# Black Background vs white_border

The clearest difference is review sentiment: white_border at 67% against Black Background's 0%. white_border also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Black Background's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Background sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and white_border sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Black Background holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Background has 131 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Black Background's written reviews are positive against 67% of white_border's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Black Background ships an update every 4 months, white_border every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Background | white_border |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-background/id1491412555/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-border/id1574787497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [T-Logic](https://appshunter.io/developer/525129281) | [Skyler Roth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559934322) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Background

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-background/id1491412555)

Easily add black backgrounds to your photos to create perfectly square images for social media. Enhance your pictures with a simple tap and export them ready for platforms like Instagram.

**Highlights:** Add black backgrounds to photos, Create square images, Social media optimization, Easy to use interface, Export photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |


### white_border

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-border/id1574787497)

Easily add custom borders to your photos with simple pinch-to-adjust sizing and custom color selection. Export your edited images with a clean and straightforward interface.

**Highlights:** Add custom borders, Adjust image size, Select custom border colors, Simple and clean interface, Export edited photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Background free?

Black Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is white_border free?

white_border is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Black Background or white_border?

Black Background is rated higher. Black Background averages 4.1 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while white_border averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Black Background or white_border have ads?

white_border shows ads; Black Background does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Background or white_border?

Black Background ships an update every 4 months, and white_border every 2 months. Most recently, Black Background was updated on September 19, 2026 and white_border on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*