Comparison

BLACKS NETWORK TV vs Rappin Lounge

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

Head to head

★ 5.01 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

Rappin Lounge

Discover new music and engage with culture through live DJ mixshows and exclusive artist interviews. This platform offers global access to breaking records and important conversations, serving as a community hub for music lovers.

Highlights

Live DJ mixshows
Exclusive artist interviews
Music discovery
Community platform
Global streaming

Features

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RAPPINLOUNGE: NOT YOUR AVERAGE RADIO. RappinLounge (RLRadio) is a premier digital destination for music discovery and culture. Beyond the airwaves, we are a community-driven platform breaking the newest records and hosting the conversations that matter. Live Mixshows: Non-stop sets from top DJs. Exclusive Interviews: Deep dives with artists and creators. Global Access: Stream RLRADIO anytime, anywhere. Join the movement where the culture lives.

Screenshots

BLACKS NETWORK TV4 screens

Rappin Lounge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLACKS NETWORK TV at 15.0 against Rappin Lounge's 17.0. 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, Rappin Lounge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

BLACKS NETWORK TV versus Rappin Lounge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BLACKS NETWORK TV	Rappin Lounge
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Reliable Web, Inc.	Davon Paul

In-app purchases

None

BLACKS NETWORK TV

No in-app purchases

None

Rappin Lounge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLACKS NETWORK TV free?

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

Is Rappin Lounge free?

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

Do BLACKS NETWORK TV or Rappin Lounge have ads?

Neither BLACKS NETWORK TV nor Rappin Lounge shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BLACKS NETWORK TV or Rappin Lounge?

BLACKS NETWORK TV ships an update every 3 months, and Rappin Lounge every 4 months. Most recently, BLACKS NETWORK TV was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rappin Lounge on October 24, 2026.