Comparison

BLACKS NETWORK TV vs IN THE BLACK NETWORK

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

Head to head

Giving you that feeling

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.8234 ratingsView app →

About

BLACKS NETWORK TV

Features

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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

IN THE BLACK NETWORK

This AVOD streaming service features culturally significant and relatable Black voices and original stories. Explore a diverse collection of multi-genre content from Black creators, including sports, music, drama, and family programming.

Highlights

Black voices and original stories
Culturally significant content
Multi-genre entertainment
Sports, music, drama, kids/family
Feature films

Features

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In THE BLACK NETWORK (ITBN) is an AVOD streaming service that highlights Black voices and original stories that are culturally significant and relatable for all audiences. With an expansive collection of Black-focused entertainment, viewers can access multi-genre content from Black creators, including sports, music, scripted, drama, talk, kids/family, feature films and more. Dive in to premium branded experiences and discover curated channels and entertainment with In The Black Network’s Culture Hub.

Screenshots

BLACKS NETWORK TV4 screens

IN THE BLACK NETWORK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLACKS NETWORK TV at none against IN THE BLACK NETWORK's 8. BLACKS NETWORK TV also leads on ads (none vs shown). IN THE BLACK NETWORK's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. IN THE BLACK NETWORK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. BLACKS NETWORK TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLACKS NETWORK TV ships an update every 3 months, IN THE BLACK NETWORK every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

BLACKS NETWORK TV versus IN THE BLACK NETWORK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BLACKS NETWORK TV	IN THE BLACK NETWORK
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (234 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	234 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Reliable Web, Inc.	In the Black Network Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BLACKS NETWORK TV

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

IN THE BLACK NETWORK

One-time8

Tier 2 Movie Purchase$1.99
Tier 3 Movie Rental$2.99
Tier 3 Movie Purchase$2.99

Show 5 more

Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
Tier 8 Bundle Purchase$7.99
Tier 8 Movie Purchase$7.99
Tier 10 Movie Purchase$9.99
Tier 15 Movie Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is BLACKS NETWORK TV free?

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

Is IN THE BLACK NETWORK free?

IN THE BLACK NETWORK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do BLACKS NETWORK TV or IN THE BLACK NETWORK have ads?

IN THE BLACK NETWORK shows ads; BLACKS NETWORK TV does not.

Which is updated more often, BLACKS NETWORK TV or IN THE BLACK NETWORK?

BLACKS NETWORK TV ships an update every 3 months, and IN THE BLACK NETWORK every 6 weeks. Most recently, BLACKS NETWORK TV was updated on October 27, 2026 and IN THE BLACK NETWORK on October 27, 2026.