OAN Live vs IN THE BLACK NETWORK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OAN Live
Access a 24/7 stream of national and international news, covering politics, business, and entertainment. Stay informed with breaking updates from a dedicated news network.
- 24/7 live news stream
- National news coverage
- International news coverage
- Political news
- Business news
- Entertainment news
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One America News Network "OAN" delivers a credible source for national and international news 24/7, including breaking political, business, and entertainment https://www.oann.com/privacy https://www.oann.com/terms
IN THE BLACK NETWORK
This AVOD streaming service features culturally significant and relatable Black voices and original stories. Explore a diverse collection of multi-genre content from Black creators, including sports, music, drama, and family programming.
- Black voices and original stories
- Culturally significant content
- Multi-genre entertainment
- Sports, music, drama, kids/family
- Feature films
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In THE BLACK NETWORK (ITBN) is an AVOD streaming service that highlights Black voices and original stories that are culturally significant and relatable for all audiences. With an expansive collection of Black-focused entertainment, viewers can access multi-genre content from Black creators, including sports, music, scripted, drama, talk, kids/family, feature films and more. Dive in to premium branded experiences and discover curated channels and entertainment with In The Black Network’s Culture Hub.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IN THE BLACK NETWORK at 86% against OAN Live's 42%. IN THE BLACK NETWORK also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. OAN Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and IN THE BLACK NETWORK sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IN THE BLACK NETWORK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 196 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of OAN Live's written reviews are positive against 86% of IN THE BLACK NETWORK's.
OAN Live ships an update every 2 months, IN THE BLACK NETWORK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OAN Live | IN THE BLACK NETWORK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (204 ratings) | 4.8 (196 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | 196 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Herring Networks Inc. | In the Black Network Inc. |
Customer experience
OAN Live
IN THE BLACK NETWORK
Bugs and requests
OAN Live
Reported bugs
14 issues- Users unable to sign in or create accounts
- App logs out users unexpectedly and changes passwords
- Password reset email not sending or working
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Freezing and stalling during playback
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- Login errors occurring 2-3 days per week
- App crashes when entering fullscreen mode
- Media playback errors
- Local network connection not available in settings
- Casting hangs and never completes
- Sign-up button missing from login screen
- Credentials declined error on valid accounts
- App not syncing between devices
- Video content not updating
Requested features
9 requests- Fix password reset functionality
- Improve sign-up/login process clarity
- Add playback controls (pause, rewind, fast-forward)
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add local network permissions to settings
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- Remove or reduce advertisements in paid tier
- Improve streaming stability and reduce buffering
- Add sync functionality for audio/video
- Implement proper casting support
IN THE BLACK NETWORK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OAN Live
- OAN Live Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
IN THE BLACK NETWORK
- Tier 2 Movie Purchase$1.99
- Tier 3 Movie Purchase$2.99
- Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
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- Tier 8 Bundle Purchase$7.99
- Tier 8 Movie Purchase$7.99
- Tier 10 Movie Purchase$9.99
- Tier 15 Movie Purchase$14.99
