Comparison

Dot Camera vs Blark

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dot Camera

Features
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Discover a new creative way to turn your video stream into stunning dot pattern images with our revolutionary application. We are proud to present you with a unique experience, allowing you to capture the captivating aesthetic of dot patterns directly from your iPhone. Our application harnesses the power of modern technology to provide you with an intuitive and enjoyable tool. Instantly transform your video stream or existing image into a living canvas of dot patterns, bringing your environment to life in an artistic and original way. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a design aficionado, or simply someone who enjoys exploring new forms of visual expression, our application is designed for you.

About

Blark

Capture stunning black and white photos and videos with advanced manual controls and RAW/ProRAW capabilities. Offers real-time adjustments, presets, and a companion Apple Watch app for remote shooting. Prioritizes user privacy and provides creative tools for all photography levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time contrast, brightness, highlights, shadows, saturation adjustments
  • Manual focus and composition guides
  • RAW and ProRAW capture
  • Manual exposure controls (shutter speed, ISO)
  • Color tinting
  • Customizable presets with iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch remote control
Features
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Shape your black-and-white photos and videos before you shoot. Blark is an Apple-featured black-and-white camera app for iPhone. See your look in the live view, adjust it to suit the scene, and capture photos and videos with the controls you want, whether you're exploring monochrome for the first time or shooting with a manual workflow. CREATE YOUR LOOK IN REAL TIME Adjust contrast, brightness, highlights, shadows and saturation before you capture. Add a subtle color tint for a different mood, or start with one of Blark's built-in presets. SAVE AND REUSE YOUR FAVORITE LOOKS Create your own presets from your adjustments and use them again for photos and videos. Your saved presets sync across iCloud, keeping your favorite looks available across your devices. CHOOSE MANUAL OR AUTO CONTROLS Use automatic exposure or take control of shutter speed and ISO. Set your focus manually, compose with grid overlays and the spirit level, and use the histogram to check highlights and shadows before you shoot. CAPTURE RAW AND ProRAW Shoot photos in RAW or ProRAW with raw data retained for later use, or capture in JPEG/HEIF. RAW and ProRAW availability depends on your device. EXPLORE DETAILS AND EXPOSURE Use Macro Mode to get closer to small details. Try exposure bracketing to capture the same scene at different brightness levels and choose the exposure you prefer. On iPhone 18 Pro, adjust the physical variable aperture with fractional f-stop control. Hardware-dependent features require a compatible device. CAPTURE FROM YOUR WRIST OR LOCK SCREEN Use the companion Apple Watch app to take photos and start recording videos from your wrist. Launch Blark from the Lock Screen or the Camera Control button on supported devices, so you can get to your camera quickly. FIND INSPIRATION IN MONOCHROME Explore Monochrome, Blark's magazine featuring black-and-white photography from creators around the world, plus tips, guides and perspectives to help you try new ideas and work through creative blocks. DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Blark does not track you, transmit your personal information, or collect data from your photos. Location access is used only for photo tagging; your location is not stored or shared. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND LIFETIME PURCHASE Blark is a paid app. All subscription plans offer a 7-day free trial. Prefer not to subscribe? A lifetime option is available as a single in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://blark.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://blark.app/terms

Screenshots

Dot Camera3 screens
Blark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Camera at none against Blark's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Blark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Dot Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dot Camera against 5.0 for Blark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dot Camera versus Blark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot CameraBlark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid GagnonJiti

In-app purchases

None

Dot Camera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Blark

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$38.00

Questions

Is Dot Camera free?
Dot Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blark free?
Blark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dot Camera or Blark?
Dot Camera and Blark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Dot Camera or Blark have ads?
Neither Dot Camera nor Blark shows ads.

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