Comparison

Alchemiya vs Fliika

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alchemiya

Stream a curated collection of movies, dramas, and documentaries celebrating the rich culture and heritage of the Muslim world. This service offers positive, beautiful video content that challenges negative stereotypes and highlights the everyday beauty within Muslim communities globally.

Highlights
  • Movies, Drama, Documentaries
  • Muslim world culture and heritage
  • Positive and celebratory content
  • Global Muslim community talent
  • Open-minded and inclusive attitude
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Alchemiya is an online TV streaming service dedicated to bringing you the best Movies, Drama and Documentaries about the Muslim world. From the Ottoman Empire to Mipsterz in Brooklyn, Persian carpets to the Paris Mosque, Hijazi script to Hijabi fashion, a video library that celebrates the rich culture and heritage of the Muslim world, past and present. Alchemiya is a movement to provide positive, celebratory, beautiful, video content and challenges the distorted negative ‘tropes’ about Islam and Muslims. Alchemiya has established itself as the ‘home’ of feel-good entertainment for anyone who wants to hear and see the everyday beauty present in Muslim communities everywhere. We seek out and work with the most creative talent, both established and emerging, from the Global Muslim community. Content is selected for its appeal to universal audiences and we support an open minded, inclusive attitude, avoiding sectarian, political or narrow interpretations. Download and start your 7 day free trial now. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Alchemiya on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.alchemiya.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.alchemiya.com/privacy

About

Fliika

Stream award-winning African cinema and TV shows with thousands of hours of curated content. Enjoy diverse cultural stories with multiple subtitle options and personalized recommendations. Create up to 5 profiles for family and friends.

Highlights
  • Thousands of hours of curated African content
  • Movies from West, North, Central, East, and Southern Africa
  • Over 10 subtitle languages available
  • Create up to 5 personalized profiles
  • Smart AI recommendations
  • Watchlist and continue watching features
  • Easy subscription management
Features
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Fliika is a premium streaming app that shows the very best award-winning, must-see movies and TV shows across the African continent and beyond. Get unlimited access to thousands of hours of content specially curated for unending entertainment. Enjoy movies from West, North, Central, East and Southern Africa with over 10 different subtitle languages available, to pick from and fully immerse yourself in the different cultures across the continent. Watch amazing folklores and folktales never seen before by the world. You’ll be enjoying all these benefits when you sign up: -Create and manage up to 5 profiles for friends and family for a more personalized experience. -Smart AI recommendations to show you movies that you’ll like based off your activity and region. - Thousands of hours of amazing TV shows and movies curated so that you can never stop watching. - Up to 10 subtitle languages available for most movies and shows - Amharic, Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, and Twi. - African Classics from the 80s and 90s that’ll make your jaw drop. - Easy subscription management portal to renew, cancel or pause your subscription - Add movies to your watchlist, continue watching from where you left off and many other cool features made just for your convenience Your subscription will auto-renew at the end of every month unless it is canceled before the end of the billing cycle. Easily manage your subscription by logging into your account on our website. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy policy found here: https://fliika.com/terms-of-use https://fliika.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Alchemiya4 screens
Fliika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fliika at free with in-app purchases against Alchemiya's subscription. Fliika also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Alchemiya's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 14). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alchemiya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Fliika sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alchemiya against 4.8 for Fliika. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemiya has 102 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Alchemiya's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fliika's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemiya ships an update every 3 months, Fliika every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alchemiya versus Fliika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemiyaFliika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB101 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlchemiya Media LtdFliika Inc

Customer experience

Alchemiya

All ratings102 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.9%

Fliika

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Alchemiya

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App stuck loading during subscription purchase
  • Some content does not open

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more content for kids
  • Add more content for adults
  • Apple TV version
  • Translation to English option for Arabic videos
  • More content variety from various Muslim parts
Show 4 more
  • Turkish dramas (Ertugrul, Osman)
  • All episodes of Habib Allah (Seerah)
  • More popular Turkish dramas
  • More movie choices

Fliika

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alchemiya

Subscriptions2
  • Alchemiya Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Alchemiya Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Fliika

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Standard Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Standard Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Alchemiya free?
Alchemiya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fliika free?
Fliika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alchemiya or Fliika?
Fliika is rated higher. Alchemiya averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Fliika averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Alchemiya or Fliika have ads?
Neither Alchemiya nor Fliika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemiya or Fliika?
Alchemiya ships an update every 3 months, and Fliika every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alchemiya was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fliika on November 3, 2026.

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