Darya vs AFN Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darya
Stream a diverse collection of TV shows and movies in Dari, Farsi, and Pashto. Enjoy Afghan, Turkish, Western, Indian, and Korean content, including series, documentaries, news, sports, and cartoons.
- Watch in Dari, Farsi, Pashto
- Afghan content
- Turkish series
- Western movies
- Indian dramas
- Korean shows
- Documentaries and news
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Watch in Dari, Farsi and Pashto the best Afghan, Turkish, Western, Indian and Korean series, movies, TV shows, documentaries, news, sport, kids cartoons and more ...
AFN Now
Access American news, information, and entertainment programming from the American Forces Network. This app provides authorized users stationed overseas with an internet-based alternative to satellite delivery for enjoying AFN content.
- American news and information
- Entertainment programming
- For overseas US military families
- Internet-based streaming
- Alternative to satellite delivery
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AFN Now delivers top-rated American news, information, and entertainment programming to Defense Department employees and their immediate family members stationed with them outside of the United States, its territories and possessions. It provides the authorized audience with another way to enjoy AFN programming, that is also delivered by satellite to the worldwide audience, by using a device connected to the internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Darya at 3.5 against AFN Now's 1.4. Darya also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). AFN Now's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. Darya sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. AFN Now asks for nothing beyond the download.
Darya holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 559 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Darya's written reviews are positive against 4% of AFN Now's.
Darya ships an update every 4 months, AFN Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darya | AFN Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (218 ratings) — better | 1.4 (559 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 3.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 218 | 559 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moby Media FZ-LLC | Defense Media Activity |
Customer experience
Darya
AFN Now
User reviews
Darya
From 218 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great app for entertainment
- 👍 Variety of content
- 🙌 Helpful for travelers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Incomplete series and missing episodes
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🔇 Audio and translation issues
AFN Now
From 559 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great for watching sports overseas
- 🙌 Excellent free content for service members
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and login issues
- 🤔 Limited content selection beyond sports
- 📺 Poor streaming quality and playback controls
Bugs and requests
Darya
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos getting stuck or freezing
- Subscription issues and inability to unsubscribe
- Inconsistent content updates
- Compatibility problems on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add more Turkish and war/mafia series
- Improve episode availability and completeness
- Provide better search and filtering options
- Enhance audio and translation quality
- Offer ad-free subscription option
AFN Now
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank screens and content not loading
- Constant log-outs and session limit issues
- Incompatibility with overseas locations
Requested features
4 requests- Expand content beyond just sports
- Improve stability and reliability
- Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Provide better playback controls
In-app purchases
Darya
- Darya+$3.991 Month
AFN Now
No in-app purchases
