Features & Capabilities

Dramatic Black & White is a Chrome extension that helps you craft striking monochrome images with light, contrast, grit, and form. MacWorld named it a pick for the App Gems of the Year Award.

Featuring an ellipse spotlight tool, fully adjustable controls for contrast, light, texture and shape, and built-in Black & White filters, grain and vignette, you can transform photos into dramatic, gallery-worthy B&W art. It includes presets and the ability to create custom presets, quick preview, and easy sharing to social networks.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
JixiPix Software
Rating:
4.80
(343)
Version:
2.75 Last updated: 2026-01-24
Version code:
880701503
Creation date:
2011-08-20
Compatible devices:
Size:
14.52MB
Price:
2.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-12
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Developed by:
JixiPix Software
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dramatic-black-white/id457075492
Website:
http://www.jixipix.com

User Reviews

Users praise its ease of use and strong, dramatic B&W results with abundant editing options, and appreciate the one-time purchase model. However, recurring issues undermine reliability: crashes and gray screens, a mandatory spotlight effect, limited/fragile editing controls, export/print quality concerns, and camera access problems. The app is valued for its focused B&W workflow, but stability and UX improvements are frequently requested.
Pros
  • Easy to use with quick, dramatic black-and-white edits and a wide range of adjustable effects
  • Delivers strong moody B&W results with high contrast and detail
  • Offers a lot of editing latitude; many effects and good final control
  • One-time purchase rather than a subscription, which users appreciate
  • Focused B&W tool that does the job well and is easy to pick up
Cons
  • Crashes and instability across sessions; frequent crashes and occasional gray screens
  • Spotlight effect is forced by default and hard to disable or permanently turn off
  • Limited editing controls and UI drawbacks; color-channel sliders are not independent and other features (dodge/burn, contrast, saturation) are missing
  • Output resolution and quality issues: thumbnail previews, not full-resolution export, and banding in skies when printing
  • Camera access / photo import can fail on launch, preventing getting new images
Recent reviews
Just got this! Having fun with it! Thanks for making it a purchase not subscription
by Ki*****, 2025-09-01

When I make any adjustment to an image that has a smooth sky there is banding or lines through that area. Does not look good when printed. Images without a smooth background look good.
by gp*****, 2025-05-16

Love you guys for this beautiful application. Happy New Year 2024
by Sh*****, 2023-12-30
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