Comparison

Sarmad vs AJ Forum

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

Head to head
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

About

AJ Forum

Follow the 17th Al Jazeera Forum, an annual conference discussing global affairs. This year's event focuses on the Palestinian Cause and regional power dynamics in a multipolar world. Get updates from decision makers, thought leaders, and journalists.

Highlights
  • Follow global affairs discussions
  • Access thought leader insights
  • Stay updated on the Al Jazeera Forum
  • Focus on Palestinian Cause
  • Regional balance of power analysis
Features
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The 17th Al Jazeera Forum brings together decision makers, thought leaders and journalists to discuss global affairs. Everything you need to follow this year’s Al Jazeera Forum, the annual conference that brings decision makers, thought leaders and journalists together to discuss global affairs. This year’s Forum will focus on The Palestinian Cause and the Regional Balance of Power in the Context of an Emerging Multipolar World and will be held in Doha on 7-9 February 2026.

Screenshots

Sarmad4 screens
AJ Forum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sarmad at 5.0 against AJ Forum's 3.0. Sarmad also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.6). AJ Forum's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sarmad ships an update every 5 months, AJ Forum every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sarmad versus AJ Forum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSarmadAJ Forum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSarmad NetworkAl Jazeera Network

Customer experience

Sarmad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AJ Forum

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sarmad

No in-app purchases

None

AJ Forum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sarmad free?
Sarmad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AJ Forum free?
AJ Forum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sarmad or AJ Forum?
Sarmad is rated higher. Sarmad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AJ Forum averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sarmad or AJ Forum have ads?
Neither Sarmad nor AJ Forum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sarmad or AJ Forum?
Sarmad ships an update every 5 months, and AJ Forum every 4 days. Most recently, Sarmad was updated on November 1, 2026 and AJ Forum on November 3, 2026.

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