Comparison

MILE vs BLK MKT

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

Head to head
About

MILE

Access exclusive pricing on coveted luxury, contemporary, and streetwear brands through a private, members-only shopping community. Discover limited drops and rare pieces not available elsewhere, with membership granted by application review.

Highlights
  • Members-only pricing
  • Access to 100+ luxury labels
  • Limited drops and rare pieces
  • Digital sample sales
  • In-person sample sale invitations
  • Private community access
Features
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MILE is a private shopping app offering insider access to the world's most coveted luxury, contemporary and streetwear brands, all at exclusive members-only pricing. Join a global community of members who know what they want. Limited drops, rare pieces, and access you won't find anywhere else. Membership is by application only, and every application is reviewed. Why MILE? Private Access to Iconic Brands Collections from 100+ luxury labels, strictly reserved for members. Exceptional Style. Exclusive Prices. Past-season, archive and rare pieces, all at prices you won't find anywhere else. Digital Sample Sales, Reinvented Private drops from your favourite brands, landing weekly. Fast, discreet and only on MILE. In Person, By Invitation Members get first access to our physical sample sales, held in exclusive locations throughout the year. Apply now to join the club.

About

BLK MKT

Discover and support Black-owned businesses in your city, from barbershops to boutiques. Watch videos to see what they offer before you visit, and easily find them on a map. Order pickup, book appointments, and earn rewards for your patronage.

Highlights
  • Discover Black-owned businesses
  • Filter by business type
  • Watch video previews
  • Interactive map with directions
  • Order pickup or delivery
  • Book appointments
  • Earn rewards and points
Features
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BLKMKT is the marketplace for Black-owned business. Find the barbershops, kitchens, roasters, boutiques and studios in your city — then actually go. DISCOVER Browse every Black-owned business in your market, filtered by what you're in the mood for: food, coffee, nightlife, retail, beauty, creative. Editor's picks surface the places worth the trip. WATCH FIRST A feed of short videos from the shops themselves. See the fade before you book it, the plate before you order it, the room before you walk in. MAP Every listing plotted. Find what's near you and get directions in a tap. ORDER AND BOOK Order pickup or delivery from local businesses. Book appointments with barbers, stylists and studios. EARN AS YOU GO Points on every order. Check in when you show up. Build a streak. Claim limited drops from businesses you follow. TEN MARKETS Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Miami, New Orleans, Charlotte, Pittsburgh and St. Louis — with more as we grow. Every order keeps more money in the community.

Screenshots

MILE4 screens
BLK MKT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MILE at 226 against BLK MKT's 3. MILE also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). BLK MKT's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLK MKT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MILE has 226 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MILE versus BLK MKT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMILEBLK MKT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (226 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings226 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMile Technology Inc.BLK MKT LLC

Customer experience

MILE

All ratings225 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative15.6%

BLK MKT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MILE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign-in/registration issues
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect inventory/pricing displays

Requested features

5 requests
  • Size guides for better fit
  • Notification for new drops
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Transparent subscription terms
  • Easier access to customer support

BLK MKT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MILE

No in-app purchases

None

BLK MKT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MILE free?
MILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLK MKT free?
BLK MKT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MILE or BLK MKT?
BLK MKT is rated higher. MILE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while BLK MKT averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MILE or BLK MKT have ads?
Neither MILE nor BLK MKT shows ads.

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