BlackCam - Black&White Camera

XnView · com.xnview.xnblackcam

4.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) 7.3K downloads v1.73 12.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v1.72, which matches Google Play Details

BlackCam - Black&White Camera screenshot 1

BlackCam - Black&White Camera screenshot 2

At a glance

Latest version: v1.73 (73)
Updated: Sep 21, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 12.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Photography (app)
Listed since: Aug 12, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (3 sensitive)
Website: xnview.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BlackCam - Black&White Camera is an app by XnView in the Photography category, listed since at least August 2019. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.63, the APK grew from 10.3 MB to 12.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.72. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.2out of 56 ratings

5 ★50%
4 ★17%
3 ★33%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v1.73

Periodically we update our App in order to provide you the best experience. What's new in this release: - Bugs fixed If you encounter any issues or require further assistance, please contact us at [email protected]

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

BlackCam the Black&White Camera for Android 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 [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xnview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/xnview G+: http://plus.google.com/+xnview/

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.63. Since v1.73 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.73 LATEST Sep 21, 2025 12.9 MB TRUSTED v1.72 Sep 21, 2025 10.7 MB TRUSTED v1.65 Sep 21, 2025 10.1 MB TRUSTED v1.64 Sep 21, 2025 10.3 MB TRUSTED v1.63 Sep 21, 2025 10.3 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “XnView” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v1.72, which matches Google Play v1.72 · v1.65

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 21, 2025
Signed byCN=XnView
Signing certificate (SHA-1)93:BC:70:AC:30:BB:FD:3C:A1:D5:86:4B:61:13:66:57:E0:2C:19:AA
File MD569cd581c06a905aff2db0d55c4217382
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (14)

BlackCam - Black&White Camera requests 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.xnview.xnblackcam.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

BlackCam - Black&White Camera APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BlackCam - Black&White Camera for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.72 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.72 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BlackCam - Black&White Camera APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 1.72, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 69cd581c06a905aff2db0d55c4217382.