# AFN Now vs The Evil Button

The clearest difference is device support: AFN Now at 4 against The Evil Button's 1. AFN Now also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | AFN Now | The Evil Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.4 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afn-now/id1641316094/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **559** | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Defense Media Activity](https://appshunter.io/developer/549784288) | [Blain Bertrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796352076) |

## What reviewers say

### AFN Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afn-now/id1641316094)

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.

**Highlights:** American news and information, Entertainment programming, For overseas US military families, Internet-based streaming, Alternative to satellite delivery

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great for watching sports overseas
- 🙌 Excellent free content for service members

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and login issues
- 🤔 Limited content selection beyond sports
- 📺 Poor streaming quality and playback controls

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens and content not loading
- Constant log-outs and session limit issues
- Incompatibility with overseas locations

**Requested features**

- Expand content beyond just sports
- Improve stability and reliability
- Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Provide better playback controls


### The Evil Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-evil-button/id6815375181)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AFN Now free?

AFN Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Evil Button free?

The Evil Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AFN Now or The Evil Button have ads?

Neither AFN Now nor The Evil Button shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*