# Blackie vs Silenus

The clearest difference is price: Silenus at Free against Blackie's $3.99. Blackie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Silenus is free to download; Blackie costs $3.99 up front. Silenus sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Blackie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blackie ships an update monthly, Silenus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackie | Silenus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackie/id904557761/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **44** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brutality Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/596941590) | [Yu Tse Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032252133) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Silenus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silenus/id1064009477)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminus | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Mensis | $2.99 | per month |
| Annus | $29.99 | per year |
| Super | Free | one-time |
| Remedium | Free | one-time |
| Minuo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Acuere | $0.99 | one-time |
| Labes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mollis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fictilis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Conversio | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackie free?

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

### Is Silenus free?

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

### Do Blackie or Silenus have ads?

Neither Blackie nor Silenus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blackie or Silenus?

Blackie ships an update monthly, and Silenus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blackie was updated on October 15, 2026 and Silenus on October 14, 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.*