# Dramatic Black & White vs Fragment

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dramatic Black & White at none against Fragment's 10. Dramatic Black & White also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Fragment's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Dramatic Black & White costs $2.99 and Fragment $4.99 up front. Fragment sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dramatic Black & White asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dramatic Black & White against 4.6 for Fragment. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 346 and 389 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 84% positive.

Dramatic Black & White ships an update every 4 months, Fragment every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dramatic Black & White | Fragment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramatic-black-and-white/id457075492/reviews)** | [4.6 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fragment-iphoneography-app/id767104707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 346 | **389** |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 84.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 15 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [Pixite Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/285719021) |

## What reviewers say

### Dramatic Black & White

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramatic-black-and-white/id457075492)

Transform your photos into striking black and white images with adjustable light, contrast, and texture. Explore classic and modern styles, and use unique tools to create artistic compositions. Perfect for photographers seeking to enhance their monochrome vision.

**Highlights:** Black and white photo conversion, Adjustable light and contrast, Texture and shape controls, Ellipse spotlight tool, Classic, infrared, and HD styles, Grain and vignette effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for B&W photography
- 🎨 Lots of editing options
- 💻 Works well on desktop
- 🤩 Fantastic results
- 🙌 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Clunky UI/UX
- 🔍 Annoying pop-ups
- 🔍 Slow saving process
- 🔍 Limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Inability to access camera

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust individual color channels
- Layers and masking tools
- Remembering custom settings
- Improved performance and stability


### Fragment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fragment-iphoneography-app/id767104707)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into unique, fragmented art with a variety of frames, shapes, and patterns. This app offers real-time editing with intuitive controls for rotation, resizing, and color adjustments. Share your creations instantly to social media or continue refining them.

**Highlights:** Prismatic photo fragmentation, Real-time editing, Scalable manipulation (rotate, resize, crop), Color and level adjustments, Desaturate, blend, blur, invert effects, Shuffle random effects, Direct social media sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mirage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bloom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tribal Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Triadic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Minimal Elements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Master Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| Forever Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Amazing creative tool
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Endless possibilities for unique effects
- 💯 Fantastic results
- 🎉 Fun and addictive to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Confusing interface for beginners
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials or guidance
- 🔍 Difficult to reproduce specific effects

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone 4/4S and older devices
- Inability to save edited photos/videos
- Fragments not loading properly
- Purchased packs not working as expected
- Sorting and organization issues in photo library

**Requested features**

- Add ability to layer multiple fragments
- Improve photo/video import and export options
- Integrate with other photo editing apps
- Provide more shape and effect packs
- Implement a dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dramatic Black & White free?

Dramatic Black & White costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fragment free?

Fragment costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dramatic Black & White or Fragment?

Dramatic Black & White is rated higher. Dramatic Black & White averages 4.8 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Fragment averages 4.6 from 389 ratings.

### Do Dramatic Black & White or Fragment have ads?

Neither Dramatic Black & White nor Fragment shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dramatic Black & White or Fragment?

Dramatic Black & White ships an update every 4 months, and Fragment every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dramatic Black & White was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fragment on October 29, 2026.

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