# Alsumaria السومرية

> Iraq breaking News and Live TV

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sumarya](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sumarya)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sumarya`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alsumaria TV
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 2,641,004
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (56,760 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.36
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2012-10-29
- **Publisher country:** LB
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sumarya)
- **Website:** [https://www.alsumaria.tv/](https://www.alsumaria.tv/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.alsumaria.tv/privacy-policy](http://www.alsumaria.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

Alsumaria is a leading Iraqi news app delivering real-time updates and a rich multimedia experience. It blends Iraq breaking news with live TV, Sumer FM radio, video-on-demand, and offline reading in a modern, fast-loading interface. Covering politics, economy, society, culture, sports, and weather, it offers a personalized feed tailored to your interests.

With Chromecast and AirPlay support, social media highlights, and horoscopes, Alsumaria keeps you connected on any device. Built on Thewall360 CMS by Softimpact, it serves millions of users with reliable updates and engaging content.

## Rankings

- #37,710 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.sumarya.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Alsumaria as a reliable, useful source for Iraqi and world news with a simple interface. Major complaints are overwhelming and intrusive ads, push notifications failing after Android updates, and instability/compatibility problems (crashes or uninstall issues). Recent UI/behavior changes that make finding breaking news harder also frustrate users.

### Pros

- Trusted source for Iraqi and world news — many users call it useful and informative
- Generally well-liked content quality; several reviews simply state it is excellent or very good
- Easy-to-use interface / straightforward to follow (mentioned positively by multiple users)

### Cons

- Too many and intrusive advertisements, including long video ads that interrupt reading
- Push notifications fail or stopped working for several users after recent Android updates
- App instability and compatibility problems with recent Android versions (crashes, stops working, or cannot be reinstalled)
- Recent updates made the app more confusing and harder to find the latest/breaking news

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sumarya)