# The Final Call vs BLK ALERTS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Final Call at none against BLK ALERTS's 1. The Final Call also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). BLK ALERTS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BLK ALERTS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. The Final Call asks for nothing beyond the download.

BLK ALERTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of The Final Call's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLK ALERTS's.

The Final Call ships an update every 12 months, BLK ALERTS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Final Call | BLK ALERTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-final-call/id999519011/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blk-alerts/id1468256488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Final Call, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/999518729) | [UNMUTEDCO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468027257) |

## 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


### BLK ALERTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blk-alerts/id1468256488)

A news app delivering micronews for Black, Brown, and urban communities. It provides breaking alerts, trending stories in Black culture and politics, and local news tailored to your city. Users can also share their own stories and footage.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Trending cultural stories, Local news feeds, Community reporting, Crime and police brutality updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLKALERTS+ | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Final Call free?

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

### Is BLK ALERTS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Final Call or BLK ALERTS?

BLK ALERTS is rated higher. The Final Call averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while BLK ALERTS averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do The Final Call or BLK ALERTS have ads?

BLK ALERTS shows ads; The Final Call does not.

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

The Final Call ships an update every 12 months, and BLK ALERTS every 10 months. Most recently, The Final Call was updated on November 1, 2026 and BLK ALERTS on November 3, 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.*