IN THE BLACK NETWORK vs Read Quickly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Black voices and original stories
- Culturally significant content
- Multi-genre entertainment
- Sports, music, drama, kids/family
- Feature films
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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.
Read Quickly
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Read Quickly is a speed reading flashcard app to flash a value onscreen and then you must enter it. You can customize the flash time, size, length, case, and choose words and/or numbers. For entertainment value only. There is no score keeping or judgement, just self satisfaction. This app is minimalist by design with no ads, no in-app purchases, no bells and whistles, and no fancy graphics to distract you, just fun with words/numbers. Copyright 2026 29Apps LLC, All rights reserved
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read Quickly at none against IN THE BLACK NETWORK's 7. Read Quickly also leads on ads (none vs shown). IN THE BLACK NETWORK's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. IN THE BLACK NETWORK sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Read Quickly asks for nothing beyond the download.
IN THE BLACK NETWORK ships an update every 6 weeks, Read Quickly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IN THE BLACK NETWORK | Read Quickly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (196 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | In the Black Network Inc. | 29Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
IN THE BLACK NETWORK
- Tier 2 Movie Purchase$1.99
- Tier 3 Movie Purchase$2.99
- Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
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- Tier 8 Bundle Purchase$7.99
- Tier 8 Movie Purchase$7.99
- Tier 10 Movie Purchase$9.99
- Tier 15 Movie Purchase$14.99
Read Quickly
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IN THE BLACK NETWORK free?
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Do IN THE BLACK NETWORK or Read Quickly have ads?
Which is updated more often, IN THE BLACK NETWORK or Read Quickly?
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