Comparison

BLACKS NETWORK TV vs aspireTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

See Yourself Here

★ 2.45 ratingsView app →

About

BLACKS NETWORK TV

Features

Read full description

Blacks Network TV showcase headline news, celebrity, music, fashion, entertainment, black, brown, and African culture. Pioneering African American news, event, and entertainment around the world.

About

aspireTV

Discover new shows and movies, set tune-in reminders, and view the 7-day programming schedule. Access exclusive content celebrating Black culture and enhance your viewing experience by logging in.

Highlights

Discover new shows and movies
Set tune-in reminders
View 7-day programming schedule
Access Tribe Talk for Black culture news
Log in for enhanced experience

Features

Read full description

Connect to the content you love with the NEW aspire TV app! - Conveniently learn more about your favorite programs and movies, and discover new shows that air only on aspireTV. - Set tune-in reminders and never miss your favorite shows or movies. - View the 7-day aspire TV programming schedule. - Get relevant stories and news celebrating Black culture on Tribe Talk. - Enhance your app experience by logging in to access all the features. Download the app today and enjoy the best of aspire TV, the premiere network that positively reflects and celebrates Black culture.

Screenshots

BLACKS NETWORK TV4 screens

aspireTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: aspireTV at 13.0 against BLACKS NETWORK TV's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLACKS NETWORK TV ships an update every 3 months, aspireTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

BLACKS NETWORK TV versus aspireTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BLACKS NETWORK TV	aspireTV
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Reliable Web, Inc.	Up Entertainment, LLC

In-app purchases

None

BLACKS NETWORK TV

No in-app purchases

None

aspireTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLACKS NETWORK TV free?

BLACKS NETWORK TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is aspireTV free?

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

Do BLACKS NETWORK TV or aspireTV have ads?

Neither BLACKS NETWORK TV nor aspireTV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BLACKS NETWORK TV or aspireTV?

BLACKS NETWORK TV ships an update every 3 months, and aspireTV every 2 months. Most recently, BLACKS NETWORK TV was updated on October 13, 2026 and aspireTV on October 24, 2026.