Comparison

BlackCam Lite vs HRZN

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

Head to head
About

BlackCam Lite

Capture striking black and white images with a live preview. Apply various filters, adjust contrast and brightness, and add film grain or vignetting. Easily share your creations in full resolution.

Highlights
  • Live black and white preview
  • Colored lens filters
  • Professional conversion filters
  • Live contrast, brightness, exposure sliders
  • Simulated film grain
  • Black vignetting
  • Full resolution export
Features
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BlackCam helps you to take stunning black and white photographs with live preview Features: - Very simple to use - Different colored lens filters - Different professional conversion set filters - Filters are shown live on camera screen - Live contrast, brightness & exposure slider - Add simulated film grain - Add black vignetting - Custom EXIF Artist Credit entry - Export your photos to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and email - Outputs images in full resolution - Add black and white filters to your existing photos You like BlackCam!? Please give us 5 stars! Your feedback is very important to our work. Help us to improve BlackCam! by sending your bugs or requests on contact@xnview.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xnview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/xnview G+: http://plus.google.com/+xnview/

About

HRZN

Create cinematic photos with a 21:9 aspect ratio and unique film effects. Design custom cameras with your preferred settings and import existing photos for editing. Discover new film effects and apply timestamps for a nostalgic touch.

Highlights
  • 21:9 cinematic aspect ratio
  • Customizable film effects
  • Create and save custom cameras
  • Adjustable aspect ratios
  • Fine-tune details (highlights, shadows, vignette)
  • Timestamp overlays
  • Import and edit existing photos
Features
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◎ Life in Ultrawide 21:9 Make cinematic photos set in the ultra-wide 21:9 format, directly from your iPhone. Complete the look with handpicked film effects that were HRZN originals: - Metropolitan — a modern film that produces subtly vivid colours - Cosmos — a dramatic film for high-contrast black-and-white shots - Violla — an artistic choice for colours that resemble those on an instant photo from the ’80s … and 40+ more. ◎ Make Your Cameras Life is more than cinema. You can build your own custom cameras that launch with one tap, ready for your day’s mood. Customize your camera with: - Aspect Ratios — the classic 1:1 square, a portrait-worthy large frame emulating 6:7, or DSLR 2:3. - Film Effects — customize the film effect that fits your mood, with customizable intensity to apply. - Preferred Lens — designate a selfie camera, or shoot landscape always with 20mm. The choice is yours! - Fine-tune details — further customize your look with highlight/shadow adjustments, colour fade, vignette, and exposure. - Timestamps! Ring in the nostalgia with handcrafted timestamp overlays that represent key eras of photography history ◎ Import Photos Once you build a camera, you can import photos from Photo Library. Edit your photos for a consistent look, suitable for posting online in a batch. HRZN is closely integrated with your iOS and iPadOS Photo Library. Your edits are always non-destructive and allow do-overs. Edit away! ◎ Find Inspirations Discover editor-curated film effects in the app. The “Discovery” tab is the best place for experiments and trials alike.

Screenshots

BlackCam Lite3 screens
HRZN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HRZN at monthly against BlackCam Lite's every 4 months. BlackCam Lite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (197 vs 62). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. BlackCam Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HRZN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackCam Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 62 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackCam Lite ships an update every 4 months, HRZN monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlackCam Lite versus HRZN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackCam LiteHRZN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (197 ratings) — better4.4 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better79.1% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpierre gougeletSasquatch Studio Inc.

Customer experience

BlackCam Lite

All ratings196 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

HRZN

All ratings62 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlackCam Lite

One-time1
  • BlackCam Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

HRZN

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership: Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Membership: Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Membership: Lifetime2 variants$24.99
  • Unlock Everything (Legacy)$24.99

Questions

Is BlackCam Lite free?
BlackCam Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HRZN free?
HRZN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackCam Lite or HRZN?
BlackCam Lite is rated higher. BlackCam Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while HRZN averages 4.4 from 62 ratings.
Do BlackCam Lite or HRZN have ads?
Neither BlackCam Lite nor HRZN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackCam Lite or HRZN?
BlackCam Lite ships an update every 4 months, and HRZN monthly. Most recently, BlackCam Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and HRZN on November 11, 2026.

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