# The Final Call vs Black

The clearest difference is update cadence: Black at fortnightly against The Final Call's every 12 months. Black also leads on ratings volume (675 vs 33). The Final Call's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.6 for The Final Call against 4.7 for Black. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black has 675 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of The Final Call's written reviews are positive against 67% of Black's.

The Final Call ships an update every 12 months, Black fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Final Call | Black |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-final-call/id999519011/reviews) | **[4.7 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black/id1282248048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **675** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 67.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 67 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Final Call, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999518729) | [Langston, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190022731) |

## What reviewers say

### The Final Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-final-call/id999519011)

Access the weekly newspaper edition digitally on your devices. Enjoy interactive features like offline downloads, easy page navigation, text searches, and personal notes.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper editions, Offline reading downloads, Interactive features, Easy swipe browsing, Text search functionality, Add personal notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Black

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black/id1282248048)

Discover news and stories from influential voices in Black culture. Curate your personal feed, share content with friends, and receive timely updates. Explore content tailored to your interests from top publications.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Story recommendations, Share stories with friends, Push notifications, Explore by interest, Curated publications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent app for news about the black community
- 🌟 Informative and inspirational content
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly design
- 💯 Promotes black unity and excellence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and content refreshing issues
- 💸 Too many ads and pop-ups
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen not functioning properly
- Inconsistent article loading and display
- Notifications not always triggering as expected

**Requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Reader mode for easier article reading
- Social sharing and discussion features
- Dedicated sections for specific topics (e.g., finance, entertainment)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Final Call free?

The Final Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Black free?

Black is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Final Call or Black?

Black is rated higher. The Final Call averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Black averages 4.7 from 675 ratings.

### Do The Final Call or Black have ads?

Neither The Final Call nor Black shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Final Call or Black?

The Final Call ships an update every 12 months, and Black fortnightly. Most recently, The Final Call was updated on July 9, 2026 and Black on September 22, 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.*