BLK ALERTS vs Duplin Times
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLK ALERTS
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.
- Breaking news alerts
- Trending cultural stories
- Local news feeds
- Community reporting
- Crime and police brutality updates
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BLKALERTS: News That Speaks to Us Stay informed and empowered with BLKALERTS, the micronews app built for Black, Brown, and urban communities. From breaking stories to cultural wins, BLKALERTS puts the headlines that matter most directly in your hands. Why BLKALERTS? Because our communities deserve news that reflects our voices, our issues, and our victories. Whether it’s global movements or what’s happening on your block, we deliver it first, fast, and factual. Key Features: Breaking Alerts – Instant updates on major events, including crime reports and police brutality incidents. Trending Now – Stay on top of Black culture, celebrity news, politics, education, and tech. Local Feeds – Get alerts tailored to your city so you’re always in the know. Community Reporting – Share your stories, news, and footage directly with the BLKALERTS newsroom. Powered by The Urban Newsroom, the trusted voice in Black and urban news, BLKALERTS keeps you connected to the stories that matter most. Download BLKALERTS today and join a movement where being informed means being empowered. Privacy Policy: https://blkalerts.com/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Duplin Times
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access membership. Contact customer care for assistance.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Included with membership
- Customer support contact
- Latest version available
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This is a digital replica of the printed Duplin Times. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at customercare@apgenc.com or call (252) 329-9505.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duplin Times at none against BLK ALERTS's 1. Duplin Times also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). BLK ALERTS's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. BLK ALERTS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Duplin Times asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BLK ALERTS against 5.0 for Duplin Times. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLK ALERTS has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BLK ALERTS ships an update every 10 months, Duplin Times every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BLK ALERTS | Duplin Times |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNMUTEDCO, LLC | APG East LLC |
Customer experience
BLK ALERTS
Duplin Times
In-app purchases
BLK ALERTS
- BLKALERTS+3 Days trial$2.991 Month
Duplin Times
No in-app purchases
