# Dramatic Black & White vs Provoke Camera

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dramatic Black & White at 345 against Provoke Camera's 6. Dramatic Black & White also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 65%) and device support (3 vs 1). Provoke Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dramatic Black & White costs $2.99 and Provoke Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dramatic Black & White against 4.8 for Provoke Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dramatic Black & White has 345 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dramatic Black & White's written reviews are positive against 65% of Provoke Camera's.

Dramatic Black & White ships an update every 4 months, Provoke Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dramatic Black & White | Provoke Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dramatic-black-and-white/id457075492/reviews) | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provoke-camera/id840633665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 65.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) |

## 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


### Provoke Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provoke-camera/id840633665)

This app creates gritty, grainy, black and white images inspired by 1960s Japanese photography. It offers various film formats and live view effects, and can also import and edit existing photos from your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Gritty, grainy black and white image creation, Inspired by 1960s Japanese photography, Square format 126 and 35mm format 135, 9 black and white live view effects, 4 color live view effects, Import and edit photos from camera roll, Supports TIFF uncompressed files

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dramatic Black & White free?

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

### Is Provoke Camera free?

Provoke Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dramatic Black & White and Provoke Camera are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 345 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Dramatic Black & White or Provoke Camera have ads?

Neither Dramatic Black & White nor Provoke Camera shows ads.

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

Dramatic Black & White ships an update every 4 months, and Provoke Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Dramatic Black & White was updated on September 24, 2026 and Provoke Camera on September 23, 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.*