Comparison

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone vs AfricasKing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone

LAVIE Remote Control

★ 4.36 ratingsView app →

About

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone

Features

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Use `Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone´ to control Mr. Smith's LAVIE system.

About

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.

Highlights

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

Features

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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.

Screenshots

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone4 screens

AfricasKing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AfricasKing at Free against Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone's $1.99. AfricasKing also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AfricasKing is free to download; Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone versus AfricasKing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone	AfricasKing
Price	$1.99	Free — better
Rating	—	4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	6 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	14 MB	95 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mr. Smith	Kunda Chetsanga

In-app purchases

None

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

AfricasKing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone free?

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is AfricasKing free?

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

Do Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone or AfricasKing have ads?

Neither Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone nor AfricasKing shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone or AfricasKing?

Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, and AfricasKing every 3 months. Most recently, Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone was updated on November 1, 2026 and AfricasKing on November 3, 2026.