Comparison

Blur Photo Background vs Blurred Edge Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blur Photo Background

Easily blur faces, portraits, or unwanted objects in photos to create professional-looking DSLR-style images. Offers various blur and mosaic effects with precise manual editing tools. Save and share your creations in full resolution.

Highlights
  • AI Auto Blur
  • Manual Blur/Unblur Brush
  • Gaussian, Zoom, Motion Blur Effects
  • Mosaic Effects (Pixel, Crystalize, Dots, Glass)
  • Precision Zoom & Rotate Editing
  • Full Resolution Export
  • Direct Sharing Options
Features
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Blur Background instantly with the easiest blur photo editor for iPhone. Blur faces, portraits, and unwanted objects in seconds. Create beautiful DSLR-style background blur photos with simple touch editing. Main Features Blur Tool Quickly blur or unblur any part of your photo with simple touch controls. • Blur / UnBlur brush • Precise manual blur editing • Easy touch blur control Unique Blur Effects Create beautiful photo blur effects with professional filters. • Gaussian Blur • Zoom Blur • Motion Blur Mosaic Effects Hide faces, objects, or sensitive information easily. • Pixel Effect • Crystalize Effect • Dots Effect • Glass Effect Precision Editing Zoom and rotate your photo for detailed blur editing. • Zoom in for accurate editing • Rotate photos easily Full Resolution Export Save and export your edited photos in full quality. Easy Sharing Share your blurred photos instantly. • Save to Camera Roll • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Other Apps • Email BlurBackground Pro BlurBackground is free to download and use. Upgrade to BlurBackground Pro for an even better experience. BlurBackground Pro includes: • Remove watermark • Ad-free editing experience Subscription options: • Monthly Pro – $2.99 / month • Yearly Pro – $11.99 / year Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/noonus-ltd/privacy-policy Terms of Service https://sites.google.com/view/noonus-ltd/terms-condition If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us from the app. Tap Settings → Mail to Developer inside the BlurBackground app.

About

Blurred Edge Maker

Easily create artistic photos with blurred edges for social media posts. Select your desired size, choose a photo, and customize its appearance with various editing options before saving.

Highlights
  • Select size modes (Square, Landscape, Portrait, Stories)
  • Resize and reposition photos within frames
  • Adjust round corners, foreground, and background sizes
  • Preview full-sized creations
  • Save to Photo Library
Features
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Create artistic photos accented wth a blurred edge. ▶ First select your size mode. (Square, Landscape, Portrait, Stories) ▶ Tap the Choose Size button and select a photo from your Photo Library. ▶ Resize and reposition your chosen photo inside your frame. ▶ Tap the Options button to experiment with different editing options including round corners, foreground size and background size. ▶ Tap Preview to view a full sized preview of your created photo. ▶ Tap Save to Photo Library to export your final creation into your photo library. Enjoy using the app! ◆ Customer Support You can reach us at contact@tlogicsofthouse.com and we will do our best to solve all of your problems and questions related to the app. We would love to hear from you! Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions by sending an email to: contact@tlogicsofthouse.com.

Screenshots

Blur Photo Background4 screens
Blurred Edge Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blurred Edge Maker at none against Blur Photo Background's shown. Blurred Edge Maker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Blur Photo Background's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 21). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blur Photo Background sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Blurred Edge Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blurred Edge Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur Photo Background has 19K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur Photo Background ships an update every 3 weeks, Blurred Edge Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blur Photo Background versus Blurred Edge Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur Photo BackgroundBlurred Edge Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19K ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUNWOONG JANGT-Logic

Customer experience

Blur Photo Background

All ratings18,734 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative29.8%

Blurred Edge Maker

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

Bugs and requests

Blur Photo Background

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save images
  • Blur effect not working as expected
  • Inability to access paid features after purchase

Requested features

3 requests
  • Adjustable blur brush size
  • More customization options
  • Ability to remove watermark without payment

Blurred Edge Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Blur Photo Background

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove AD & Watermark$1.99
  • Unlock blur opacity$1.99
2 purchases

Blurred Edge Maker

One-time2
  • One Month Access$0.99
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Blur Photo Background free?
Blur Photo Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blurred Edge Maker free?
Blurred Edge Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blur Photo Background or Blurred Edge Maker?
Blurred Edge Maker is rated higher. Blur Photo Background averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Blurred Edge Maker averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do Blur Photo Background or Blurred Edge Maker have ads?
Blur Photo Background shows ads; Blurred Edge Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Blur Photo Background or Blurred Edge Maker?
Blur Photo Background ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blurred Edge Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blur Photo Background was updated on November 13, 2026 and Blurred Edge Maker on November 3, 2026.

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