AFM26 vs Shine Away
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.
Shine Away
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Join the ultimate weekend for women ready to step into their power. Shine Away is a two-day celebration bringing together incredible women in a space where transformation feels possible, brought to life by Hello Sunshine. The official Shine Away 2025 app is your personalized guide to the most buzzworthy weekend of the year, where every feature is curated to help you seamlessly navigate the event and stay in the know. Inside the app, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of your Shine Away experience: Personalized Schedule: Build your own agenda from mainstage talks, workshops, and live podcast recordings. Speaker & Guest Info: Get to know the trailblazers, change-makers, and storytellers taking the stage. Map & Venue Details: Easily navigate the immersive spaces, lounges, and brand activations. Real-Time Updates: Be the first to know about surprise moments, special guests, and can't-miss sessions. Connection Tools: Meet other attendees, share your story, and make friendships that last far beyond the weekend. Whether you're attending to recharge, explore what's next, or connect with a community that gets you, this is your home base. No rigid agendas. No surface-level networking. Just a weekend built to meet you exactly where you are, and take you to new heights. Join Hello Sunshine founder Reese Witherspoon and an extraordinary lineup of women for candid conversations, powerful storytelling, and the kind of magic that happens when women gather with intention. This is your permission slip to dream bigger, speak louder, and bet on yourself. Download the app and let the countdown to Shine Away 2025 begin!
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Verdict
AFM26 and Shine Away are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | AFM26 | Shine Away |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Independent Film & Television Alliance | Hello Sunshine Apps |
In-app purchases
AFM26
No in-app purchases
Shine Away
No in-app purchases
