# Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic — Face Blur & Blur Background

> Photo editor for blurring, pixelating, and censoring images with various effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Yu Abe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor-and-mosaic/id964220645 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yu Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/628468667)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 5,746 App Store ratings · 721 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 303 MB
- Languages: Canadian English, Arabic, Catalan, Central Kurdish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French and 26 more
- Released: 2015-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor-and-mosaic/id964220645/reviews.md

## What is Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic?

This app allows you to blur or pixelate areas of a photo by tracing with your finger.
Several varieties of mosaic are available.
You can also select from four different grades of thickness and strength for your mosaic.
It's an app that's very suited for censoring.
In addition, we offer various functions.
You can also process photos to make them soft and fluffy.
You can also automatically blur the car license plate and the face of the person automatically.
You can arrange photos, join photos, and join photos to combine multiple photos into a single image.
You can cut the photo into a circle for SNS and edit the border color of the icon.
You can create nostalgic photos by applying filters to photos and adding texture to photos.
You can also add text to your photos.

## Key features

- Finger-based blurring and pixelation
- Multiple mosaic styles
- Adjustable blur thickness and strength
- Automatic face and license plate blurring
- Photo softening and fluffy effects
- Photo collage and joining
- Circular photo cropping for SNS
- Text and filter additions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hide advertisement | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Support | $6.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |
| Huge Support | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Support | $24.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 💡 Useful for blurring/pixelating photos
- 👍 Delivers as promised
- 👍 Good for YouTubers and photo editors

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy interface and features
- 🐛 Crashes on saving
- 🔋 Excessive ads even for paid users
- 🐛 Limited control over blur/pixelation
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised (e.g. can't blur videos)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening photos
- Blur/pixelation tools not working properly
- Ads interrupting workflow

**Most requested features**

- Add video blurring/pixelation
- Improve pixelation quality and customization
- Reduce ads for paid users
- Enhance interface and usability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 721)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor-and-mosaic/id964220645/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 굿굿

*2026-08-16*

모자이크 앱중에 최고 인 것 같아요..!! 브러쉬 종류도 다양하구 좋아용 무료인 것 치곤 굉장히 좋습니당 앱 아이콘 바꿀 수 있는 것두 좋은 것 같아요👍🏻👍🏻 모자이크 앱 찾으신다면 추천드려요

### 5/5 — 好用

*2026-08-15*

特别好用呀！推荐

### 5/5 — Photos

*2026-08-03*

There are good options to use for blurring and lots of my friends ask for photos to blur and love it too!! Sad I didn’t try sooner for my photos recommend!

### 5/5 — Really good

*2026-08-02, version 295.8*

Always would recommend @lewissmith

### 5/5 — Works really well

*2026-07-31*

At last an app that works well

**Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful feedback.

### 5/5 — Lily’s review

*2026-07-26*

I love this app when I love the pic but my face isnt looking at the camera or I don’t look good I can blur it and it makes the pic look so good!

**Developer response:** Thank you. Your review is encouraging.

### 5/5 — This app is everything

*2026-07-22, version 295.5*

Great for touchups

### 5/5 — Ich liebe diese App!!

*2026-07-12*

Diese App ist so geil um Fotos zu bearbeiten usw. Ich benutze diese App um zb mein Gesicht zu bedecken und so ich empfehle diese App für Fotos bearbeiten!

### 5/5 — Good quality

*2026-07-12*

5 stars

**Developer response:** Thanks.

### 5/5 — My review

*2026-07-12*

Really good app for bluring faces and editing photos

## Frequently asked questions about Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic

### What does the Blur Photo & Mosaic app do?

This app allows you to selectively blur or pixelate parts of your photos. You can use your finger to draw over areas you want to obscure, such as faces or license plates. It also offers creative editing tools like softening effects, filters, and text overlays.

### How do I blur specific areas in my photos?

You can blur areas by simply tracing over them with your finger directly on the photo. The app provides several mosaic styles and adjustable strength levels to achieve the desired effect for censoring or artistic purposes.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does contain advertisements and offers in-app purchases. These purchases may unlock additional features or remove ads, providing a more enhanced editing experience.

### Can this app automatically blur faces or license plates?

Yes, the app includes functionality to automatically detect and blur car license plates and faces. This feature is particularly useful for quick censoring of sensitive information in your images.

### What kind of creative editing options are available?

Beyond blurring, you can make photos appear soft and fluffy, create nostalgic looks with filters and textures, add text, and even combine multiple photos into a single image. It also supports circular cropping for social media profiles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 296.4 — 2026-08-20

Fixed bugs and improved app stability.

### 296.3 — 2026-08-18

Fixed app issues and improved app stability.

### 296.2 — 2026-08-15

Fixed bugs and improved app stability.

### 296.1 — 2026-08-14

Reduced the frequency of background processing failures.
Fixed an issue where app startup could be slow.

### 296 — 2026-08-14

Reduced the frequency of background processing failures.
Fixed an issue where app startup could be slow.

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## More apps by Yu Abe

- [blur effect app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-effect-app/id1092464359)
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All apps by Yu Abe: https://appshunter.io/developer/628468667

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