# Background Editor vs Blurry Effect Toolwatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Blurry Effect Toolwatch's 13%. Background Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Blurry Effect Toolwatch's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Background Editor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Blurry Effect Toolwatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blurry Effect Toolwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 13% of Blurry Effect Toolwatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Blurry Effect Toolwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Blurry Effect Toolwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurry-effect-toolwatch/id1555053511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) |

## What reviewers say

### Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156)

Easily edit photos with powerful tools to change backgrounds, highlight colors, or blur specific areas. Enhance images with adjustments and filters for professional-looking results. Remove blemishes and change object colors to create stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Change or remove photo backgrounds, Highlight specific colors, Blur parts of a photo, Remove blemishes and wrinkles, Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation, Apply over 70 filters

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium for 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Premium Tools - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlock Premium - special offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock Premium Tools - yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Premium Tools - yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Stop Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Blur Effects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock B&W filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recolor Photo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Advanced Controls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all filters & features | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient background removal
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Good photo editing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔒 Deceptive free trial and billing practices

**Reported bugs**

- Background removal not working as expected
- Editing tools not responsive or accurate
- App crashing on launch or during use
- Subscription charges not stopping after cancellation

**Requested features**

- More preset background options
- Ability to resize and reposition edited objects
- Undo/redo functionality
- Better instructions and tutorials


### Blurry Effect Toolwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurry-effect-toolwatch/id1555053511)

Easily blur image backgrounds or specific parts of photos with manual and automatic options. This tool simplifies picture editing for a professional look. Offers weekly and yearly subscription plans.

**Highlights:** Auto background blur, Manual blur option, Image blur editing, Photo background blurring, Picture blur simplification

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

Background Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blurry Effect Toolwatch free?

Blurry Effect Toolwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Blurry Effect Toolwatch?

Blurry Effect Toolwatch is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Blurry Effect Toolwatch averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Blurry Effect Toolwatch have ads?

Blurry Effect Toolwatch shows ads; Background Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Blurry Effect Toolwatch?

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Blurry Effect Toolwatch every 2 months. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Blurry Effect Toolwatch on September 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*