BlackBox vs iCV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackBox
A simple app for collecting and organizing user-generated text snippets, like fortunes or insightful quotes. Users can easily add their own entries with a swipe gesture to build a personal collection of interesting text.
- Collect user-generated text
- Add entries with swipe gesture
- Organize text snippets
- Store fortunes and quotes
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User generated text. Swipe up to add an entry! I've always liked keeping fortunes in my phone case. BlackBox contains some of these fortunes, along with other obscure, insightful, interesting text. Swipe up to add your own entry to the collection!
iCV
Easily create and customize professional CVs in minutes. Choose from various templates, add your information, and export as a PDF. Ideal for job seekers wanting to make a strong first impression.
- Create professional CVs
- Multiple template options
- Easy information input
- PDF export
- Customizable designs
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Create, customize, and share your CV in a professional and eye-catching way in just minutes. Choose from multiple templates, easily add your information, and export your résumé as a ready-to-send PDF. Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone looking to stand out in the job market. Make your first impression count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BlackBox at none against iCV's shown. BlackBox also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
BlackBox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BlackBox ships an update every 9 months, iCV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackBox | iCV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 4.1 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brian Daneshgar | Daniel Nowendsztern |
Customer experience
BlackBox
iCV
In-app purchases
BlackBox
No in-app purchases
iCV
No in-app purchases
