Comparison

Black vs Factare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Black

This app reopens unsolved cases and disappearances with daily investigations and witness appeals. Users can submit information directly to the editorial team and engage with a community of users. It offers a case map and notifications for updates.

Highlights
  • Daily featured investigations
  • Witness appeal submissions
  • Interactive case map
  • Community commenting and contributions
  • Case following and notifications
  • Multilingual support
Currently charting
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Black-Track, the media outlet that reopens unsolved cases. Cold cases, worrying disappearances, murders never solved: our editorial team investigates, publishes and follows every case. And because a single memory can change everything, Black-Track lets you pass on information in seconds. FRONT PAGE Every day, a featured investigation, the current appeals for witnesses and the week's publications. Explore cases by theme: disappearances, cold cases, murders, unidentified serial killers, family tragedies. THEY NEED YOU Appeals for witnesses are free to access. Listen to the voices of families and loved ones, read the descriptions and, if you know something, write directly to the editorial team. THE CASE MAP Browse cases on a globe, filter them by type and period, and discover those that happened near you. REPORTING IS FREE A long press on the Report button is all it takes to send information to the editorial team, by message, email or phone. In an emergency, the app reminds you to call your local emergency number. AN EDITORIAL TEAM THAT LISTENS Talk to the editorial team in the messaging, attach a photo, link your message to a case. AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY Comment on cases, reply to other members, add elements (photos, documents, recordings). Every contribution is checked by the editorial team before it is published. Comments are moderated. DON'T MISS A THING Follow the cases you care about and get a notification at every development: new publication, new element, audio appeal, case solved. You can also be alerted to new cases and to appeals for witnesses near you. IN 4 LANGUAGES The app is available in French, English, Spanish or Italian, depending on your phone. Comments and messages written in another language can be translated with a single tap. More languages are coming. THE BLACK-TRACK SUBSCRIPTION With a subscription, get the full case files and every update to the investigation, audio appeals for witnesses, case following and contributions. Two plans: monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it at any time in your Apple account settings. Terms of use: https://www.black-track.com/?p=cgu Privacy policy: https://www.black-track.com/?p=confidentialite Any questions? contact@black-track.com Some cases describe violent events and may upset sensitive readers.

About

Factare

Features
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Factare vérifie la fiabilité d'un article, d'une vidéo ou d'une affirmation - avec une méthode transparente, pas une boîte noire. COMMENT ÇA MARCHE Colle un lien (article de presse, vidéo YouTube) ou un texte. En une minute, tu obtiens un verdict clair, les sources qui le justifient, et les techniques de manipulation détectées. QUATRE MODES • Standard - articles, communiqués : analyse complète, claims décomposés • Rapide - une affirmation, un chiffre : verdict synthétique • Prebunking - cartographie les intox d'un sujet sensible avant d'y être exposé • YouTube - transcription + claims horodatés UNE MÉTHODE OUVERTE Factare s'appuie sur des protocoles reconnus - SIFT, test CRAAP, lateral reading, prebunking - et sur un score de fragilité (MFS) quantifié de 0 à 100. Chaque étape, chaque source, chaque verdict est visible : tu juges par toi-même. PENSÉ POUR LE MOBILE • Partage direct : depuis n'importe quelle app, « Vérifier sur Factare » • Dictée vocale : énonce ce que tu veux vérifier • Notification quand l'analyse est prête • Historique synchronisé avec le web GRATUIT & RESPECTUEUX Sans carte bancaire. Données hébergées dans l'Union européenne. Pas de pistage publicitaire. Factare est une aide à la vérification : le jugement final reste humain.

Screenshots

Black4 screens
Factare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Factare at Free against Black's $4.99. Factare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Black's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Factare is free to download; Black costs $4.99 up front. Black sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Factare asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black ships an update every 5 weeks, Factare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Black versus Factare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackFactare
Price$4.99Free — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlack-TrackAlexis PREVOT

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Black

Subscriptions2
  • BlackTrack Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BlackTrack Pro Annual$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pack découverte$0.99
  • Pack Bronze$1.99
  • Pack Argent$2.99
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  • Pack Or$3.99
  • Pack Diamant$4.99
None

Factare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black free?
Black costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Factare free?
Factare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black or Factare have ads?
Neither Black nor Factare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black or Factare?
Black ships an update every 5 weeks, and Factare every 2 months. Most recently, Black was updated on November 11, 2026 and Factare on October 31, 2026.

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