# Dinakaran

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id492595083](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id492595083)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id492595083`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kal Publications Private Limited
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (258 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2012-01-20
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dinakaran/id492595083)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.dinakaran.com/contact\_us.asp](http://www.dinakaran.com/contact_us.asp)

## Description

Stay connected with Dinakaran's trusted news app. It offers real-time updates, epaper access, and local coverage from 12 centers across India, so you never miss a story.

With live weather, 30-district local news, movie reviews, photo galleries, and effortless sharing to email, Facebook, or Twitter, the app keeps you informed on the go — all for free.

## Rankings

- #95,909 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally find this Tamil news app useful with good design and timely updates, and view it as one of the best Tamil news sources. However, widespread complaints focus on intrusive ads, unreliable/incomplete content, and performance issues after updates.

### Pros

- Useful for reading Tamil news
- Good design/UI
- Regular/hot updates
- Positive overall sentiment as a Tamil news app

### Cons

- Too many intrusive advertisements that disrupt reading
- Occasional reliability issues—app not functioning or not updating content
- Cannot read full articles; only headlines are shown
- Performance/UI degrade after recent updates

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id492595083)