# Face Story Pro vs Blur Photo

The clearest difference is price: Blur Photo at Free against Face Story Pro's $3.99. Blur Photo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Face Story Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Blur Photo is free to download; Face Story Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Blur Photo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Face Story Pro has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Face Story Pro ships an update every 3 months, Blur Photo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Story Pro | Blur Photo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-story-pro-morph-face/id1031506521/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-simple/id6741812708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 182 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽譞 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/944644382) | [Ryouhei Azuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353297781) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Story Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-story-pro-morph-face/id1031506521)

Transform your photos and videos by morphing faces with ease. Create fun slideshows and "growing up" movies, turning yourself into celebrities or friends into animals. Share your unique face stories instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Automatic face detection, Intelligent face feature extraction, Easy face morphing, Real-time preview, Shareable face story videos, Create growing up movies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ✨ Seamless face morphing and blending effects
- 🎨 Creates impressive video results
- 💰 No subscription required (one-time purchase)
- 🎯 Accurate face detection in most cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Photo import functionality broken on many devices
- 🐛 App crashes and hangs during face detection
- 😤 Unreliable face detection with non-frontal or partially obscured faces
- 📉 Poor photo quality after processing
- ⚠️ Forced review requirement to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot import photos from camera roll or photo library
- App crashes when accessing photo folders
- Face detection hangs and freezes during processing
- App incompatible with iOS 11.2.5 and older iPhone models
- Incorrect billing - charging for free version

**Requested features**

- Ability to import photos from iCloud photo share
- Reorder photos within a project without deleting
- Support for horizontal/landscape orientation
- Select individual faces when multiple faces present in one photo
- Batch photo selection from albums


### Blur Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-simple/id6741812708)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Story Pro free?

Face Story Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blur Photo free?

Blur Photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Face Story Pro or Blur Photo?

Blur Photo is rated higher. Face Story Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Blur Photo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Face Story Pro or Blur Photo have ads?

Blur Photo shows ads; Face Story Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Face Story Pro or Blur Photo?

Face Story Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Blur Photo every 2 months. Most recently, Face Story Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and Blur Photo on October 24, 2026.

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