Comparison

AFAR Magazine vs Kribbean

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

Head to head
About

AFAR Magazine

This app offers inspiring travel stories with beautiful photography and fresh design, focusing on connecting with people and understanding cultures. It provides in-depth travel narratives to guide and motivate global explorers.

Highlights
  • Inspiring travel stories
  • Beautiful photography
  • Cultural insights
  • Fresh design
  • Global exploration guidance
Features
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AFAR is a different kind of travel magazine that guides and inspires those who travel the world seeking to connect with its people, experience their cultures, and understand their perspectives. Every issue delivers intriguing travel stories told with beautiful photos and a fresh design. The terms of the subscription are 1 month and 1 year and your subscription will start with the latest available issue. Purchase Options: 1 issue available for USD $6.99* 1 month subscription USD $1.99*, automatically renewed until cancelled. 1 year subscription USD $19.99*, automatically renewed until cancelled. *For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. AFAR is published 6 times a year Note: This digital edition does not include the cover mount items or supplemental you would find with printed copies. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that your have read and accepted AFAR Media’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. http://about.afar.com/about/guidelines-and-terms/privacy-policy/ http://about.afar.com/about/guidelines-and-terms/terms-of-service/

About

Kribbean

Discover local festivals, concerts, and diverse events across the Caribbean islands. Find boat parties, parades, and carnivals with direct links to music and event details. Enhance your travel experience with up-to-date information on Caribbean culture and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Discover local festivals and musical events
  • Find diverse events like boat parties and carnivals
  • Direct links to YouTube videos
  • Save events to your schedule
  • Links to music stores for purchases
  • Search and sort events by preference
  • Access contact info and related websites
Features
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The Caribbean, from the inside. KRIBBEAN brings Caribbean culture together in one place. Discover events, artists, new music, curated playlists and stories from across the region and its diaspora. Made for those who live Caribbean culture, wherever they are. EVENTS Find festivals, concerts, parties and cultural events happening across the Caribbean, Europe and beyond. Explore what’s coming up, filter by region, genre or date, save your favourites and access tickets directly from the app. MUSIC Explore artists and sounds from across the Caribbean, from zouk, reggae and dancehall to kompa, soca, shatta and more. Discover new releases, listen to playlists curated by KRIBBEAN, follow your favourite artists and stay updated when new music drops. MAGAZINE Go beyond the music with interviews, stories, news and perspectives from the Caribbean scene. Discover the artists, movements and people shaping Caribbean culture today. KRIBBEAN is developed by BBCONCEPT S.A.S.U., a Martinique-based company creating digital experiences around Caribbean culture.

Screenshots

AFAR Magazine4 screens
Kribbean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kribbean at 88% against AFAR Magazine's 5%. Kribbean also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). AFAR Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AFAR Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kribbean asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kribbean holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFAR Magazine has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of AFAR Magazine's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kribbean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFAR Magazine ships an update every 7 months, Kribbean every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AFAR Magazine versus Kribbean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFAR MagazineKribbean
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (42 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAFAR MediaBBCONCEPT

Customer experience

AFAR Magazine

All ratings42 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.2%

Kribbean

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AFAR Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • AFAR Magazine Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • AFAR Magazine1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • AFAR Magazine Jan/Feb 2015$6.99
  • March/April 2015$6.99
  • May 2015$6.99
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  • June/July 2015$6.99
  • August/September 2015$6.99
  • AFAR Magazine Nov/Dec 2015 Issue$6.99
  • January/February 2016$6.99
  • March/April 2016$6.99
None

Kribbean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFAR Magazine free?
AFAR Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kribbean free?
Kribbean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AFAR Magazine or Kribbean?
Kribbean is rated higher. AFAR Magazine averages 3.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Kribbean averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do AFAR Magazine or Kribbean have ads?
Neither AFAR Magazine nor Kribbean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFAR Magazine or Kribbean?
AFAR Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and Kribbean every 2 months. Most recently, AFAR Magazine was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kribbean on October 24, 2026.

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