# NFA Studios vs Black On The Block

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black On The Block at none against NFA Studios's 3. Black On The Block also leads on ads (none vs shown). NFA Studios's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (107 vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFA Studios sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Black On The Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NFA Studios against 4.7 for Black On The Block. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFA Studios has 107 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of NFA Studios's written reviews are positive against 83% of Black On The Block's.

NFA Studios ships an update every 2 months, Black On The Block every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFA Studios | Black On The Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfa-studios/id1382248448/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-on-the-block/id6446077267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [N.F.A. Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382248447) | [App On The Block Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674722789) |

## What reviewers say

### NFA Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfa-studios/id1382248448)

Access a library of original content and lectures on a variety of topics. New material is added regularly, offering an "edu-tainment" experience. A subscription provides full access to all content with flexible monthly or yearly plans.

**Highlights:** Original content library, One-of-a-kind lectures, Regularly added new content, Month-to-month subscription, Yearly subscription, Free trial available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFAstudios - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| NFAstudios - Free Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| NFAstudios - Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |


### Black On The Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-on-the-block/id6446077267)

Discover and support Black-owned businesses through curated monthly events. Browse vendors, purchase tickets, order food, and express interest in products directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Discover Black-owned businesses, Attend monthly events, Purchase event tickets, Apply to be a vendor, Order food, Express interest in products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFA Studios free?

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

### Is Black On The Block free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFA Studios or Black On The Block?

Black On The Block is rated higher. NFA Studios averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Black On The Block averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do NFA Studios or Black On The Block have ads?

NFA Studios shows ads; Black On The Block does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFA Studios or Black On The Block?

NFA Studios ships an update every 2 months, and Black On The Block every 5 months. Most recently, NFA Studios was updated on September 22, 2026 and Black On The Block on June 1, 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.*