# Elliott's Blur vs Riverside

The clearest difference is price: Riverside at Free against Elliott's Blur's $5.00. Riverside also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 96 months) and ratings volume (20K vs 15). Elliott's Blur's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Riverside is free to download; Elliott's Blur costs $5.00 up front. Riverside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Elliott's Blur asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Elliott's Blur against 4.7 for Riverside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riverside has 20K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Elliott's Blur's written reviews are positive against 36% of Riverside's.

Elliott's Blur ships an update every 96 months, Riverside every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elliott's Blur | Riverside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elliotts-blur/id1442623560/reviews) | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 36.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #190 | **#133** |
| Size | 1 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elliott Cost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442623559) | [RIVERSIDEFM, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554443874) |

## What reviewers say

### Elliott's Blur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elliotts-blur/id1442623560)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This photo editing tool allows users to apply a blur effect to their images. It offers a straightforward way to enhance visual aesthetics by selectively obscuring parts of a photo. The application is designed for simplicity and ease of use.

**Highlights:** Apply blur effects, Selective blurring, Image enhancement, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Riverside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Free · Photo & Video, #183 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Record and edit high-quality video and audio podcasts and social media clips from anywhere. Features AI-powered transcription, text-based editing, and teleprompter for professional content creation on the go.

**Highlights:** PRO quality HD audio and video recording, AI-powered transcription and speech-to-text, Text-based video and audio editing, Teleprompter with customizable settings, Automatic captions and subtitles, Create and share short clips for social media, Multi-cam recording

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.00 | per month |
| Grow | $39.00 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - yearly | $64.99 | per year |
| Mobile Plus | $72.00 | per year |
| Pro | $289.00 | per year |
| Grow | $409.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 High-quality audio and video
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for remote recording
- 👍 Great platform for podcasters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between audio and video
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery on mobile devices
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Confusing user experience on mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access recordings through mobile app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Unreliable upload and download of files

**Requested features**

- Screen sharing option
- Ability to edit recordings on mobile app
- Integration with more platforms like Zoom


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elliott's Blur free?

Elliott's Blur costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Riverside free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elliott's Blur or Riverside?

Riverside is rated higher. Elliott's Blur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Riverside averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.

### Do Elliott's Blur or Riverside have ads?

Neither Elliott's Blur nor Riverside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elliott's Blur or Riverside?

Elliott's Blur ships an update every 96 months, and Riverside every 4 days. Most recently, Elliott's Blur was updated on October 26, 2026 and Riverside on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Elliott's Blur or Riverside?

Elliott's Blur currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Riverside at #133. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*