# The Star Malaysia

> National & world news updates

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id428184176](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id428184176)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id428184176`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Star Media Group Berhad
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 1.50 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.3.46
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01
- **First published:** 2011-04-04
- **Size:** 134 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-star-malaysia/id428184176)
- **Website:** [https://www.thestar.com.my](https://www.thestar.com.my/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.thestar.com.my/privacy](https://www.thestar.com.my/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #446,465 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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