BoRoom App vs theLitwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoRoom App
Discover and support black-owned businesses with a comprehensive directory. This platform aims to connect consumers with businesses and provide resources for small business owners to foster growth and success.
- Extensive directory of black-owned businesses
- Connect consumers with businesses
- Tools for business growth
- Information for business success
- Simple and easy to use interface
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Boroom is the largest directory of Black-owned businesses in America — 25,000+ businesses and thousands of Black cultural events, updated weekly. FIND EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE CRAVING Search the way you talk: "soul food," "braids," "barbershop," "vegan," "day party." Boroom understands and shows you the closest matches — as a list or live on the map. EVERYTHING NEAR YOU • 25,000+ Black-owned businesses across all 50 states • Restaurants, salons, barbershops, boutiques, services & more • Real photos, one-tap call and directions BLACK EVENTS EVERY WEEK • 2,000+ live events across 40 cities, refreshed every Monday • Concerts, day parties, festivals, markets, comedy, networking • Filter by vibe: R&B, gospel, brunch, kids & family... RESOURCES THAT BUILD WEALTH • Black-owned banks and credit unions by state • Small-business grants for your state • Black professional and business associations OWN A BUSINESS? List it free. Already listed? Claim your business and manage your page. Boroom — support Black, every day.
theLitwork
Connect with Black entrepreneurs and community members to discover, support, and grow businesses. Find Black-owned businesses, book services, shop products, and access a community hub for mentors, events, and job opportunities.
- Discover and support Black-owned businesses
- Book appointments and shop products
- Connect with mentors and collaborators
- Find and RSVP to community events
- Post and find job opportunities
- Manage business listings and services
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theLitWork is the premier platform for Black entrepreneurs and community members to connect, grow, and thrive. DISCOVER & SUPPORT Browse and search Black-owned businesses near you. Find restaurants, salons, fitness studios, photographers, and more — all verified and community-powered. BOOK & SHOP Book appointments and services directly through the app. Shop products from Black-owned stores. Support real businesses with real impact. BUILD IN THE VILLAGE The Village is your community hub: • Mentors – Connect with experienced Black entrepreneurs willing to share their journey • Events – Discover and RSVP to workshops, networking events, pop-ups, and more • Jobs – Post and find job opportunities from companies that value diversity • Collaborate – Find partners, co-founders, and skilled collaborators for your next project GROW YOUR BUSINESS List your business, manage your services, and reach thousands of customers actively looking to support Black-owned brands. Accept bookings, sell products, and manage everything from one dashboard. SMART SEARCH Search for businesses, events, mentors, services, and products all in one place. Filter by category, location, and type to find exactly what you need. theLitWork is more than an app — it's a movement. Join a community that is building generational wealth, one connection at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: theLitwork at every 3 days against BoRoom App's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BoRoom App against 5.0 for theLitwork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
BoRoom App ships an update every 2 weeks, theLitwork every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoRoom App | theLitwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sika World LLC | Olamikunle M Onikosi |
Customer experience
BoRoom App
theLitwork
In-app purchases
BoRoom App
No in-app purchases
theLitwork
No in-app purchases





