# Actu17 vs Black

The clearest difference is price: Actu17 at Free against Black's $4.99. Black's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 57%). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Actu17 is free to download; Black costs $4.99 up front. Actu17 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Black sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Actu17 ships an update monthly, Black every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Actu17 | Black |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actu17/id1316865161/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#138** |
| Size | 52 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LES EDITIONS ACTU17 SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517119933) | [Black-Track](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468475983) |

## What reviewers say

### Actu17

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actu17/id1316865161)

Stay informed with real-time news updates, focusing on police, justice, and miscellaneous events. Receive exclusive content and reliable, factual reporting directly on your phone. This independent media app ensures you're always at the forefront of breaking news.

**Highlights:** Police-Justice news, Miscellaneous events news, Live notifications, Exclusive editorial content, Reliable and factual reporting, Special police forces memo

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Actu17 Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Actu17 Pro Annuel | $29.99 | per year |


### Black

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-track/id1468475984)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Explore real-life mysteries and cold cases through interactive media investigations. Submit your own cases, connect with a community, and personalize live news feeds based on your interests. Share your own findings through photos, videos, and comments.

**Highlights:** Browse media investigations, Consult real-life facts and mysteries, Submit your own cases, Connect with the community, Personalize live news feeds, Add posts with photos, videos, and comments

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlackTrack Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BlackTrack Pro Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Pack découverte | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack Bronze | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Argent | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Or | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Diamant | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Actu17 free?

Actu17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Black free?

Black costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Actu17 or Black have ads?

Actu17 shows ads; Black does not.

### Which is updated more often, Actu17 or Black?

Actu17 ships an update monthly, and Black every 5 weeks. Most recently, Actu17 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Black on October 16, 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.*