Bossip vs BLK ALERTS
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.
BLK ALERTS
A news app delivering micronews for Black, Brown, and urban communities. It provides breaking alerts, trending stories in Black culture and politics, and local news tailored to your city. Users can also share their own stories and footage.
- Breaking news alerts
- Trending cultural stories
- Local news feeds
- Community reporting
- Crime and police brutality updates
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BLKALERTS: News That Speaks to Us Stay informed and empowered with BLKALERTS, the micronews app built for Black, Brown, and urban communities. From breaking stories to cultural wins, BLKALERTS puts the headlines that matter most directly in your hands. Why BLKALERTS? Because our communities deserve news that reflects our voices, our issues, and our victories. Whether it’s global movements or what’s happening on your block, we deliver it first, fast, and factual. Key Features: Breaking Alerts – Instant updates on major events, including crime reports and police brutality incidents. Trending Now – Stay on top of Black culture, celebrity news, politics, education, and tech. Local Feeds – Get alerts tailored to your city so you’re always in the know. Community Reporting – Share your stories, news, and footage directly with the BLKALERTS newsroom. Powered by The Urban Newsroom, the trusted voice in Black and urban news, BLKALERTS keeps you connected to the stories that matter most. Download BLKALERTS today and join a movement where being informed means being empowered. Privacy Policy: https://blkalerts.com/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLK ALERTS at 100% against Bossip's 42%. BLK ALERTS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Bossip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. BLK ALERTS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Bossip asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLK ALERTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Bossip's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLK ALERTS's.
Bossip ships an update every 3 months, BLK ALERTS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bossip | BLK ALERTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | UNMUTEDCO, LLC |
Customer experience
Bossip
BLK ALERTS
In-app purchases
Bossip
No in-app purchases
BLK ALERTS
- BLKALERTS+3 Days trial$2.991 Month
