BLKbook vs HappyMOB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLKbook
Discover and support Black-owned businesses with this comprehensive directory. Find local and national brands, from restaurants to service providers, by category, location, or keyword. Empower conscious spending and economic growth within the Black community.
- Discover Black-owned businesses
- Browse by category, location, keyword
- Support local and national brands
- Find restaurants, boutiques, service providers
- Empower Black entrepreneurship
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Blkbook is the ultimate directory for discovering and supporting Black-owned businesses across. Blkbook connects you with local and national Black-owned brands, from restaurants and boutiques to service providers and creatives. Easily browse by category, location, or keyword to find the businesses that matter to you. Whether you’re shopping online or visiting in person, Blkbook empowers you to spend consciously and support the community. Join a growing movement that amplifies Black entrepreneurship and promotes economic empowerment. Download Blkbook today and start discovering new favorites while making a difference!
HappyMOB
Discover and support registered minority-owned businesses across the nation. This directory makes it easy to find businesses that align with your values.
- Nationwide directory
- Minority-owned business focus
- Easy to find businesses
- Support diverse businesses
- Registered business listings
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The first of its kind nationwide directory of minority-owned businesses (MOB). Easily find and choose to support registered minority-owned business throughout the country.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HappyMOB at every 8 days against BLKbook's every 28 months. BLKbook's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BLKbook against 5.0 for HappyMOB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
BLKbook ships an update every 28 months, HappyMOB every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLKbook | HappyMOB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Juwan Outlaw | The Verduzco Group LLC |
Customer experience
BLKbook
HappyMOB
In-app purchases
BLKbook
No in-app purchases
HappyMOB
No in-app purchases
