# Blur Background Photo Effect — Blurring faces and backgrounds > Photo editor for applying blur, mosaic effects, and cropping images. (iPhone/iPad app by Shiho Sadamizu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-background-photo-effect/id1579215073 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Shiho Sadamizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226977215) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 16,812 App Store ratings · 513 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.1 · 61 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2021-08-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-background-photo-effect/id1579215073/reviews.md ## What is Blur Background Photo Effect? Features of Mosaic+ You can easily process your photos with the popular blur! 　Just by tracing with your finger, you can make your photo more attractive. A wide variety of mosaics and blurs! 　There are many types of mosaic and blur. 　You can use this app for everything from modern blurring to retro blurring, and you can even apply layers of mosaic. It also supports cropping! 　You can cut the processed photo or image to any size you want. We recommend Mosaic+ to anyone who People who want to add a stylish blur to their face. People who often upload photos to SNS. People who want to protect their privacy People who want to blur the background to look like an SLR camera To those who like Mosaic + If you like Mosaic +, please let us know about it on social networking sites! We will do our best to update it with new features! How to contact us Start the app > Settings button > Contact us If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. >Terms of use https://www.stellaxia.com/userpolicy >Privacy policy https://www.stellaxia.com/privacypolicy Twemoji Copyright 2020 Twitter, Inc and other contributors Code licensed under the MIT License: http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT Graphics licensed under CC-BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ## Key features - Finger tracing blur application - Variety of mosaic and blur styles - Layered mosaic effects - Photo cropping tool - Privacy protection blurring ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Mosaic+ Pro | $2.49 | per month | | Yearly Mosaic+ Pro | $22.49 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium plan | $3.99 | one-time | | Permanent Edition Mosaic+ Pro | $30.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #155 in Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store) ## What do users think of Blur Background Photo Effect? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Straightforward app - 💡 Helpful blur feature - 🎨 Good customization options **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes - 🔋 Some issues with saving photos **Commonly reported bugs** - Photos stretching and turning horizontal - App kicking users out **Most requested features** - Ability to batch process multiple photos - More blur style options - Improved stability and performance ## Recent user reviews (10 of 513) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-background-photo-effect/id1579215073/reviews.md ### 3/5 — nette Funktionen *2026-08-19* für schöne Ergebnisse, aber KEIN Querformat landscape mode auf dem iPad ! Mehr als unverständlich.. ### 5/5 — Incroyable *2026-08-16, version 2.4.17* Vraiment bonne application ### 5/5 — Wooooww *2026-08-15, version 2.4.17* So goddess ### 5/5 — app!! *2026-08-14, version 2.4.17* works perfectly I love how there’s different blurs and colors!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2026-08-13, version 2.4.17* I love this app makes my face not to show also has so cool designs ### 5/5 — 👍👍 *2026-08-12, version 2.4.17* Amazing app so easy to use!! ### 5/5 — Tolle App! *2026-08-11* Ich zeige nicht gerne mein Gesicht und deswegen finde ich die App richtig Praktisch🥰✨ ### 4/5 — Ay *2026-08-08, version 2.4.17* it’s rlly good app for blurring but it’s kind of hard to figure it out at first ### 5/5 — . *2026-08-06* 너무 좋아요!!! 근데 가끔씩 사진이 가로로 이상하게 되는데ㅠㅠㅠ 이점만 고쳐주셨으면 합니다ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ### 4/5 — Add More Blur Options *2026-08-04, version 2.4.17* Add like crayon, paint and others use the one from Hypic another photo editing app and you got a 5 star app! ## Frequently asked questions about Blur Background Photo Effect ### What does this app do? This app allows you to easily process your photos by applying a variety of popular blur and mosaic effects. You can trace over specific areas with your finger to make your photos more attractive, protect privacy, or create a stylish look. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include applying blur and mosaic effects by tracing with your finger, a wide variety of mosaic and blur styles for modern or retro looks, the ability to apply layers of mosaic, and a cropping tool to resize your processed photos. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. You can enhance your experience or remove ads through these in-app options. ### Who would benefit from using this app? This app is recommended for people who want to add a stylish blur to their face or photos, frequently upload to social media, wish to protect their privacy, or desire to blur backgrounds to achieve an SLR camera-like effect. ### How can I contact support if I have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact support directly through the app. Navigate to the 'Settings' button within the app and then select the 'Contact us' option. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.17 — 2025-08-22 Thank you for downloading and your positive feedback! We have made an update which includes: • Fixed an issue where an ad could unexpectedly be shown enlarged again. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will continue to provide updates, and your feedback is important to us. Please feel free to contact us with any bug reports, feature requests, or suggestions. We appreciate your support. ### 2.4.16 — 2025-08-08 Thank you for downloading and your positive feedback! We have made an update which includes: - Fixed defects. We will continue to provide updates, and your feedback is important to us. Please feel free to contact us with any bug reports, feature requests, or suggestions. We appreciate your support. ### 2.4.15 — 2024-09-11 Thank you for downloading and your positive feedback! We have made an update which includes: - Fixed defects. We will continue to provide updates, and your feedback is important to us. Please feel free to contact us with any bug reports, feature requests, or suggestions. We appreciate your support. ### 2.4.14 — 2024-04-29 Thank you for downloading and your positive feedback! We have made an update which includes: - Fixed defects. We will continue to provide updates, and your feedback is important to us. Please feel free to contact us with any bug reports, feature requests, or suggestions. We appreciate your support. ### 2.4.13 — 2024-04-27 Thank you for downloading and your positive feedback! We have made an update which includes: - Fixed defects. We will continue to provide updates, and your feedback is important to us. Please feel free to contact us with any bug reports, feature requests, or suggestions. 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