Bossip vs Black
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bossip
Stay updated with the latest African-American and Black celebrity gossip, entertainment news, and Black Hollywood rumors. This app delivers exclusive insights for dedicated fans of Black entertainment.
- African-American celebrity gossip
- Black entertainment news
- Black Hollywood rumors
- Exclusive gossip
- Hardcore entertainment updates
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Premier destination for African-American and Black Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News, and Black Hollywood Rumors. Gossip for the hardcore.
Black
Discover news and stories from influential voices in Black culture. Curate your personal feed, share content with friends, and receive timely updates. Explore content tailored to your interests from top publications.
- Personalized news feed
- Story recommendations
- Share stories with friends
- Push notifications
- Explore by interest
- Curated publications
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Black® collects the news & stories from the world’s greatest influencers of black culture. With all of your black news in one place, it has never been easier to discover the stories that keep you informed, engaged, and inspired. JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO CHANGE THE GAME. - Create your own feed of stories from the publications you know and trust. - Read, recommend, and share stories with your friends using Facebook, Twitter, iMessage, and Email. - Explore stories that are just for you and based on your interests. - Receive timely push notifications that will keep you in the know. Featured Publications: - The Root - Atlanta Black Star - OkayAfrica - News One - Blavity - BET - Black Enterprise - Ebony - Essence - HuffPost Black Voices - Hello Beautiful - and more! We'd love to hear any feedback you have about Black®. Reach out to our team at team@black.news. Oh, did we mention that we're 100% Black Owned?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Black at 4.7 against Bossip's 4.0. Black also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Bossip's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Black holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black has 675 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Bossip's written reviews are positive against 67% of Black's.
Bossip ships an update every 3 months, Black fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bossip | Black |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (45 ratings) | 4.7 (675 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 675 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Langston, LLC |
Customer experience
Bossip
Black
Bugs and requests
Bossip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Black
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen not functioning properly
- Inconsistent article loading and display
- Notifications not always triggering as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Reader mode for easier article reading
- Social sharing and discussion features
- Dedicated sections for specific topics (e.g., finance, entertainment)
In-app purchases
Bossip
No in-app purchases
Black
No in-app purchases
