The Star Malaysia: iPhone vs Android
The Star Malaysia by Star Media Group Berhad is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
3.7 ★
4.2k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#78
iPhone · 
News Grossing
News GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
428184176
Publisher
Star Media Group Berhad
Publisher country
Malaysia
On the store since
Apr 2011
15 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
3 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
109 MB
Also listed in
Business
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.knx.thestarmobile
Publisher
STAR MEDIA GROUP BERHAD
Publisher country
Malaysia
Content rating
Everyone 10+
The Star Malaysia downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 10k+ |
| Google Play | – | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How The Star Malaysia makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 38 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1.7 ★ | 10 |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 4.2k 100 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 4.2k |
About The Star Malaysia
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
The Star Malaysia iPhone
The Star Malaysia is #78 in News Grossing in Indonesia and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperStar Media Group Berhad
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 1.7 (10)
Version6.4.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10k+ worldwide
Rating
1.7 ★
10 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#78
News GrossingMeasured
The Star Malaysia on the App Store
App details
App ID
428184176
Publisher
Star Media Group Berhad
Publisher country
Malaysia
On the store since
Apr 2011
15 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
3 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
109 MB
Also listed in
Business
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
The Star Malaysia downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How The Star Malaysia makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 38 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | NewsGrossing | #78 |
Apps near The Star Malaysia on the chart
News Grossing, around #78.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
1.7 ★
10 ratings
Measured
Ratings
10
Measured
About The Star Malaysia
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
Latest updates
6.4.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.3.47
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Store changes
What The Star Malaysia changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
App got smaller
140 MB → 109 MB (-22%)
Needs a newer iOS
iOS 14.0 → iOS 15.0
The Star Malaysia Android
The Star Malaysia is #186 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in India and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperStar Media Group Berhad
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs100k+
Rating★ 3.8 (4.2k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
3.8 ★
4.2k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#186
News & Magazines GrossingMeasured
The Star Malaysia on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.knx.thestarmobile
Publisher
STAR MEDIA GROUP BERHAD
Publisher country
Malaysia
Content rating
Everyone 10+
The Star Malaysia downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.knx.thestarmobile) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 540k (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000+ | ★ 3.8 (4.2k) | 6.5.3 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 440k (+67/day) | – | 6.4.4-Huawei | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How The Star Malaysia makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 38 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #186 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #189 |
| Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #198 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #191 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #192 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #197 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #190 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #190 |
Apps near The Star Malaysia on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #186.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.8 ★
4.2k ratings
Measured
Ratings
4.2k
Measured
Written reviews
100
Measured
About The Star Malaysia
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 are offered at MYR4.90/week, MYR13.90/month and MYR 99.90/year. Subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime by going to your Google Play account Subscription settings and tap on "Cancel subscription".
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 [email protected].
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 are offered at MYR4.90/week, MYR13.90/month and MYR 99.90/year. Subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime by going to your Google Play account Subscription settings and tap on "Cancel subscription".
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 [email protected].
What's new in 6.5.3
Read Here. Win at Nexus!
Make your daily reading more rewarding! This app is now plugged into the all-new Nexus rewards program.
Earn points directly in the app just by catching up on the news, then use your total balance at the Nexus hub to spin the wheel for guaranteed prizes.
Update the app, log in, and make your daily reading count!
Make your daily reading more rewarding! This app is now plugged into the all-new Nexus rewards program.
Earn points directly in the app just by catching up on the news, then use your total balance at the Nexus hub to spin the wheel for guaranteed prizes.
Update the app, log in, and make your daily reading count!