Comparison

Blur. vs MetadataCleaner

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

Head to head
About

Blur.

Effortlessly blur backgrounds in your photos to make subjects stand out. This tool simplifies the process of isolating people for easy background removal and synthesis.

Highlights
  • Automatic background blur
  • Subject isolation
  • Easy synthesis
  • Background removal
Features
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Automatically blur the background! Shoot without worrying about the background. Easy synthesis by cutting out people.

About

MetadataCleaner

Features
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MetadataCleaner helps you share photos and supported documents with less hidden information attached. Photos can contain metadata such as GPS location, camera and device details, capture timestamps, software tags, and other image metadata. MetadataCleaner scans selected images, previews what will change, and creates clean copies for sharing. Your original files are not modified. Free is built for quick, safe photo cleanups: • Up to 10 images per batch • 3 cleanup batches per day • Preview before cleaning • Remove supported location, device, timestamp, camera, software, and other basic image metadata • One saved Quick Clean preset • A clear before-and-after summary MetadataCleaner Pro is a one-time upgrade for repeatable professional workflows: • Unlimited images and batches • Folder processing from Files while the app is open • Unlimited saved presets, including Share Safely, Client Delivery, Social Media, and Archive • Supported field actions to retain, remove, replace, redact, or normalize image metadata • Searchable metadata inspection, before-and-after comparison, local history, and export receipts • Local cleaned copies of supported PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Standard authorship, comments, and revision artifacts are removed where technically supported. Privacy remains central. Supported photos and documents are processed locally on your device while the app is open, and originals are preserved by default. The app does not require an account or upload your files to our servers.

Screenshots

Blur.2 screens
MetadataCleaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blur. at none against MetadataCleaner's 1. Blur. also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MetadataCleaner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blur. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur. ships an update every 3 days, MetadataCleaner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Blur. versus MetadataCleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur.MetadataCleaner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke MajimaSteven Orley

In-app purchases

None

Blur.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MetadataCleaner

One-time1
  • Metadata Cleaner Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Blur. free?
Blur. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetadataCleaner free?
MetadataCleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blur. or MetadataCleaner have ads?
Neither Blur. nor MetadataCleaner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur. or MetadataCleaner?
Blur. ships an update every 3 days, and MetadataCleaner every 3 months. Most recently, Blur. was updated on October 27, 2026 and MetadataCleaner on October 16, 2026.

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