# Blackie

> Black & White Photography

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id904557761](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id904557761)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id904557761`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brutality Arts
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (44 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-23
- **First published:** 2016-01-25
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackie/id904557761)
- **Website:** [http://brutalityarts.com/blackie](http://brutalityarts.com/blackie)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://brutalityarts.com/blackie](http://brutalityarts.com/blackie)

## Description

The perfect app for the Black & White photography.

It doesn't matter if you've just started or you are a professional. The Blackie has something for everyone.
Its minimal design and easy use with many features will make it your go-to app when you're in the mood for the Black & White. It will help you explore all the possibilities of the Black & White photography and achieve the best result.

• Fast.
Blackie opens in camera mode, so you can instantly capture moments around you and give them vintage feeling.

• What you see is what you get. 
All effects are previewed in Real-time.

• Shuffle your best.
The smart shuffle works exceptionally. You only need to shuffle a couple of times and snap the best one.

• Customize.
If you have time, you can manage every effect in your photo with Mods by yourself.

• Simple Minimal Design.
The way that Blackie works is unique. The experience is clear and fast. 
No need for unnecessary buttons.

• Just save it!
Captured photo goes instantly to your photos library. It is up to you when you are ready to share it with the world.

• No in-app purchases and no ads. Nothing to bother you while making memories. 

• Settings
Save Original Photo On / Off.
Save Photos with Compression (JPEG) On / (TIFF) Off.
Modify UI to Lighting Conditions. (Black or White design).

• Camera Manual Controls
Manual Focus with Focus Peaking.
Lenses.
Manual Exposure. Shutter Speed and ISO.
Manual White Balance.
EV.

• Grids
9x Grid Types with custom Opacity.
Center Lines On / Off.
Grid Color Black / White.

• Presets
8x Slots for custom Presets.

• Mods
Crop and Rotate.
Films. 5x Scanned Analog Films. 3x Digitally Created.
Brightness.
Contrast.
Color Filters. 6x Types Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Infra.
Vignette Overlay. 5x Types with rotations and inverted light.
Fade. Low, Mid, High mods.
Shadows.
Highlights.
Sharp. 2x Types Clarity and Bloom.
Grain.
Frame. Black & White frame with custom size.

• Post processing
Before / After function.

Tags:
#blackieapp #blackie

Note:
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4/4S, iPod 4th generation, iPad2, iPad Mini 1st generation, iPad3 is Missing Sharp and Grain Mods.
All iPads preview and capture is in Square Mode only.

## Rankings

- #213,464 — Overall

## Review summary

Blackie offers standout BW image quality and flexible editing workflows, but suffers from recurring stability, UI, and compatibility issues across newer iPhones, along with save/import/export problems that affect everyday use.

### Pros

- Excellent black-and-white image quality with convenient presets.
- Flexible workflow: shoot inside the app or import from the camera roll; post-edit color adjustments.
- Long-standing, well-regarded BW camera app with a loyal user base and ongoing updates.
- Widely praised for its BW effects and editing controls.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability, including crashes on launch and photos not saving.
- UI/UX issues: small icons and fonts, making the app hard to use.
- Inconsistent compatibility with newer iPhone models and iOS; not reliably optimized for XR/Xs/Max.
- Import/export/save problems such as not accessing the photo library, cropping imported images, and sharing to Instagram.

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