# Dramatic Black & White — user reviews > 319 indexed App Store user reviews of Dramatic Black & White by JixiPix Software, rated 4.80/5 from 345 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramatic-black-and-white/id457075492/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramatic-black-and-white/id457075492.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 289 · 4★ 42 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Dramatic Black & White? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great for B&W photography - 🎨 Lots of editing options - 💻 Works well on desktop - 🤩 Fantastic results - 🙌 Easy to use **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🔍 Clunky UI/UX - 🔍 Annoying pop-ups - 🔍 Slow saving process - 🔍 Limited features **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing on login screen - Incompatibility with newer devices - Inability to access camera **Most requested features** - Ability to adjust individual color channels - Layers and masking tools - Remembering custom settings - Improved performance and stability ## Newest reviews (13 of 319) ### 4/5 — Banding *2025-05-16, version 2.60* 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. ### 3/5 — Pas convaincu *2022-07-16* Trois étoiles car l’application laisse gratuitement à l’utilisateur la possibilité d’ajuster un certain nombre de paramètres lors de la conversion en N&B. ### 5/5 — Super *2022-02-08* Simple efficace ### 5/5 — Sehr gut *2021-06-18* Top, wie alle Apps der Entwickler 👍 ### 4/5 — Effective B& W *2021-04-25, version 2.52* This is an easy to use, effective app. ### 5/5 — Just fantastic *2020-11-08, version 2.51* 5 out of 5 ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-05-06, version 2.51* This is a fantastic app. I started making dramatic photos and I am in love with the app . Maybe in the future the developers can add more filters but over all I am impressed. Keep up the good work guys. ### 2/5 — Needs improvement and spotlight has got to go *2020-02-12, version 2.51* I gave this app two stars even though I like it. The Spotlight makes it a pain in the rear to use. It should be optional and should not reset itself when you change to a different filter. That is the main reason I do not use the app. I also wish that it had a slider to change the strength of the filter. Adding an adjustable dodge and burn tool and a contrast tool (no, not the sliding bar the app has), and a saturation tool to fine tone the highlights and shadows would be great. I have also noticed that when you change the strength of the red, blue, or green filter, the other two move. It should not be that. They should be completely independent from each other. Changing one should not move the other two filters. ### 3/5 — Forces you to use spotlight *2019-10-01, version 2.48* It’s a good app except it forces the spotlight effect every single time and you have to manually turn it off, gets annoying really fast. Please add an option to turn off the spotlight effect permanently. Other than that, it does have some decent effects. ### 4/5 — Save option *2019-08-13* In the latest version the save option has disappeared adding one more step before being able to save the photo. Not a good move as it adds one more click. Could you please bring this option back ? Thx ### 2/5 — Crashing!! *2019-03-06, version 2.44* Love the app, but it frequently crashes when trying to load another photo after having just edited and saved a previous one. ### 5/5 — A1 *2019-02-12, version 2.44* Great app, plenty of options, love it! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2019-01-02, version 2.44* I wanted an app that would add a dark and moody atmosphere and this is the one! Lots of control over the final image. I recommend it and a happy that I purchased it😊 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — HALT THIS UPDATE *2025-12-15, version 2.69* Revoke this update, you know by now that this update is going to Crash / Kill this app for loads of users 🙄 Fire your Email Team and seriously Reprimand you App Testers 😒😒😒😒 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t seem to work at all. *2022-07-09, version 2.54* When I launch it I see a gray screen. Never even tried to access my camera. I can access my photos, but I was hoping to take pictures. I’m using an iPhone 13 Pro Max with iOS 15.5. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2020-09-05, version 2.51* This app was a waste of $2.99. I have used free apps that have better results than this. ### 1/5 — 不支持拍摄了吗 *2019-05-21* 不支持拍摄了吗 ### 1/5 — No Full Resolution Support *2019-04-10, version 2.44* If you don’t mind thumbnail quality the app is fine. Look else where if you need full resolution support. ### 1/5 — No Longer Works *2019-03-08, version 2.44* Used to be a great app. Just reinstalled it and it does nothing. Won’t take a photo. Won’t edit an existing photo. Just a functionless gray screen and functionless buttons. Sad.., ### 1/5 — Universal *2019-02-19, version 2.44* I love buying the same app twice. ### 1/5 — Crashing. *2016-06-23, version 2.22* I'm a big fan of JixiPix apps, but this one crashed four times in five minutes. Managed to save one photo in that time. Will give it a revised review when it works. Just noticed I purchased the non HD version by mistake. Won't spend another $1.99. ### 1/5 — Nag Popup to Review *2016-01-15, version 2.21* After paying for an app you shouldn't be subjected to annoying pop ups! I was nagged to leave a review, so here it is. ### 1/5 — À ÉVITER +++ *2014-10-21* Cher, ergonomie déplorable, performance très moyenne nécessitant bcp trop de manipulations et, au final, résultat inférieur à celui obtenu via l'édition dans la pellicule... À ÉVITER !!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Dramatic it is *2026-06-18, version 2.75* I have a photo that I have loved but I could never quite get the image that would do it justice using my darkroom skills. So after 20 years I tried again with this app. Now I have the photo that I always knew was there. Great app! ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-09-01, version 2.60* Just got this! Having fun with it! Thanks for making it a purchase not subscription ### 5/5 — Toll *2025-07-08* Wirklich grandiose Ergebnisse. Top. ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-05-29, version 2.60* Great fun with it. It gives some terrific images. ### 5/5 — Fantastic application for the best B&W effects *2023-12-30, version 2.57* Love you guys for this beautiful application. Happy New Year 2024 ### 5/5 — App review *2023-03-31, version 2.56* This app is quite remarkable. It allows a lot of latitude while editing. The effects one can apply are numerous while allowing additional adjustments. It is very easy to use as are all programs related to this company’s apps. I have several; I use them for different types of photos. More importantly I have never had an issue with this app. ### 5/5 — Jixipix rocks *2023-01-18, version 2.56* I've been using apps from this Dev for years and have always enjoyed them, they're creative and well built and it's obvious that care has been put into them. ### 5/5 — Still going strong! *2022-09-26, version 2.54* I bought this app back in 2013 and even though I have only used it a dozen times, I am incredibly grateful to the devs for continuing to support and update this app. EIGHT years this app has received updates and still works as well as ever and is there when I need it. Not many apps can say this! Thank you so much, your apps and your work are truly appreciated. ### 5/5 — Tolle App *2022-09-02* Leichte Bedienung , super Ergebnis ### 5/5 — Sehr beeindruckende Resultate *2022-06-27* Auch wenn die Bedienung gewöhnungsbedürftig ist, sind die Resultate doch grandios. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*