Platinum Media vs afriplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Platinum Media
Access a wide range of African video entertainment, including films, series, and TV shows. Follow your favorite stars and enjoy content across all your devices.
- African video entertainment
- Films, series, and TV shows
- Follow favorite superstars
- Cross-device compatibility
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Platinum is your gateway to African video entertainment. Enjoy the best of African film, series and TV shows. Follow your favourite superstars across all your devices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
afriplay
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Enjoy the best experience of African recent hit and classic timeless movies and TV entertainment! AfriPlay is an internet video streaming service, offering unlimited access to a variety of Movies, TV shows, series, live TV channels programs and live events. Designed to be the response to the growing thirst for digital access to indigenous African and African-centric content consumption, AfriPlay is available both within sub-Saharan Africa, and the diaspora across the world. Stream and watch on a wide range of devices, just the way you would like to. No commitments, no hassles, and an all-pass to satisfying content. Download the AfriPlay app for free to join us and begin to enjoy Enjoy Data Saving Usage - Customize your video quality rate - Stream at auto-responsive network reception strength A dynamic feature on AfriPlay is the AFriPremiere service - a first of its kind digital movie premiering service that allows livestreaming of the event, and the subsequent showing of new releases. From sports, to comedy, to movies, to live concerts - enjoy it all on AfriPlay. Content images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual graphic images may vary. By Downloading this application, you agree to the AfriPlay legacy Policy. For your account assistance, feedback, and more information, email us at support@afriplay.tv
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: afriplay at none against Platinum Media's 1. Platinum Media's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Platinum Media sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. afriplay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Platinum Media ships an update every 8 days, afriplay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platinum Media | afriplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PLATINUM APP COMPANY LIMITED | TV Anywhere |
In-app purchases
Platinum Media
- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
afriplay
No in-app purchases
