Black Friday 52 vs BLKbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Friday 52
Discover a curated directory of vetted Black-owned businesses. This app connects users with businesses whose owners are NAACP members and adhere to specific business standards.
- Vetted Black-owned business directory
- NAACP member business owners
- Adherence to business standards
- Local NAACP chapter support
- Discover new businesses
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America's only fully-vetted directory of black owned businesses brought to you by your local NAACP branch, chapter or conference. The business owner is an NAACP member and has pledged to conduct business according to the standards of BlackFriday52.com.
BLKbook
Discover and support Black-owned businesses with this comprehensive directory. Find local and national brands, from restaurants to service providers, by category, location, or keyword. Empower conscious spending and economic growth within the Black community.
- Discover Black-owned businesses
- Browse by category, location, keyword
- Support local and national brands
- Find restaurants, boutiques, service providers
- Empower Black entrepreneurship
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Blkbook is the ultimate directory for discovering and supporting Black-owned businesses across. Blkbook connects you with local and national Black-owned brands, from restaurants and boutiques to service providers and creatives. Easily browse by category, location, or keyword to find the businesses that matter to you. Whether you’re shopping online or visiting in person, Blkbook empowers you to spend consciously and support the community. Join a growing movement that amplifies Black entrepreneurship and promotes economic empowerment. Download Blkbook today and start discovering new favorites while making a difference!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Black Friday 52 at every 2 months against BLKbook's every 28 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Black Friday 52 against 5.0 for BLKbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.
Black Friday 52 ships an update every 2 months, BLKbook every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Friday 52 | BLKbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blackfriday52 | Juwan Outlaw |
Customer experience
Black Friday 52
BLKbook
In-app purchases
Black Friday 52
No in-app purchases
BLKbook
No in-app purchases
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