# Live Focus vs Video Blur Editor

The clearest difference is price: Video Blur Editor at Free against Live Focus's $4.99. Video Blur Editor also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Live Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Video Blur Editor is free to download; Live Focus costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Video Blur Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Blur Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Focus | Video Blur Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-focus/id1050917948/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-blur-editor-pixelate/id6759314779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 48 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tae ho Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/988719631) | [Yoshinobu Ikeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563599126) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-focus/id1050917948)

This app allows you to add realistic depth and cinematic focus to any image after it has been taken. You can refocus photos, create background blur, and adjust focus points on existing images, including old photos and AI-generated art. Future updates plan to bring these capabilities to video.

**Highlights:** Refocus photos after shooting, Create cinematic background blur, Adjust focus point and depth intensity, Apply depth to AI-generated images, Revitalize old photos and artworks, Instant focus change preview

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Creative depth effect
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📸 Professional-looking photos
- ✨ Good for macro photography
- 🚀 Quick photo capture

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ⏳ Slow focusing/processing
- 💰 Waste of money
- 🤷 Confusing to use
- 🚫 Cannot edit saved images

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when taking or saving pictures (iOS 13)
- App crashes when taking pictures (various modes)
- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- App crashes when trying to use non-default focus modes
- App crashes when trying to take a photo

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- Support for more complex objects
- Instructions on how to use the app
- Ability to edit saved images
- Improve focus speed


### Video Blur Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-blur-editor-pixelate/id6759314779)

Easily blur or pixelate sensitive areas in your videos. Draw freehand or use shapes to select what you want to hide, with timeline and keyframe controls for moving subjects. Export without watermarks and share instantly.

**Highlights:** Blur or pixelate sensitive areas, Freehand drawing for edits, Shape selection tools, Timeline and keyframe controls, No watermark export, Instant sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Focus free?

Live Focus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Blur Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Focus or Video Blur Editor?

Video Blur Editor is rated higher. Live Focus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Video Blur Editor averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Live Focus or Video Blur Editor have ads?

Video Blur Editor shows ads; Live Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Focus or Video Blur Editor?

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Video Blur Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Live Focus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Video Blur Editor on November 9, 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.*