Comparison

AfroCharts vs Mdundo

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

Head to head
About

AfroCharts

Explore African music by country and genre with over 200 global charts. Discover emerging artists and enjoy authentic sounds, with offline listening and daily updates. Support African musicians directly through fair revenue distribution.

Highlights
  • Browse by country
  • Browse by genre
  • 200+ global charts
  • Offline listening
  • Daily updates
  • Curated playlists
Features
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NEW: Radio is here! Listen to your favorite radio stations on AfroCharts. The ultimate platform to explore African music by country and genre. Stream 200+ global charts tracking African hits from Lagos to London, NYC to Paris, and now tune in to your favorite radio stations, all in one app. Discover emerging artists and enjoy authentic sounds from across the continent. Why Music Lovers Choose AfroCharts: Radio - Listen to your favorite radio stations, live, right in the app Browse by Country - Explore music from every African nation Browse by Genre - Afrobeats, Amapiano, Highlife, and more 200+ Global Charts - Track what’s hot across Africa and worldwide Offline Listening - Download and enjoy music anywhere Beautiful Interface - Stunning design with seamless playback Always Fresh - Daily updates with the hottest new releases Curated Playlists - Perfect selections for every mood Tune In with AfroCharts Radio: Hear the music, voices, and energy of your favorite stations without leaving the app. Switch between radio and the charts whenever you like, and discover new artists from both. Supporting African Artists: Unlike traditional platforms, AfroCharts gives independent artists 100% free distribution and fair revenue from streams. This means you’re directly supporting African musicians while discovering authentic, unfiltered talent. Whether you’re in Lagos, London, or Los Angeles, AfroCharts brings the heartbeat of Africa directly to your device. Download now and experience African music like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mdundo

Stream and download a vast catalog of African music, including Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Bongo Flava. Discover new artists, enjoy curated playlists, and listen offline. Connect to home with the latest hits from East, West, and Southern Africa.

Highlights
  • Stream and download African music
  • Offline listening mode
  • Extensive music catalog
  • Discover new artists
  • Curated playlists
  • Top charts by country
  • Daily new music additions
Features
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Miss the music from home? Mdundo brings Africa's best music directly to you, wherever you are in the world. Stream and download Afrobeats, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Afro-fusion, Gengetone, Afropop, and the latest East, West and Southern African hits — all in one place. WHY DIASPORA LISTENERS LOVE MDUNDO - Offline mode — download songs and playlists before you travel, listen without data - The biggest African music catalogue — millions of tracks - Discover new artists before they blow up - Curated playlists for every mood — workouts, nights out, chill, commute - Top Charts by country — Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and more - New music added daily PREMIUM — $1.99/month - Unlimited offline downloads - Ad-free listening - Cancel anytime From Nairobi to London, Lagos to New York — Mdundo keeps you connected to home. Download free. Upgrade anytime. LEGAL & PRIVACY -Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. -Privacy Policy: https://mdundo.com/privacy.

Screenshots

AfroCharts4 screens
Mdundo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AfroCharts at 5.0 against Mdundo's 4.5. Mdundo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. AfroCharts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Mdundo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AfroCharts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AfroCharts ships an update every 2 months, Mdundo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AfroCharts versus Mdundo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfroChartsMdundo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1919
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomeza Technologies LLCMdundo.com AS

Customer experience

AfroCharts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mdundo

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AfroCharts

Subscriptions1
  • AfroCharts Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Mdundo

Subscriptions1
  • Mdundo Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is AfroCharts free?
AfroCharts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mdundo free?
Mdundo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AfroCharts or Mdundo?
AfroCharts is rated higher. AfroCharts averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Mdundo averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do AfroCharts or Mdundo have ads?
Neither AfroCharts nor Mdundo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AfroCharts or Mdundo?
AfroCharts ships an update every 2 months, and Mdundo every 5 days. Most recently, AfroCharts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mdundo on November 9, 2026.

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