# ارتقاء vs Alaraby Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ارتقاء at none against Alaraby Plus's 6. ارتقاء also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 58%). Alaraby Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ارتقاء asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ارتقاء against 4.6 for Alaraby Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaraby Plus has 654 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ارتقاء's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's.

ارتقاء ships an update every 3 months, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ارتقاء | Alaraby Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id955281790/reviews) | **[4.6 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaraby-plus/id6463154534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **654** |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abdullah Alsalem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497687053) | [Fadaat Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704016562) |

## What reviewers say

### ارتقاء

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id955281790)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alaraby Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaraby-plus/id6463154534)

Access Fadaat Media Group's television channels and on-demand content, including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV. Explore news, culture, art, and entertainment from an Arab perspective.

**Highlights:** Live TV channels, On-demand video content, News and analysis, Cultural programming, Entertainment content, Multiple Fadaat Media Group channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 Movie Rental | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Movie Rental | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Movie Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 Movie Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 9 Movie Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tier 13 Movie Purchase | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ارتقاء free?

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

### Is Alaraby Plus free?

Alaraby Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ارتقاء or Alaraby Plus?

Alaraby Plus is rated higher. ارتقاء averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Alaraby Plus averages 4.6 from 654 ratings.

### Do ارتقاء or Alaraby Plus have ads?

ارتقاء shows ads; Alaraby Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, ارتقاء or Alaraby Plus?

ارتقاء ships an update every 3 months, and Alaraby Plus weekly. Most recently, ارتقاء was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alaraby Plus on November 7, 2026.

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