SalemNOW vs AFA Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SalemNOW
Stream a diverse collection of films, breaking news, and podcasts. Discover award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews. Enjoy HD streaming and casting to your TV.
- Video on Demand
- Exclusive content
- Free content catalog
- HD streaming
- Casting to TV
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Movies, News, Podcasts, & More Stream top-rated films, breaking news, and insightful podcasts—plus award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews featuring powerful voices you trust. Only on SalemNOW. Watch anytime, anywhere. SalemNOW features: Video on Demand Captivating movies, events and videos you won't find anywhere else! A catalog of free content to watch* Beautiful, HD streaming videos Seamlessly cast videos from your phone to your TV devices * Free videos require a free SalemNOW account To access all features and content you can register to SalemNOW right inside the app. Terms of Service: https://salemmedia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/
AFA Stream
Access exclusive films, documentaries, and original productions from a streaming platform. Build a watch list and receive notifications for your favorite live and pre-recorded shows.
- Exclusive film and documentary viewing
- AFA original productions
- Live and pre-recorded shows
- Show start notifications
- Watch list creation
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The AFA Stream app offers users a convenient way to view exclusive content including films, documentaries, and AFA original productions as well as live and pre-recorded shows available on the American Family Association Streaming platform. Get notified when your favorite shows are starting. Build a watch list of past show episodes, feature films, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AFA Stream at 5.0 against SalemNOW's 4.3. AFA Stream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). SalemNOW's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SalemNOW sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. AFA Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
AFA Stream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SalemNOW has 89 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SalemNOW's written reviews are positive against 100% of AFA Stream's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SalemNOW | AFA Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salem Communications | American Family Association |
Customer experience
SalemNOW
AFA Stream
Bugs and requests
SalemNOW
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes
- Playback unavailable
- Cannot activate on Samsung TV
- Cannot sign in/load
- App flips phone sideways
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- No back arrow after trailer
- Cannot cast from iPhone to FireTV
Requested features
5 requests- Subscription service needed
- Add more Christmas movie options
- Implement a streaming service model
- Allow casting to smart TVs
- Provide a back arrow after trailers
AFA Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SalemNOW
- SalemNOW+ & Police State Film$6.991 Month
- SalemNOW+ Monthly Recurring$6.991 Month
- SalemNOW+ Yearly Recurring$65.991 Year
- SalemNOW $6.99$6.99
- SalemNOW+ Monthly$6.99
- SalemNOW $9.99$9.99
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- SalemNOW $12.99$12.99
- SalemNOW $14.99$14.99
- SalemNOW $19.99$19.99
- SalemNOW $24.99$24.99
- SalemNOW $29.99$29.99
- SalemNOW+ Yearly$65.99
AFA Stream
No in-app purchases
