Comparison

AFM26 vs NATPE Global

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Networking with industry professionals
  • Manage event schedule
  • Learn about speakers
  • Discover events
  • Access film market information
Features
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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.

About

NATPE Global

Features
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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.

Screenshots

AFM263 screens
NATPE Global3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AFM26 versus NATPE Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFM26NATPE Global
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIndependent Film & Television AllianceBrunico Communications Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

AFM26

No in-app purchases

None

NATPE Global

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFM26 free?
AFM26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NATPE Global free?
NATPE Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFM26 or NATPE Global have ads?
Neither AFM26 nor NATPE Global shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFM26 or NATPE Global?
AFM26 ships an update every 2 months, and NATPE Global every 6 months. Most recently, AFM26 was updated on September 30, 2026 and NATPE Global on September 20, 2026.

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