Comparison

Blur Go vs XP4N

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

Head to head
About

Blur Go

Easily apply a customizable blur effect to your photos with simple adjustments. Import parameters and export your edited images with a unique aesthetic. This app offers a straightforward way to enhance your pictures.

Highlights
  • Simple filter blur
  • Customizable adjustment parameters
  • Import photo adjustment parameters
  • Export edited photos
  • Tiny and useful design
Features
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With a simple filter blur, your photos can show a different effect with a slight adjustment. - Just import photo adjustment parameters and to export photos - Tiny and Useful Enjoy it ~

About

XP4N

Capture stunning panoramic photos with a cinematic aspect ratio. Emulate the look of 8 distinct film types, from moody night shots to soft daylight portraits. Enjoy a simple, ad-free, and subscription-free photography experience.

Highlights
  • 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio
  • 8 distinct film type simulations
  • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
  • Haptic and visual feedback
  • EV compensation by swiping
  • Save as lossless HEIF files
  • EXIF and GPS data saving
Features
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Based on the legendary XPAN with its unique cinematic panoramic 65x24 images, XP4N turns any scene into a movie set; every shot into a movie still. - Shoot in the amazing 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio - Simulate 8 distinct film types (some inspired by popular film types, such as Cinestill 800T) - NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO IN-APP-PURCHASES! - Use all available lenses - Haptic and visual feedback when taking pictures - Use volume up key as shutter button - EV compensation by swiping - Access to the high-resolution sensor (if available and enabled in settings) - Option to save as lossless HEIF files - Saves EXIF and GPS data in photos This app is designed to simulate the cinematic qualities of the XPAN, including emulation of 8 distinct film stocks that are often paired with this camera: NIGHT MODE Based on the Cinestill 800T film character with its moody teal cast and signature "halation" (red halos) around bright spots in the image. BALANCED MODE Inspired by Vision3 250D film stock, with its versatile personality and typical Hollywood-style color and contrast curves. DAYLIGHT MODE Based on the popular Portra 400 film; soft and warm hues and moderate contrast profile. Great for skin tones and dreamy landscapes. GRITTY MODE Inspired by the Lomography Metropolis film, which adds a "bleached" look that is reminiscent of gritty 90s movies. BLACK & WHITE MODES Following the characteristics black & white films, one mode offers a punchy and contrasty B&W style, while the other is soft and dreamy. NEON NIGHT (NEW) Enhances bright spots in night photos and adds vibrant, saturated glows for a "cyberpunk" vibe ETHEREAL (NEW) Classic soft focus mode, without the need to put grease on your lens! XP4N is consciously made to be the ultimate one-trick-pony. A point and shoot camera with only a single button: the shutter button. The internal image processing engine does the rest, based on your preferred film mode setting. (so don't expect deep camera controls... ;-). The resulting images are carefully tuned to have the pleasant silky quality of film and to get away from the oversharpened, hyper-punchy look typical of today's digital cameras.

Screenshots

Blur Go3 screens
XP4N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XP4N at every 2 days against Blur Go's every 10 months. XP4N also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (44 vs 3). Blur Go's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Blur Go costs $0.99 and XP4N $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XP4N holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP4N has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur Go ships an update every 10 months, XP4N every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blur Go versus XP4N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur GoXP4N
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.8% of reviews
Number of ratings344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 董Bram Bos

Customer experience

Blur Go

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

XP4N

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

Blur Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XP4N

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App feels laggy at times
  • 48MP camera option doesn't increase image resolution

Requested features

10 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • Tap to focus and focus/exposure lock
  • Selfie mode
  • Self-timer
  • HDR or max-latitude mode for post-processing
Show 5 more
  • No-filter mode
  • Tri-X 400 film simulation
  • Sprocket emulation
  • Ability to change focus point
  • Preview of image in viewfinder before capture

In-app purchases

None

Blur Go

No in-app purchases

None

XP4N

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blur Go free?
Blur Go costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XP4N free?
XP4N costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blur Go or XP4N?
XP4N is rated higher. Blur Go averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while XP4N averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do Blur Go or XP4N have ads?
Neither Blur Go nor XP4N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur Go or XP4N?
Blur Go ships an update every 10 months, and XP4N every 2 days. Most recently, Blur Go was updated on August 22, 2026 and XP4N on September 23, 2026.

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