Comparison

Black and White Camera for IG vs Hypocam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Black and White Camera for IG

Enhance your photos with unique black and white effects and vintage filters. Selectively colorize parts of your images or apply light leaks for a dramatic look. Edit existing photos or apply filters live before capturing new ones.

Highlights
  • Live camera filters
  • Photo effects
  • Selective colorization
  • Vintage look
  • Timer
  • Flash mode
  • Sharing options
Features
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If you think that there is only one way to MAKE PHOTOS BLACK AND WHITE - think again! Download Black and White Camera for Instagram™ and LET THE FUN BEGIN! The photo effects and camera filters this app has will bring your lovely photos to a whole new level! If you are a fan of black and white photos, and you would like that vintage look on your pictures, Black and White Camera for Instagram is exactly what you need. Download the app and get busy! If you want to edit some of your previously taken pictures, use these awesome photo effects. Add a vintage look and light leaks or select which part you want to remain coloured. If you are planning on taking a pic now, find favourite photo filters and apply them before taking a photo. Within seconds you'll get beautiful pictures you and your friends are going to adore! ◆ FEATURES: ◆ ▸ Live camera filters ▸ Choose among many photo effects ▸ Timer ▸ Flash Mode ▸ Back and Selfie Camera ▸ Choose from gallery ▸ Sharing options supported (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.) ▸ The best hash tags for maximum likes We all have some lovely photos that would look better in black and white. Photo filters in this app will make photo editing fun. A combination of black and white with some bright colours is very effective. Select some yellow, red or blue details on your photos and leave them as they are. When your friends see those little masterpieces of yours, tell them a story about these camera filters that can make anybody a maestro in taking photos! No need to hide a secret. There is enough photo filters for everyone! ◆ LICENSE ◆ Black and White Camera for Instagram is © of Marko Petkovic BalkanboyMedia, all rights reserved. Photographs used for the icon and screenshots in the application are under Creative Commons Licence. This app is not affiliated, sponsored or endorsed by Instagram LLC. For any questions or concerns regarding license, please contact us at apps@balkanboymedia.com.

About

Hypocam

Capture and edit stunning black and white photos with a professional-grade camera experience. Explore exclusive monochrome editing tools, discover inspiring content, and share your creations with a global community.

Highlights
  • Live-view controls for shooting
  • Exclusive monochrome editing tools
  • In-app news feed for inspiration
  • Social sharing with community tag
  • In-app store for presets and tools
Features
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Hypocam is the ultimate black and white camera. — SHOOT — Be in control of your shoot with our live-view controls and feel the quality of black and white photography, capturing the essence. EDIT — We have studied and tested lots of different creative tools developed exclusively for monochrome photography to provide you a unique experience. BE INSPIRED — With the built-in news feed you could be always updated with the latest news and the best selection of black&white photos. SHARE — Post your unique b&w photos to the most famous social network and tag #hypocam to be part of the best black and white community. STORE — Enhance your edit experience and your post process with the latest preset and tools we are continuing to study to provide you the best creative tools available on the market. — ENHANCING PEOPLE STORIES™ Our goal is to empower all the creative tools available, providing the best instruments and experience ever allowing people to create and connect. Hypocam is the best professional camera in your pocket. Every single aspect of everyday life is important because it allow us to become closer to our dreams so has to be remembered. Make every moment unforgettable and tell your story, because every people's story is important and need to be told. — This is only just the beginning. We are the only black and white photo App. Founded in 2013 Hypocam we will never stop providing the best tools possible. — Contact us for any information: info@hypocam.com Code by IOAPPS Photos by Temi Coker, Eric Ward and Noell Oszvald

Screenshots

Black and White Camera for IG4 screens
Hypocam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hypocam at none against Black and White Camera for IG's shown. Hypocam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 59%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Black and White Camera for IG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hypocam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Black and White Camera for IG against 4.6 for Hypocam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 409 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Black and White Camera for IG's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hypocam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black and White Camera for IG ships an update every 7 months, Hypocam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Black and White Camera for IG versus Hypocam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack and White Camera for IGHypocam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (117 ratings) — better4.6 (409 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews66.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117409 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppspierre gougelet

Customer experience

Black and White Camera for IG

All ratings116 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.4%

Hypocam

All ratings407 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

Black and White Camera for IG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hypocam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to restore purchases
  • Filters not saving at reduced intensity levels
  • Preview not matching captured image content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add volume button shutter release
  • Implement true cropping (not constrained)
  • Introduce color photography support
  • Improve exposure and structure management
  • Allow creating and saving custom filters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Black and White Camera for IG

One-time1
  • Go Pro$4.99
10 purchases

Hypocam

One-time10
  • ML CollectionsFree
  • XP Collections$0.99
  • SV Collections$0.99
Show 7 more
  • LA Collections$0.99
  • AK Collections$1.99
  • NY Collections$1.99
  • FB Texture Collection$1.99
  • All filters$2.99
  • FE Texture Collection$2.99
  • All Textures Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Black and White Camera for IG free?
Black and White Camera for IG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hypocam free?
Hypocam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Black and White Camera for IG or Hypocam?
Black and White Camera for IG is rated higher. Black and White Camera for IG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Hypocam averages 4.6 from 409 ratings.
Do Black and White Camera for IG or Hypocam have ads?
Black and White Camera for IG shows ads; Hypocam does not.
Which is updated more often, Black and White Camera for IG or Hypocam?
Black and White Camera for IG ships an update every 7 months, and Hypocam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Black and White Camera for IG was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hypocam on November 11, 2026.

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