# BLVCK vs W@itForIt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: W@itForIt at none against BLVCK's 2. W@itForIt also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). BLVCK's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BLVCK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. W@itForIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

BLVCK ships an update every 5 weeks, W@itForIt every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLVCK | W@itForIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blvck-black-and-white-effect/id6444122959/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **208** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Priyaben Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568939806) | [Continuum (France)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675549371) |

## What reviewers say

### BLVCK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blvck-black-and-white-effect/id6444122959)

Transform your photos into professional-grade black and white masterpieces with a variety of filters and textures. Easily add grunge, grain, dust, and creative borders for artistic effects without complex editing.

**Highlights:** Black and white photo effects, Over 50 B&W filters, Duotone filters, Photo textures (grain, dust, light leak), Creative photo borders, Blend modes with borders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLVCK-PREMIUM-Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| BLVCK-PREMIUM-YEARLY | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great filters
- 👍 Useful black and white features
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Nice visual effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🤖 Annoying rating request pop-ups
- 🤖 Keeps asking for rating even after rating
- 🤖 Confusing interface elements

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading photos from camera roll
- Unstable and frequently closes without warning

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing own duotone colors
- Add video tutorial for using black and white features
- Improve stability and reduce crashes


### W@itForIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witforit/id6446036437)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLVCK free?

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

### Is W@itForIt free?

W@itForIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BLVCK or W@itForIt have ads?

W@itForIt shows ads; BLVCK does not.

### Which is updated more often, BLVCK or W@itForIt?

BLVCK ships an update every 5 weeks, and W@itForIt every 8 days. Most recently, BLVCK was updated on October 21, 2026 and W@itForIt on October 5, 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.*