8 SIDOR vs Alkompis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 SIDOR
This app delivers news in simple Swedish, covering global and local events, culture, and sports. It features an interactive comment section for each article and an audio option to listen to the news.
- News in simple Swedish
- Global and local news coverage
- Culture and sports news
- Interactive comment sections
- Listen to news articles
- Political neutrality
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8 Sidor gör nyheter på lätt svenska. Vi berättar om vad som händer i världen och i Sverige. Vi gör nyheter om kultur och sport. Våra lättlästa nyheter om politik och valet hittar du på Alla Väljare. Du kan välja Alla Väljare i menyn till höger i appen. Under varje nyhet finns ett kommentarsfält. Där kan du själv skriva vad du tycker om nyheten. De flesta vardagar kan du lyssna på våra nyheter om du trycker på Lyssna. Appen ges ut av den lättlästa nyhetstidningen 8 Sidor. Vi har gjort lättlästa nyheter sedan år 1984. 8 Sidor hör inte till något politiskt parti. Det är journalisterna på 8 Sidor som bestämmer vilka nyheter som är viktigast att skriva om. Välkomna till 8 Sidors app!
Alkompis
Stay informed with the latest news from Sweden in Arabic through a modern, user-friendly platform. Access diverse categories, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy integrated podcasts and videos.
- Latest news from Sweden in Arabic
- Diverse news categories
- Instant breaking news notifications
- Integrated podcast playback
- Video streaming
- Fast content search
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The Alkompis app brings you news from the Alkompis media network, serving as your all-in-one platform to follow the latest news from Sweden in Arabic, with a modern and easy-to-use experience. Your Arabic-speaking companion in Sweden: - Stay up to date with the latest news from Sweden in Arabic - Browse news through new and diverse categories tailored to your interests - Receive instant notifications for breaking news and important updates - Listen to available podcast episodes directly within the app - Watch selected videos from Alkompis’ rich video library App features: - Updated and well-organized news categories for easy access - Smart notifications to keep you informed without disturbance - Background playback for podcasts - High-quality video streaming - Fast search across all Alkompis news and content - Optimized and fast user experience across different devices Privacy and data protection: - The app does not process any personal user data. IP addresses are used solely for statistical purposes and service improvement. - The Alkompis media network securely protects this information and does not share it with any third party, in accordance with its privacy policy. To read the privacy policy, please visit: https://alkompis.se/سياسة-الخصوصية/ Terms of use: By installing and using this app, you agree to the publishing and usage terms of the Alkompis media network, available at: https://alkompis.se/أحكام-النشر-والاستخدام/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alkompis at 5.0 against 8 SIDOR's 4.0. Alkompis also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). 8 SIDOR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alkompis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 SIDOR | Alkompis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8 Sidor | alkompis |
Customer experience
8 SIDOR
Alkompis
In-app purchases
8 SIDOR
No in-app purchases
Alkompis
No in-app purchases
