# FaceBlur photo editor vs Censor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FaceBlur photo editor at none against Censor's 2. FaceBlur photo editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 71). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Censor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FaceBlur photo editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FaceBlur photo editor against 4.6 for Censor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceBlur photo editor has 1.9K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of FaceBlur photo editor's written reviews are positive against 86% of Censor's.

FaceBlur photo editor ships an update every 2 months, Censor monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FaceBlur photo editor | Censor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceblur-photo-editor/id1450718105/reviews)** | [4.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Shevtsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/994829539) | [PRODEKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711040618) |

## What reviewers say

### FaceBlur photo editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceblur-photo-editor/id1450718105)

Easily blur faces and sensitive information in photos and documents with a single tap. Enhance your privacy by obscuring license plates, unwanted individuals in selfies, or product trademarks. This intuitive app offers powerful editing tools for quick and effective privacy protection.

**Highlights:** One-tap face blurring, Manual area masking, Adjustable blur intensity, Shape, resize, and rotate masks, Preview, save, and share, Offline processing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 🔒 Protects privacy
- 💡 Useful for various purposes
- 👍 Great free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with saving edited images
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing after some use

**Reported bugs**

- Images not saving to camera roll
- Borders appearing around blurred areas

**Requested features**

- Add video support
- Improve save/share functionality


### Censor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134)

Easily obscure sensitive details in your photos. This app offers tools to blur, pixelate, or black out faces, license plates, and other unwanted elements with AI-powered detection and custom editing options. Export your edited images in high resolution without quality loss.

**Highlights:** AI-powered face detection and blur, Pixelate, mosaic, or black out details, Customizable blur and pixelation effects, Hide faces and censor images, High-resolution export without quality loss, Censor bars and aesthetic blur options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Censor Weekly Premium Pack | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Censor Anual Premium Pack | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FaceBlur photo editor free?

FaceBlur photo editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Censor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FaceBlur photo editor or Censor?

FaceBlur photo editor is rated higher. FaceBlur photo editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Censor averages 4.6 from 71 ratings.

### Do FaceBlur photo editor or Censor have ads?

Censor shows ads; FaceBlur photo editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, FaceBlur photo editor or Censor?

FaceBlur photo editor ships an update every 2 months, and Censor monthly. Most recently, FaceBlur photo editor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Censor on November 8, 2026.

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