AfricasKing vs LiveFin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AfricasKing
This app lets you watch your own imported media, including live TV, movies, and series, directly from your phone. Its simple design makes it easy to access your content on the go. You will need to provide your own media files.
- Import your own media
- Watch live TV
- Stream movies and series
- Access EPG and catch-up content
- View home security CCTV
- Simple design for easy use
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Africasking allows you to import your own media which can be carried around easily in your pocket. With it's simplicity design you will be able to easily watch your LIVE TV, MOVIES, SERIES, EPG, CATCH UP and HOME SECURITY CCTV. Straight from your phone. Note: The application does not contain any channels, movies or tv shows. You will be required to add your own content. The content in the screenshots are there only for illustration purposes. The application does not provide any content.
LiveFin
This app connects to your personal Jellyfin server to stream Live TV channels. It displays a program guide and channel images, organizing channels numerically. A self-hosted Jellyfin server with Live TV setup is required.
- Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin
- Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Displays channel images
- Numerically listed channels
- Minimalistic login page
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LiveFin is a Live TV & DVR client specifically designed for Jellyfin. It uses your personal Jellyfin server to stream your M3U or HDHomeRun Live TV channels, along with a Guide (if your server has guide data). • Stream your Live TV channels provided by your Jellyfin server • Watch up to 6 channels at once with MultiView • Integrates your Guide data for up to 14 days in advance • Record your programs with your DVR settings • Your movie and TV libraries with HDR support • Log in to your Jellyfin server with ease • Get notifications for programs You need a self-hosted Jellyfin server set up on a computer or NAS, with Live TV properly configured with a tuner (optionally with an EPG) or your library set up to use LiveFin. NOTE: LiveFin is not part of the Jellyfin project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LiveFin at 4.8 against AfricasKing's 4.3. LiveFin also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). AfricasKing's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LiveFin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
AfricasKing ships an update every 4 months, LiveFin monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AfricasKing | LiveFin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kunda Chetsanga | Kervens Premier |
Customer experience
AfricasKing
LiveFin
In-app purchases
AfricasKing
No in-app purchases
LiveFin
No in-app purchases
