MBC Shahid vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against MBC Shahid's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	MBC Shahid This App	OSN+ Nemesis	Disney+ Contender	Netflix Contender	Viu Contender	stc tv Contender	Amazon Prime Video Peer	beIN CONNECT Peer	Spacetoon Go Peer	ADtv Peer
Core Identity
Developer	MBC Group	OSN	Disney	Netflix, Inc.	PCCW Media Limited	Intigral International FZ-LLC	AMZN Mobile LLC	beIN Media Group	Spacetoon	Abu Dhabi Media
Category	Entertainment	-	Entertainment	Entertainment	-	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	-	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	-	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	3.0 / 5	-	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	22,099	-	1,971,003	6,400,128	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price	Free	-	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Mar 16, 2016	-	Nov 11, 2019	Apr 1, 2010	-	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	Mar 28, 2026	-	May 6, 2026	May 4, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	terrible	-	negative	negative	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	15/100	-	25/100	35/100	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Access to a wide library of free content provides entertainment value for casual viewers	-	Extensive library of classic and modern content provides entertainment for diverse age groups	Extensive content library provides diverse entertainment options for various family members and age groups	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Persistent application crashes and loading failures prevent access to content on mobile devices Aggressive subscription pricing and difficult cancellation flows create significant user friction	-	Frequent ad interruptions and technical glitches during playback degrade the viewing experience	Frequent price increases without corresponding value additions frustrate long-term subscribers and students	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Playback speed controls are needed to improve the viewing experience for diverse content types	-	Granular content blocking features allow parents to restrict specific shows for young children	Granular control over UI elements like video previews and thumbnail spoilers for live events	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Exclusive regional drama rights drive high-intent subscriber acquisition Integrated live TV channels provide a familiar broadcast-style retention hook	-	Franchise-based retention moat via Marvel/Star Wars B2B distribution via multi-service bundling	Global-local production scale enables rapid localized hits Recommendation engine creates high switching costs PIN-protected profiles increase household utility	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	High frequency of app crashes on mobile devices Opaque subscription cancellation flows 0.2★ rating gap between iOS and Android platforms	-	High ad-interruption frequency Persistent authentication errors $18.99/month premium tier exceeds category median	Premium tier at $26.99/month exceeds category median Technical regressions in casting and PiP Complex verification for traveling users	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	-	subscription	subscription	-	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Maintenance	-	Active	Intense	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~10d avg	-	5 versions, ~8d avg	5 versions, ~10d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-

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