# CARIFLIX vs FOCUS Digital

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOCUS Digital at 100% against CARIFLIX's 23%. FOCUS Digital also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). CARIFLIX's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CARIFLIX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FOCUS Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

FOCUS Digital holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CARIFLIX has 400 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of CARIFLIX's written reviews are positive against 100% of FOCUS Digital's.

CARIFLIX ships an update every 2 months, FOCUS Digital every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CARIFLIX | FOCUS Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cariflix/id682547598/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-digital/id1525253258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Streann Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/969471399) | [Dot 1 Technologies VBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085642646) |

## What reviewers say

### CARIFLIX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cariflix/id682547598)

Stream live and on-demand television programming, including original content. This service offers an internet-delivered alternative to traditional cable and satellite TV, accessible on any device with a broadband connection.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, On-demand content, Original productions, Multi-device access, Internet-delivered alternative

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Package | $3.99 | per month |
| Cariflix Premium Package | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Package | $99.99 | per year |
| Seven Days Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cariflix PPV | $19.99 | one-time |
| PPV Event | $19.99 | one-time |
| Final Night Tumba PPV | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Event | $39.99 | one-time |
| PPV Event Concert | $42.99 | one-time |
| Tumba Pay Per View Package | $84.99 | one-time |
| PPV Tumba Event | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Best Video On demand app of Curaçao and the Caribbean.
- 👍 Better than Netflix.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎🏾 Dissapointing
- 👎🏾 Cannot display content
- 👎🏾 Video repeating
- 👎🏾 Charged but not in service
- 👎🏾 Unsubscribe difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot display content try again later
- Video is repeating all the time
- Charged but not in service
- Cannot unsubscribe
- Hasn't worked in a while

**Requested features**

- Apple TV app availability
- Apple TV option


### FOCUS Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-digital/id1525253258)

Access a digital version of a long-standing magazine, featuring interactive designs and new benefits for readers. Purchase current issues, download past editions for free, and get notified about the latest content.

**Highlights:** Read latest editions, Download archived magazines for free, Add magazines to favorites, Receive news and edition notifications, Interactive digital designs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CARIFLIX free?

CARIFLIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FOCUS Digital free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CARIFLIX or FOCUS Digital?

FOCUS Digital is rated higher. CARIFLIX averages 4.2 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while FOCUS Digital averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do CARIFLIX or FOCUS Digital have ads?

Neither CARIFLIX nor FOCUS Digital shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CARIFLIX or FOCUS Digital?

CARIFLIX ships an update every 2 months, and FOCUS Digital every 3 weeks. Most recently, CARIFLIX was updated on October 23, 2026 and FOCUS Digital on October 5, 2026.

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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.*