# Blur Image vs Blur Photo Editor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blur Photo Editor at monthly against Blur Image's every 9 months. Blur Photo Editor also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 16). Blur Image's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blur Image sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Blur Photo Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blur Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur Photo Editor has 1.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Blur Image's written reviews are positive against 83% of Blur Photo Editor's.

Blur Image ships an update every 9 months, Blur Photo Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blur Image | Blur Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-image/id1083056134/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor-blur-effect/id1571908698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabricio Cordova Lucero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049716629) | [Ryoichi Fukugawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249222099) |

## What reviewers say

### Blur Image

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-image/id1083056134)

Easily blur or pixelate specific areas of your photos to hide sensitive information. Simply swipe your finger over the desired regions and adjust the intensity of the obfuscation effect. This tool offers a quick and effective way to protect privacy in your images.

**Highlights:** Blur or pixelate photo areas, Customizable obfuscation level, Intuitive finger swipe interface, Privacy protection for images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads For 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads For 6 Months | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Remove Ads For 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |


### Blur Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor-blur-effect/id1571908698)

Easily apply various blur effects to your photos with just a few taps. Enhance your images with options like Gaussian blur, pixelation, and artistic glitter effects. Includes tools for precise editing and sharing your creations.

**Highlights:** Gaussian Blur, Pixelate, Hexagon Pixelate, Glitter Effect, Color Brush, Eraser, Undo & Redo

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leave a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 💡 Variety of mosaic and blur effects
- 🔒 No data collection or ads
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited brush size options
- 📷 Reduced image quality after processing
- 💤 Slow performance on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Photo selection not working for some users
- Syncing issues causing photo deletions

**Requested features**

- Larger mosaic/blur size options
- Support for video editing
- Ability to batch process multiple photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blur Image free?

Blur Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blur Photo Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blur Image or Blur Photo Editor?

Blur Photo Editor is rated higher. Blur Image averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Blur Photo Editor averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Blur Image or Blur Photo Editor have ads?

Both Blur Image and Blur Photo Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blur Image or Blur Photo Editor?

Blur Image ships an update every 9 months, and Blur Photo Editor monthly. Most recently, Blur Image was updated on October 22, 2026 and Blur Photo Editor on October 21, 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.*