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Comparison

LYNX Player vs IN THE BLACK NETWORK

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

Head to head
LYNX Player
LYNX Player
Free
🎬 Entertainment
★ 3.531 ratingsView app →
IN THE BLACK NETWORK
IN THE BLACK NETWORK

Giving you that feeling

Free
🎬 Entertainment
★ 4.8237 ratingsView app →
About

LYNX Player

Access and manage a variety of content like DVDs, videos, audiobooks, music, and ebooks on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. This application facilitates downloading, transferring, and playback of your digital media library.

Highlights
  • Download content
  • Transfer content
  • Access DVDs
  • Play videos
  • Listen to audiobooks
  • Manage music
  • Read ebooks
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With Lynx Player you can use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for download, transfer and access of content such as DVDs, videos, audio books, music, ebooks and packaged content

About

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.

Highlights
  • Black voices and original stories
  • Culturally significant content
  • Multi-genre entertainment
  • Sports, music, drama, kids/family
  • Feature films
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LYNX Player2 screens
IN THE BLACK NETWORK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IN THE BLACK NETWORK at 86% against LYNX Player's 17%. IN THE BLACK NETWORK also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). LYNX Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. IN THE BLACK NETWORK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. LYNX Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IN THE BLACK NETWORK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IN THE BLACK NETWORK has 237 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of LYNX Player's written reviews are positive against 86% of IN THE BLACK NETWORK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LYNX Player ships an update every 3 months, IN THE BLACK NETWORK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LYNX Player versus IN THE BLACK NETWORK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLYNX PlayerIN THE BLACK NETWORK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (31 ratings)4.8 (237 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVSG, IncIn the Black Network Inc.

Customer experience

LYNX Player

All ratings30 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

IN THE BLACK NETWORK

All ratings232 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

LYNX Player

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

IN THE BLACK NETWORK

One-time8
  • Tier 2 Movie Purchase$1.99
  • Tier 3 Movie Rental$2.99
  • Tier 3 Movie Purchase$2.99
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  • Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
  • Tier 8 Bundle Purchase$7.99
  • Tier 8 Movie Purchase$7.99
  • Tier 10 Movie Purchase$9.99
  • Tier 15 Movie Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is LYNX Player free?
LYNX Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IN THE BLACK NETWORK free?
IN THE BLACK NETWORK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LYNX Player or IN THE BLACK NETWORK?
IN THE BLACK NETWORK is rated higher. LYNX Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while IN THE BLACK NETWORK averages 4.8 from 237 ratings.
Do LYNX Player or IN THE BLACK NETWORK have ads?
IN THE BLACK NETWORK shows ads; LYNX Player does not.
Which is updated more often, LYNX Player or IN THE BLACK NETWORK?
LYNX Player ships an update every 3 months, and IN THE BLACK NETWORK every 6 weeks. Most recently, LYNX Player was updated on November 11, 2026 and IN THE BLACK NETWORK on November 3, 2026.

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