# Background Blur - Photo Focus Edit.or for Blur.red BG Effect.s & censor or hide face

> Photo editor for selective background blurring and censoring with multiple effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Ganesh Nayak.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-blur-photo-focus-editor-for-blurred-bg-effects-and-censor-or-hide-face/id1139376937 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ganesh Nayak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424793918)
- Category: Reference, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 617 App Store ratings · 297 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-blur-photo-focus-editor-for-blurred-bg-effects-and-censor-or-hide-face/id1139376937/reviews.md

## What is Background Blur?

Background Blur is simply the best Photo Blur Focus tool you can find today in Appstore! The zoom and magnifier tools makes it easy to select the background portions or censor portions. And there are more than 30 effects to choose from!

[+] Pick your photo from album or camera.
[+] Quickly draw a closed path to select the blurred path using the lasso tool. It's easy to use the tool with the magnifier.
[+] Fine tune the corners or areas that are difficult to reach using the Touch Blur by drawing with finger. Zoom if you need more accuracy.
[+] Apply various stunning blur styles and other effects!
[+] Share your creation to friends!

## Key features

- Select photo from album or camera
- Lasso tool for drawing blur paths
- Touch Blur for fine-tuning
- Magnifier for accuracy
- Over 30 blur styles and effects
- Share creations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version - All Features | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Background Blur?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful blurring features
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- ⭐ Good app overall

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💤 Doesn't work as expected
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Unlock features require review

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes on first screen
- Discard changes option not working
- Crashes when switching actions or files

**Most requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Improved blur quality and control
- Automatic background blur option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 297)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-blur-photo-focus-editor-for-blurred-bg-effects-and-censor-or-hide-face/id1139376937/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Deze app werkt gewoonweg niet!

*2023-07-22, version 1.0*

Ik heb deze app geïnstalleerd, maar je geraakt niet verder dan het eerste scherm. Daarna blokkeert de app. Verscheidene keren verwijderd en terug geïnstalleerd, maar werkt nog altijd niet.

### 2/5 — unlock doesn’t really work

*2023-07-22, version 1.0*

Still shows ads, and discard changes option won’t allow me to choose yes. Have to force close and start over. Besides that, no landscape option.

### 1/5 — Junk

*2022-08-03, version 1.0*

Freezes every time I try to perform a different action ie make a mistake and tap redo and it freezes. Try to open a different photo file and it freezes.

### 2/5 — Doesn't work🙃

*2022-07-18, version 1.0*

It doesn't work and closes the program

### 1/5 — ONE BIG GLITCH!!!

*2022-01-30, version 1.0*

Don’t waste your time!

### 1/5 — Freezes the screen

*2021-12-10, version 1.0*

This app use to work GREAT! Used it for years!!! All of a sudden for a month or 2 now when trying to use it… it freezes the screen & I can’t do anything.

### 1/5 — This software is not working properly I don’t like it 😪

*2021-10-19, version 1.0*

This software is not working properly I don’t like it😢

### 1/5 — App constantly crashes

*2021-03-10, version 1.0*

App constantly crashes. Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Too many bugs

*2021-02-10, version 1.0*

The app constantly freezes. The tutorial won’t play and images cannot be safe. 👎👎

### 5/5 — Top App

*2020-07-09, version 1.0*

After trying some of the hugely expensive blur apps a bit higher up the app shop list only to be very disappointed, I thought I’d give this one a go. I’m very pleased I did because this outranks them all - it does what I want and then some and is super easy to use.   And it’s free, tho developers please note, I’d happily pay a few bucks or this app and so I’m sure would many others. You obviously care about your craft and deserve to be paid for your efforts way ahead of those greedy bastards who make flashy looking apps you realise are actually rubbish once they’ve got your recurring payment.

Update: I realised you can in fact upgrade for the very modest amount of $2.99, and I am, like, SUPER IMPRESSED with what this buys you. I didn’t know I needed some of these effects, but already I know that pretty soon I’ll think them indispensable

## Frequently asked questions about Background Blur

### What does Background Blur do?

This app allows you to selectively blur the background of your photos or censor specific areas like faces. It provides tools to easily select the parts you want to blur and apply various effects.

### How do I select areas to blur?

You can select areas using the lasso tool to draw a closed path, or use the touch blur feature to draw directly with your finger. A magnifier tool is available for increased accuracy when selecting difficult areas.

### What kind of effects are available?

The app offers over 30 different blur styles and other stunning effects to enhance your photos. You can choose from a variety of options to achieve the desired look for your images.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This means you can access basic features for free, and unlock additional effects or advanced functionalities through purchases.

### Can I share my edited photos?

Yes, once you have finished editing your photos, you can easily share your creations directly with friends from within the app.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2016-09-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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