# Funcom vs Belong Studio

The clearest difference is price: Belong Studio at Free against Funcom's $59.99. Belong Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Funcom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (244 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Belong Studio is free to download; Funcom costs $59.99 up front. Funcom sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Belong Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Belong Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funcom has 244 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Funcom ships an update weekly, Belong Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Funcom | Belong Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $59.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funcom/id1111184012/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belong-studio/id1225018187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **244** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alsalam media group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111184011) | [dr abdulmohsen alsahaf](https://appshunter.io/developer/424477133) |

## What reviewers say

### Funcom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funcom/id1111184012)

Access a high-quality digital platform for family-friendly video content, including movies, plays, and series. This interactive app allows users to create profiles, watch clips, rate content, and engage with entertainment news.

**Highlights:** Family-friendly video content, Movies, plays, and series, User profiles, Rate videos, Add to favorites, Comment on content, Entertainment news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US$0.99 video content | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 video content | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 video content | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 video content | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Wallet Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 video content | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Wallet Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 video content | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 video content | $14.99 | one-time |
| 20 Wallet Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| Subscription 3 months | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50 Wallet Points | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💙 Good app for plays
- 👍 High quality content
- 👍 Good for family

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Content is paid
- ❌ Login issues
- ❌ Sound not working
- ❌ Slow performance
- ❌ Content is old

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot sign in/up
- Sound not working
- OTP code not received
- Payment issues
- Subscription renewal issues

**Requested features**

- Fix payment issues
- Make content free
- Add Apple TV version
- Add Iraq phone number support
- Make plays available on YouTube


### Belong Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belong-studio/id1225018187)

Stream Arabic language podcasts, audiobooks, and workshops. Connect with others through shared cultural and educational interests. Content is produced in Kuwait for Arabic speakers globally.

**Highlights:** Arabic language podcasts, Audio workshops, Audiobooks, MENA region focus, Cultural and educational content, Global Arabic speaker access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Funcom free?

Funcom costs $59.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Belong Studio free?

Belong Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Funcom or Belong Studio?

Belong Studio is rated higher. Funcom averages 2.9 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Belong Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Funcom or Belong Studio have ads?

Neither Funcom nor Belong Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Funcom or Belong Studio?

Funcom ships an update weekly, and Belong Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Funcom was updated on September 20, 2026 and Belong Studio on July 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*