Comparison

B vs BLE The Black Effect

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

Head to head
About

B

Features
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Black Link (B-Link) is a business directory app created to promote the growth of the UK black economy, by supporting black-owned businesses in London, UK. The B-Link app allows you to discover and support black owned businesses with quickness and ease. Find the best reviewed businesses by searching our immense categories, ranging from food and catering, fashion and accessories, Literature, Multimedia, Business Services and many more! Main Features include: 1. Geolocation Find the nearest businesses on a map with the geolocation feature, providing step-by-step directions from your current position to a business near you in real time! 2. Business Information Enabling you to find all contact information you want for a particular business. You will be able to see – contact details, website, social handles, reviews, opening times and business description. 3. Business Reviews With a star rating system, checkout other users’ honest and reliable reviews before contacting businesses. Submit your reviews and let others know about your experience. 4.Favourite Businesses Mark businesses to your favourites and find them easily in “Favourites” tab. 5.List a Business List your business for Free!! By submitting your business details in “List my business” tab. Download the B-Link app and start encouraging, empowering, and supporting local black Owned Businesses. “BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER!”

About

BLE The Black Effect

Discover and support local Black-owned businesses with this app. Browse listings, save favorites, and view business details. Business owners can also submit their listings to connect with new customers.

Highlights
  • Discover local Black-owned businesses
  • Save favorite businesses
  • View business details and specials
  • Submit business listings
  • Community-driven directory
  • Support local entrepreneurs
Features
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Have you ever wondered where you could find a list of local black-owned businesses to support, or have you ever wanted a platform where you could list your business for an active community to engage with and support? Look no further because the BLE mobile application is here. It is a platform developed with the mission to promote and highlight local black-owned businesses for you to explore, support, and share. Browse the listing of local black-owned businesses, categorize and save your favorite, view business details, and contact the businesses for additional information and specials. Interested businesses owners can submit and add their businesses to be listed within the directory to receive additional exposure and connect with potential and new customers. BLE welcomes all cultures to join, embrace, and participate in our community-driven directory.

Screenshots

B4 screens
BLE The Black Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: B at none against BLE The Black Effect's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B ships an update every 2 months, BLE The Black Effect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
B versus BLE The Black Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBLE The Black Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppy Monkey - App DevelopersJasmine Fierst

In-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

None

BLE The Black Effect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE The Black Effect free?
BLE The Black Effect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B or BLE The Black Effect have ads?
BLE The Black Effect shows ads; B does not.
Which is updated more often, B or BLE The Black Effect?
B ships an update every 2 months, and BLE The Black Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, B was updated on October 7, 2026 and BLE The Black Effect on October 8, 2026.

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