XB vs Outdoor Afro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XB
This app connects users with experiences and information celebrating Black culture. It aims to empower and inspire Black communities through its social platform.
- Connect with community
- Discover experiences
- Celebrate Black culture
- Informative connections
- Social platform
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Our Goal at XB is to empower & inspire black communities through our social platforms & mobile application. Our platform provides informative connections to experiences for any & all seeking to enjoy & celebrate black culture.
Outdoor Afro
Discover local nature spots, trails, and destinations for various activities. Connect with Black nature leaders and enthusiasts, join guided experiences, and find vetted locations for recreation and wellness. Earn rewards for your outdoor adventures.
- Discover local nature spots and trails
- Join expert-guided adventures
- Navigate with GPS maps
- Find vetted spots for all activities
- Connect with nature enthusiasts
- Earn rewards and gear
- Track outdoor adventures
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We are all connected to nature in cultural, spiritual, social, and biological ways. The Outdoor Afro App provides connection between Black nature leaders and nature lovers—and everyone who loves connecting with people who love nature. Much more than a trails app, Outdoor Afro lets you discover vetted, local nature spots, trails, and destinations for all of your favorite sports, play, lifestyle, wellness, and exercise activities. Our mission is to inspire and support Black connection, leadership, and wellness in nature, so we’ve made it easy to find your fit in outdoor activities—on your own or with expert guides and enthusiasts who share their recommended spots and expertise, lead guided experiences, and become part of your community. Outdoor Afro rewards its most active users with gear, badges and even old school patches and badges, free and discounted gear and other goodies. Use Outdoor Afro to: • Join expert-guided adventures and experiences near you • Discover and navigate new trails, campsites, and other destinations with GPS maps • Explore fun, safe, vetted spots for any activity—for you, friends, family, and pets • Follow your favorite guides to get their latest recommended spots—and share your own • Plan and build adventures and trips of your own • Connect with people who love the activities/interests you love • Earn patches and badges—and discounted and free gear and goodies • Learn from the experts and get certified • Track your outdoor adventures and time outside And because we’re committed to strengthening Black connections to nature and protecting the nature spaces you love, you’ll also find: • Videos and other content about Black pioneers and innovators who’ve “walked the trails" before you • Civic leaders and organizations that can help preserve and conserve your local public lands, waterways, and wildlife
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Outdoor Afro at every 8 days against XB's every 3 months. Outdoor Afro also leads on ratings volume (411 vs 5). XB's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
XB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outdoor Afro has 411 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
XB ships an update every 3 months, Outdoor Afro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XB | Outdoor Afro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.8 (411 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 411 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | XB LLC | Outdoor Afro |
Customer experience
XB
Outdoor Afro
Bugs and requests
XB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Outdoor Afro
Reported bugs
11 issues- No button to close survey
- App gets stuck on description section
- Cannot complete required fields on waivers
- Event recommendations not local
- No notifications for new events
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- No notifications when moving from waitlist to attending
- Location defaults to incorrect region/city
- Unable to message leaders except through events
- Suggested activities not linked to leaders
- Events not showing up in feed
- Search finds events but doesn't display
Requested features
10 requests- Option to opt out of event surveys
- Include chapters like Meetup
- See who is coming to events
- Dark mode option
- Actual photos of each event
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- Organize app by chapter
- In-app payment or links
- Improve location filtering
- Clearer benefit of following leaders
- Sync with calendar
In-app purchases
XB
No in-app purchases
Outdoor Afro
No in-app purchases
