# Blackie vs Gimbse Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Gimbse Camera at 4.0 against Blackie's 3.1. Gimbse Camera also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 58%). Blackie's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $12.99) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Blackie costs $3.99 and Gimbse Camera $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gimbse Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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: 58% of Blackie's written reviews are positive against 73% of Gimbse Camera's.

Blackie ships an update monthly, Gimbse Camera every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackie | Gimbse Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackie/id904557761/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gimbse-camera/id1301205254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 2 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) | [Christian Kappertz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538747552) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackie

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

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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


### Gimbse Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gimbse-camera/id1301205254)

Enhance architectural photos with professional alignment without complex editing. This app offers real-time perspective correction and intuitive controls to perfect your shots of buildings, cityscapes, and more.

**Highlights:** Perspective Assistant, Real-time alignment, Multiple perspective modes, Adjustable focus and exposure, Various color modes, Composition guides, Multiple aspect ratios

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackie free?

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

### Is Gimbse Camera free?

Gimbse Camera costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Gimbse Camera is rated higher. Blackie averages 3.1 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Gimbse Camera averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Blackie or Gimbse Camera have ads?

Neither Blackie nor Gimbse Camera shows ads.

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

Blackie ships an update monthly, and Gimbse Camera every 4 weeks. Most recently, Blackie was updated on September 22, 2026 and Gimbse Camera on September 16, 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.*