MSTRS. vs Black On The Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSTRS.
Explore a unique art collection through augmented reality. This app showcases remixed masterpieces, allowing users to see the inspiration behind each creation and experience art in a new dimension.
- Augmented Reality art viewing
- Remixed masterpieces
- Artist inspiration insights
- Interactive art exploration
- Digital art collection
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MSTRS. is the art by Dallas-based artist/designer/entrepreneur Manuel Herrera who paints as allo. "We’re allowed to remake movies and remix music, but for some reason, we’re not allowed to rewrite literature or recreate art. I disagree. MSTRS. is a series that recreates brilliant works of art; making something new while paying respect to the originals." -allo This app uses Augmented Reality to show off the inspiration behind all of his remixed pieces.
Black On The Block
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.
- Discover Black-owned businesses
- Attend monthly events
- Purchase event tickets
- Apply to be a vendor
- Order food
- Express interest in products
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Elevating entrepreneurs and celebrating Black excellence through monthly events. Get tickets, apply to be a vendor, order food, express interest in products and discover your new favorite small business through the Black on the Block App.
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Verdict
MSTRS. and Black On The Block both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Black On The Block's written reviews are positive against 33% of MSTRS.'s. Black On The Block also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). MSTRS.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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 — 4.6 for MSTRS. against 4.7 for Black On The Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of MSTRS.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Black On The Block's.
MSTRS. ships an update every 2 months, Black On The Block every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MSTRS. | Black On The Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Herrera | App On The Block Inc |
Customer experience
MSTRS.
Black On The Block
In-app purchases
MSTRS.
No in-app purchases
Black On The Block
No in-app purchases
Questions
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