Features & Capabilities

Information is freely available these days. But false information can be costly and detrimental to unsuspecting readers. We are Malaysia's most trusted news source and this is endorsed by the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022. We pride ourselves for only publishing news that have been verified by official sources and this is where we stand out from the crowd. We are backed by a team of award winning journalists and respected thought leaders in their respective fields.

Easily access The Star's award-winning journalism with features like:

  • Nexus Rewards [NEW]: Turn your reading into real rewards! Earn points automatically as you read and share articles, then trade them in at the online Nexus Hub for guaranteed prizes.
  • Read Offline: Download stories to read even when you're not connected
  • Bookmarks: Save articles and retrieve them later at your convenience
  • News-in-audio: Listen to the top story summaries at the tap of a button
  • Personal navigation menu: Customise your navigation with your preferred sections
  • Dark mode: Switch to a darker interface that's easier on the eyes and saves on your battery consumption
  • Quick command: Access all the story tools from one place

Breaking news alerts: Stay up-to-date with the important headlines of the day

The Star app is free to download, and all users can access Complimentary (non-locked) stories. Subscribers get unlimited access to all content and features on the app and web.

Rates may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged through your Apple account. Subscriptions are offered at MYR4.90 per week, MYR14.90/month and MYR 99.90 per year. Subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime by going to Account Settings and turning off the auto-renewal function.

Terms of Use: https://www.thestar.com.my/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.thestar.com.my/privacy/

We always welcome and take your valuable feedback into consideration when we shape our product. Write to us via the in-app feedback form (Profile > Feedback) or contact The Star Customer Service at 1 300 88 7827, or email customerservice@thestar.com.my.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Star Media Group Berhad
Rating:
1.50
(16)
0.70
Version:
6.3.44 Last updated: 2026-06-04
Version code:
886465753
Creation date:
2011-04-04
Compatible devices:
Size:
133.49MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Star Media Group Berhad
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-star-malaysia/id428184176
Website:
https://www.thestar.com.my

User Reviews

Reviews largely criticize The Star Malaysia for a poor user experience dominated by aggressive, hard-to-close ads and frequent crashes. Users report startup failures, slow content refresh, and login/account issues. Updates are described as forcing subscriptions and injecting more ads, plus intrusive breaking-news alerts. A few comments note the app has potential as a Malaysian news outlet and that it launches, but overall sentiment is negative due to instability and monetization. One user accuses the app of scareware via fake virus warnings.
Pros
  • App launches well
  • Has potential as a Malaysian news app
Cons
  • Ads are aggressive and unskippable, making the app hard to use
  • App crashes frequently and has startup and stability issues
  • Updates force subscriptions and inject ads, including intrusive breaking-news alerts
  • Login/account issues and sign-in friction
Recent reviews
This app allows advertisers to post fake warnings about fake viruses that are “definitely on your device“ and then require you to download the fake virus protection app before you can move on. I am surprised that Apple allows this app in the store. if you use this app, be sure to quit when you get that warning rather than hit the download button
by Wi*****, 2024-07-11

Apps always crashes...
by Da*****, 2021-04-15

Why am I paying you money to be subjected to so many ads? Worse still the ads have nothing to do with me and you can’t skip them until a certain time has passed, and then to make matters worse you need to hunt for the X button to close the crap ad. I am unsubscribing from this pitiful excuse of an app.
by Ci*****, 2021-02-18
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