# NoirPlus vs Today's Native

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today's Native at none against NoirPlus's 5. Today's Native also leads on ads (none vs shown). NoirPlus's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoirPlus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Today's Native asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NoirPlus against 5.0 for Today's Native. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoirPlus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoirPlus | Today's Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noirplus/id894610093/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todays-native/id1480674204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 93 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [UNMUTEDCO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468027257) | [Regeneration Reservation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480674203) |

## What reviewers say

### NoirPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noirplus/id894610093)

Stream premium Black entertainment and culture with original shows, live TV, news, and curated podcasts. Enjoy personalized recommendations and multiple device streaming. Cloud DVR and offline downloads are available.

**Highlights:** Original Black programming channels, Exclusive NoirPlus shows and documentaries, Breaking news from NoirPlus News, Curated podcasts from Black creators, Multiple device streaming, Cloud DVR and offline downloads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BossFM Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| NoirPlus Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| BossFM Student | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| NoirPlus Student | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| NoirPlus Partner | $99.00 | per year |


### Today's Native

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todays-native/id1480674204)

Explore stories, spiritual counsel, and articles from Native Americans. Access resources in multiple Native languages, created through community collaboration.

**Highlights:** Native American stories, Spiritual counsel, Written articles, Audio and video content, Resources in Native languages, Community collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoirPlus free?

NoirPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Today's Native free?

Today's Native is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NoirPlus or Today's Native?

NoirPlus and Today's Native are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do NoirPlus or Today's Native have ads?

NoirPlus shows ads; Today's Native does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoirPlus or Today's Native?

NoirPlus ships an update every 19 months, and Today's Native every 19 months. Most recently, NoirPlus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Today's Native on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*