Comparison

Black and White Camera for IG vs pixel565

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

pixel565

Design sprites and icons by drawing individual pixels or importing and editing photos. Convert your creations into RGB565 hex code for use with Arduino and NeoPixel libraries, enabling display on NeoPixel matrices. Send RGB565 code to ESP8266 devices via Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Pixel art creation
  • Photo import and editing
  • RGB565 hex code conversion
  • Arduino and NeoPixel compatibility
  • Wi-Fi data transfer to ESP8266
Features
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Create sprites and icons by drawing individual pixels. Import photos and edit them within the app, adding and altering colour pixels. Save the finished art into your files app. With the app, you can convert your designs into a format readable by the arduino and neopixel library. This allows you to show images on a neopixel matrix. The pixels in the photo are converted into RGB565 hex code. If you are using an edp8266 you can also send the RGB565 code to the device via wifi as long as you are using the NeoPixel library and suitable Arduino code

Screenshots

Black and White Camera for IG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black and White Camera for IG at 59% against pixel565's 0%. Black and White Camera for IG also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (117 vs 1). pixel565's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. pixel565 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black and White Camera for IG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black and White Camera for IG has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Black and White Camera for IG's written reviews are positive against 0% of pixel565's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black and White Camera for IG ships an update every 7 months, pixel565 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Black and White Camera for IG versus pixel565: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack and White Camera for IGpixel565
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (117 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsCarl Stevenson

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%

pixel565

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Black and White Camera for IG

One-time1
  • Go Pro$4.99
None

pixel565

No in-app purchases

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 pixel565 free?
pixel565 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black and White Camera for IG or pixel565?
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 pixel565 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Black and White Camera for IG or pixel565 have ads?
Black and White Camera for IG shows ads; pixel565 does not.
Which is updated more often, Black and White Camera for IG or pixel565?
Black and White Camera for IG ships an update every 7 months, and pixel565 daily. Most recently, Black and White Camera for IG was updated on November 11, 2026 and pixel565 on November 3, 2026.

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