BLE The Black Effect vs FindBOBs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover local Black-owned businesses
- Save favorite businesses
- View business details and specials
- Submit business listings
- Community-driven directory
- Support local entrepreneurs
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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.
FindBOBs
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A marketplace and directory designed for Black Owned Businesses to sell their products & services, post events, and manage their business while enabling consumers to shop and Find BOBs anywhere at any time. FindBOBs also offers business development services to help you get YOUR BOB started today! Download FindBOBs and help SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE BLACK DOLLAR! Features: - Search for e-commerce and brick & mortar Black Owned Businesses. - Follow, stay up to date, and network with your favorite local & top Black Owned Businesses - Direct Message your favorite businesses and BOB users. - Shop products and book services directly from your FindBOBs app! - Locate and discover any local events! - Employment Opportunities - Business Development Assistance for established or future BOBs - Market your BOB! - Weekly Blogs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FindBOBs at none against BLE The Black Effect's shown. BLE The Black Effect's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE The Black Effect ships an update every 5 weeks, FindBOBs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE The Black Effect | FindBOBs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jasmine Fierst | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS LLC |
In-app purchases
BLE The Black Effect
No in-app purchases
FindBOBs
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BLE The Black Effect free?
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