# Bossip vs BLK ALERTS

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.

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 October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bossip | BLK ALERTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bossip/id432767720/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blk-alerts/id1468256488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Urban One, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409075053) | [UNMUTEDCO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468027257) |

## What reviewers say

### Bossip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bossip/id432767720)

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.

**Highlights:** African-American celebrity gossip, Black entertainment news, Black Hollywood rumors, Exclusive gossip, Hardcore entertainment updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLK ALERTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blk-alerts/id1468256488)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Trending cultural stories, Local news feeds, Community reporting, Crime and police brutality updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLKALERTS+ | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bossip free?

Bossip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLK ALERTS free?

BLK ALERTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bossip or BLK ALERTS?

BLK ALERTS is rated higher. Bossip averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while BLK ALERTS averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Bossip or BLK ALERTS have ads?

BLK ALERTS shows ads; Bossip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bossip or BLK ALERTS?

Bossip ships an update every 3 months, and BLK ALERTS every 10 months. Most recently, Bossip was updated on October 2, 2026 and BLK ALERTS on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*