Comparison

BLACKVERSES vs BlvckMeta

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

Head to head
About

BLACKVERSES

Features
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BlackVerses is a free social app for discovering and connecting with Black creators around the world. Browse a vertical feed of videos, photos, and short posts from creators across music, comedy, fashion, faith, sports, lifestyle, and more. Tap in to live streams, watch creators go head-to-head in live conversations, react with comments, and follow the voices you love. FEATURES - Vertical video and photo feed - Live streaming and live chat - Discover new creators by category and trending content - Follow, comment, like, and share - Direct messaging with creators and friends - Stories that disappear after 24 hours - Push notifications when your favorite creators go live or post - Personalized profile with bio, links, and posts - Safe community with reporting, blocking, and moderation tools BlackVerses is free to download and free to use. There are no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no paid content inside the iOS app.By using BlackVerses you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://blackverses.com.

About

BlvckMeta

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BlvckMeta is the neighborhood, rebuilt for the culture. A social home where you know your neighbors, show who you really are, and pull up on the block from anywhere in the world. Built by BASS (Black Artists Surpassing Standards) out of North Omaha, Nebraska. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR HOUSE Your profile is your home on the block. Greet visitors with a Welcome Mat and your Block ID. Pick a theme, from newsprint Tribune and swipe-through Loft to Darkroom and a live chalkboard Homeroom, with circles, covers, a guestbook, an AskBox, your FAM and a Vault that opens like a real safe. Your gallery sorts itself into albums. Set an anthem from Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud or Audiomack so everyone who stops by hears your vibe. Your last name and birthday stay private unless you choose otherwise. THE PORCH Your daily feed from the people you actually know. Post photos, videos, polls, life events and products, add GIFs and Genmoji, save drafts or schedule for later. Choose who sees every post: everyone, neighbors only, or just you. Got something big? Drop @TheBlock and every neighbor gets the word. REACTIONS AND ALERTS React with 10 original animated BlvckMeta reactions. Slide to pick, or hold one to send it full screen with sound. Reply in threads, @mention anyone and add GIFs, photos and videos. Every alert tells you exactly who reacted, replied or mentioned you, and takes you right to the spot. VIBES Short videos with a feed that learns what you love: For You, Following, Neighbors and Trending. Cut, split and reorder clips in the built-in editor, or import edits from CapCut, InShot and VN. Add text, captions, stickers and voiceovers, and Remix a neighbor with Duet, Stitch or Use This Sound. Edit any Vibe after you post, even the music. Discover independent artists in the BASS Sound Library and watch your creator stats grow. Downloaded Vibes carry your @username. FIND Search for neighbors, creators, local businesses and Vibes, and meet the AmBASSadors who rep the block. THE HALLWAY Live rooms with people from your city and around the world. Translate any message in a tap and let TEAIRA catch you up on what you missed. MAIL Private messages with end-to-end encryption for up-to-date devices, voice notes, GIFs and a recovery code, so a new phone never costs you your conversations. YOUR DOOR Every member gets a Door. Share it by QR code, NFC, Apple Wallet or iMessage, and get knocks live on your Lock Screen. Meet in person and become neighbors in one knock. BlvckMeta stickers come to iMessage too. STREAKS, BLVCKSCORE AND PULSE Build your daily streak, keep pair streaks alive with the neighbors you talk to most, and grow your BlvckScore. Pulse keeps your alerts, Credits and settings in one place. TEAIRA Big sis got you. TEAIRA welcomes you in, gives you a daily move and helps you find your way around. APPLE WATCH Your score, streak, weather and alerts at a glance. Post to the Porch by voice, follow the Hallway, show your Door and play your anthem right from your wrist. BUILT FOR IPHONE, IPAD AND MORE Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, Live Activities, passkeys and Sign in with Apple. Layouts for iPad and foldables in any orientation, plus BlvckMeta on the web at blvckmeta.com. SAFE BY DESIGN BlvckMeta is for adults 18 and over. Verified-email posting, spam protection, block and report tools on every screen, and real people reviewing reports keep the block a place you want to be. VERIFIED AND CREDITS Credits unlock extras across BlvckMeta. Credits have no cash value and can't be cashed out. The optional Verified subscription adds a verified badge and member perks. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://blvckmeta.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://blvckmeta.com/privacy Pull up. Knock on a few doors. Make yourself at home.

Screenshots

BLACKVERSES2 screens
BlvckMeta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLACKVERSES at none against BlvckMeta's 6. BLACKVERSES also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). BlvckMeta's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. BlvckMeta sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BLACKVERSES asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLACKVERSES ships an update monthly, BlvckMeta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
BLACKVERSES versus BlvckMeta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLACKVERSESBlvckMeta
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB176 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBLACKVERSESEllington Bass Sr

In-app purchases

None

BLACKVERSES

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

BlvckMeta

Subscriptions2
  • Service Provider$5.991 Month
  • Verified Badge$7.991 Month
One-time4
  • 500 Credits Pack$4.99
  • 1100 Credits Pack$9.99
  • 3000 Credits Pack$24.99
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  • 6500 Credits Pack$49.99

Questions

Is BLACKVERSES free?
BLACKVERSES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlvckMeta free?
BlvckMeta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BLACKVERSES or BlvckMeta have ads?
Neither BLACKVERSES nor BlvckMeta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLACKVERSES or BlvckMeta?
BLACKVERSES ships an update monthly, and BlvckMeta weekly. Most recently, BLACKVERSES was updated on October 31, 2026 and BlvckMeta on November 13, 2026.

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