# Provoke Camera vs Blackie

The clearest difference is rating: Provoke Camera at 4.8 against Blackie's 3.1. Provoke Camera also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Blackie's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Provoke Camera costs $1.99 and Blackie $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Provoke Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackie has 44 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Provoke Camera's written reviews are positive against 58% of Blackie's.

Provoke Camera ships an update every 2 months, Blackie monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Provoke Camera | Blackie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provoke-camera/id840633665/reviews)** | [3.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackie/id904557761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) | [Brutality Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/596941590) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Blackie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackie/id904557761)

This app is designed for black and white photography enthusiasts, offering a minimal interface and powerful tools for both beginners and professionals. It provides real-time effect previews, manual camera controls, and extensive editing options to achieve stunning monochrome images.

**Highlights:** Real-time effect previews, Manual camera controls, Extensive editing mods, Customizable presets, Minimalist design, Fast camera access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellent B&W quality
- 🎨 Great filters and effects
- ⚙️ Powerful controls
- 📸 Good for street photography
- 💡 Customizable options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🚫 App not usable (on some devices)
- 📉 Poor usability (for some)
- 🐞 Bugs and glitches
- 🫙 Difficult to save photos

**Reported bugs**

- Severe crashes
- Photos not saving
- Editing not saving
- Upper side of pictures cut off
- Double assignments in UI (e.g., histogram)

**Requested features**

- Customizable default comment in metadata
- Home screen shortcut icon
- Masking function
- Retouch/correction function
- Support for 48MP max grid


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Provoke Camera free?

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

### Is Blackie free?

Blackie costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Provoke Camera or Blackie?

Provoke Camera is rated higher. Provoke Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Blackie averages 3.1 from 44 ratings.

### Do Provoke Camera or Blackie have ads?

Neither Provoke Camera nor Blackie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Provoke Camera or Blackie?

Provoke Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Blackie monthly. Most recently, Provoke Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and Blackie on September 22, 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.*