Comparison

IN THE BLACK NETWORK vs Radii +

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

Head to head
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.

About

Radii +

Stream a vast collection of movies and TV shows from across the globe. Access a wide variety of content for entertainment anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Global movie and TV show access
  • Extensive content library
  • Worldwide availability
Features
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Radii + offers movies and tv shows to users around the World.

Screenshots

IN THE BLACK NETWORK4 screens
Radii +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IN THE BLACK NETWORK at every 6 weeks against Radii +'s every 7 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Radii + sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for IN THE BLACK NETWORK against 4.8 for Radii +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 237 and 277 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of IN THE BLACK NETWORK's written reviews are positive against 91% of Radii +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IN THE BLACK NETWORK ships an update every 6 weeks, Radii + every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IN THE BLACK NETWORK versus Radii +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIN THE BLACK NETWORKRadii +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (237 ratings)4.8 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings237277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIn the Black Network Inc.Radiant Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

IN THE BLACK NETWORK

All ratings232 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Radii +

All ratings274 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

IN THE BLACK NETWORK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Radii +

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pay per view never streamed
  • Pay per view saying 'be back soon'

Requested features

2 requests
  • More legends like favorite boxer
  • Find all podcasts here

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
9 purchases

Radii +

One-time9
  • Interrogation Room$4.99
  • PPV Event ($4.99)$4.99
  • Road to Vegas - Pay per View$9.99
Show 6 more
  • PPV Event - 12 variants$9.99
  • ICS Boxing - Event$9.99
  • PPV Event - 2$9.99
  • Live Pay per View ($9.99)$9.99
  • PPV Event ($9.99)$9.99
  • Live Pay per View ($19.99)$19.99

Questions

Is IN THE BLACK NETWORK free?
IN THE BLACK NETWORK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radii + free?
Radii + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IN THE BLACK NETWORK or Radii +?
Radii + is rated higher. IN THE BLACK NETWORK averages 4.8 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Radii + averages 4.8 from 277 ratings.
Do IN THE BLACK NETWORK or Radii + have ads?
Both IN THE BLACK NETWORK and Radii + show ads.
Which is updated more often, IN THE BLACK NETWORK or Radii +?
IN THE BLACK NETWORK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Radii + every 7 months. Most recently, IN THE BLACK NETWORK was updated on November 3, 2026 and Radii + on November 4, 2026.

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