AFM26 vs NATPE Global
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AFM26
Connect with industry professionals, manage your event schedule, and discover speakers and sessions at a major film market. This app facilitates networking and information access for attendees of a premier film acquisition and financing event.
- Networking with industry professionals
- Manage event schedule
- Learn about speakers
- Discover events
- Access film market information
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The AFM26 app allows participants at the 2026 American Film Market to network before & during the show, maintain their AFM schedule, and learn about speakers and events. AFM is the premier film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development. At AFM, participants can also attend The AFM Sessions – 30+ world class conferences and panels, and connect with the independent film community’s decision makers, all in one convenient location.
NATPE Global
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This app is designed to help you plan and navigate your optimal NATPE Global experience. NATPE Global is North America's preeminent one-stop content market and conference for the global entertainment industry, and the 2026 edition is co-located in Miami with Realscreen Summit, the largest dedicated unscripted and non-fiction business forum. NATPE provides unrivaled access to international buyers and distribution decision makers from across the entire media ecosystem. Spanning development to catalog programming, the marketplace gathers major streamers, networks and studios, as well as super-indie, boutique and independent distributors and producers. We make it easy for delegates to make the connections they need to propel their business by bringing them face to face with potential partners and new collaborators, such as creators, brands and private equity players. In 2023, Brunico Communications Ltd. acquired the assets of the National Association of Television Programming Executives (NATPE) including leading international content markets, conferences and events NATPE Budapest and NATPE Global. Brunico is a world leader in the B2B event space, producing top content markets and conferences including Realscreen Summit, Kidscreen Summit and the Banff World Media Festival, in addition to trusted entertainment trade publications such as Realscreen, Kidscreen and Playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AFM26 at every 2 months against NATPE Global's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AFM26 ships an update every 2 months, NATPE Global every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFM26 | NATPE Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Independent Film & Television Alliance | Brunico Communications Ltd. |
In-app purchases
AFM26
No in-app purchases
NATPE Global
No in-app purchases






