Comparison

Sarmad vs Basra TV

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

Basra TV

Stay informed with credible and objective news updates from Iraq, the Middle East, and globally. This app delivers the latest developments directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Iraqi news updates
  • Middle East developments
  • Global news coverage
  • Credible reporting
  • Objective analysis
  • Live broadcasting
Features
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Basra TV is your trusted source for Iraqi news, bringing you the latest developments from Iraq, the Middle East, and around the world with credibility and objectivity.

Screenshots

Sarmad4 screens
Basra TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sarmad at 5.0 against Basra TV's 3.0. Sarmad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Basra TV's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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, Basra TV daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sarmad versus Basra TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSarmadBasra TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSarmad NetworkBasra TV

Customer experience

Sarmad

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

Basra TV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sarmad

No in-app purchases

None

Basra TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sarmad free?
Sarmad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basra TV free?
Basra TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sarmad or Basra TV?
Sarmad is rated higher. Sarmad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Basra TV averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sarmad or Basra TV have ads?
Basra TV shows ads; Sarmad does not.
Which is updated more often, Sarmad or Basra TV?
Sarmad ships an update every 5 months, and Basra TV daily. Most recently, Sarmad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Basra TV on November 5, 2026.

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