبار المحلية لدولة الكويت ودول الخليج العربي وأهم الأخبار العربية والعالمية بتصنيفاتها السياسية، الاقتصادية، الرياضية والمدعمة بالصور أو بمقاطع "فيديو" وأيضاً بالمقالات المتنوعة، وهو التطبيق الرسمي للمنصة الإخبارية التي تقدمها «سرمد» وهي شبكة إعلامية رسمية مقرها الكويت ومرخصة من وزارتي الإعلام والتجارة. شارك بصناعة الخبر وتوثيق الحدث من خلال تطبيق «سرمد» عبر إرسال خبر مع صور أو مقطع فيديو من تصويرك للحدث وستتم مراجعته لنشره في التطبيق. من خلال تطبيق «سرمد» تستطيع مشاهدة آخر الفيديوهات الخاصة بشبكة سرمد وأيضاً أبرز الفيديوهات المنقولة من الفضائيات وتستطيع مشاركة المواضيع على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي وعبر الواتس أب. سيتيح لك التطبيق عمل بحث في أرشيف الأخبار، وحفظ الأخبار المهمة لقرائتها لاحقاً في قسم المفضلة، وأيضاً يمكنك التحكم برسائل الإشعارات وإختيار التصنيفات التي ترغب بأن يصلك تنبيه حول أهم أخبارها. • ويمكنك متابعتنا على حسابات «سرمد» التالية: Twitter: Sarmad & SarmadBreaking Instagram: Sarmad الموقع الرسمي: www.Sarmad.com • للإعلانات والتغطيات يرجى التواصل عبر: Ads@Sarmad.com ويسعدنا إستقبال أي ملاحظات أو إقتراحات على: info@Sarmad.com

Screenshots

Addiyar4 screens

Sarmad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sarmad at 5.0 against Addiyar's 4.3. Sarmad also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). Addiyar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sarmad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addiyar ships an update every 2 months, Sarmad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Addiyar versus Sarmad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Addiyar	Sarmad
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (3 ratings)	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	3	3
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	9.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	WhiteBeard S.A.R.L	Sarmad Network

Customer experience

Addiyar

All ratings3 ratings

Positive66.7%

Neutral33.3%

Negative0.0%

Sarmad

All ratings3 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Addiyar

No in-app purchases

None

Sarmad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Addiyar free?

Addiyar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sarmad free?

Sarmad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Addiyar or Sarmad?

Sarmad is rated higher. Addiyar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sarmad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

Do Addiyar or Sarmad have ads?

Neither Addiyar nor Sarmad shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Addiyar or Sarmad?

Addiyar ships an update every 2 months, and Sarmad every 5 months. Most recently, Addiyar was updated on September 7, 2026 and Sarmad on June 1, 2026.