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Blackie is #51 in Photo & Video Paid in Germany and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026Full timeline · 23 events in the last 12 months
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · US
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · MX
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryMexico
- 📈Blackie new best rank in the overall chart: #112Top Paid · All Apps · TR
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryTaiwan
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · TW
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryPoland
- 📈Blackie entered the top 10Top Paid · Photo & Video · ID
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · FR
- 📈Blackie charting in a new country in 2 chartsFrance · Indonesia
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · JP
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryJapan
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · DE
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryGermany
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryUnited States
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · CA
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryCanada
- 📈Blackie entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · GB
- 📈Blackie charting in a new countryUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Blackie first spotted by AppInsider#54 in Top Paid · Photo & Video · Turkey
- 🆕Blackie released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
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App details
Blackie downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Blackie's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Photo & VideoPaid | #51 |
| Turkey | Photo & VideoPaid | #60 |
 Poland | Photo & VideoPaid | #177 |
Apps near Blackie on the chart
Photo & Video Paid, around #51.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Blackie
From the 48 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the high-quality black and white film simulations and minimalist interface but are frustrated by frequent crashes and bugs that prevent taking or saving photos. Many reviews highlight issues with settings not persisting after app restarts and small, hard-to-read icons on newer iPhone models.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for working reliably, and regular updates. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Crashes & bugs: “The app crashes every time”
- Updates: “Update now works on iOS 11”
- Ease of use: “Intuitive app that gives great results”
- Features & content: “The shuffle feature is a plus”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Not working for IPhone XR”
- Features & content: “The interface is overly hip and devoid of options”
- Updates: “Please provide a fix or update”
- Speed & performance: “Very slow for a paid for app”
About Blackie
It doesn't matter if you've just started or you are a professional. The Blackie has something for everyone.
Its minimal design and easy use with many features will make it your go-to app when you're in the mood for the Black & White. It will help you explore all the possibilities of the Black & White photography and achieve the best result.
• Fast.
Blackie opens in camera mode, so you can instantly capture moments around you and give them vintage feeling.
• What you see is what you get.
All effects are previewed in Real-time.
• Shuffle your best.
The smart shuffle works exceptionally. You only need to shuffle a couple of times and snap the best one.
• Customize.
If you have time, you can manage every effect in your photo with Mods by yourself.
• Simple Minimal Design.
The way that Blackie works is unique. The experience is clear and fast.
No need for unnecessary buttons.
• Just save it!
Captured photo goes instantly to your photos library. It is up to you when you are ready to share it with the world.
• No in-app purchases and no ads. Nothing to bother you while making memories.
• Settings
Save Original Photo On / Off.
Save Photos with Compression (JPEG) On / (TIFF) Off.
Modify UI to Lighting Conditions. (Black or White design).
• Camera Manual Controls
Manual Focus with Focus Peaking.
Lenses.
Manual Exposure. Shutter Speed and ISO.
Manual White Balance.
EV.
• Grids
9x Grid Types with custom Opacity.
Center Lines On / Off.
Grid Color Black / White.
• Presets
8x Slots for custom Presets.
• Mods
Crop and Rotate.
Films. 5x Scanned Analog Films. 3x Digitally Created.
Brightness.
Contrast.
Color Filters. 6x Types Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Infra.
Vignette Overlay. 5x Types with rotations and inverted light.
Fade. Low, Mid, High mods.
Shadows.
Highlights.
Sharp. 2x Types Clarity and Bloom.
Grain.
Frame. Black & White frame with custom size.
• Post processing
Before / After function.
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Note:
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4/4S, iPod 4th generation, iPad2, iPad Mini 1st generation, iPad3 is Missing Sharp and Grain Mods.
All iPads preview and capture is in Square Mode only.