# Black vs BLK ALERTS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black at none against BLK ALERTS's 1. Black also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). BLK ALERTS's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BLK ALERTS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Black asks for nothing beyond the download.

BLK ALERTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black has 675 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Black's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLK ALERTS's.

Black ships an update fortnightly, BLK ALERTS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black | BLK ALERTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black/id1282248048/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blk-alerts/id1468256488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **675** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Langston, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190022731) | [UNMUTEDCO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468027257) |

## What reviewers say

### Black

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black/id1282248048)

Discover news and stories from influential voices in Black culture. Curate your personal feed, share content with friends, and receive timely updates. Explore content tailored to your interests from top publications.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Story recommendations, Share stories with friends, Push notifications, Explore by interest, Curated publications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent app for news about the black community
- 🌟 Informative and inspirational content
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly design
- 💯 Promotes black unity and excellence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and content refreshing issues
- 💸 Too many ads and pop-ups
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen not functioning properly
- Inconsistent article loading and display
- Notifications not always triggering as expected

**Requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Reader mode for easier article reading
- Social sharing and discussion features
- Dedicated sections for specific topics (e.g., finance, entertainment)


### BLK ALERTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blk-alerts/id1468256488)

A news app delivering micronews for Black, Brown, and urban communities. It provides breaking alerts, trending stories in Black culture and politics, and local news tailored to your city. Users can also share their own stories and footage.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Trending cultural stories, Local news feeds, Community reporting, Crime and police brutality updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLKALERTS+ | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black free?

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

### Is BLK ALERTS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Black or BLK ALERTS?

BLK ALERTS is rated higher. Black averages 4.7 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while BLK ALERTS averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Black or BLK ALERTS have ads?

BLK ALERTS shows ads; Black does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black or BLK ALERTS?

Black ships an update fortnightly, and BLK ALERTS every 10 months. Most recently, Black was updated on September 22, 2026 and BLK ALERTS on September 12, 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.*