Comparison

Simple Censor vs Silhouette Hour

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

Head to head
About

Simple Censor

Features
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Redact faces and personal information before you share—without a complicated editor. Open a photo in Simple Censor or start directly from the iOS share sheet. Detected faces receive a pixel mosaic automatically. Brush over names, addresses, account numbers, or any other sensitive detail, then save at the original resolution or share immediately. WHY SIMPLE CENSOR • Direct from the share sheet — edit one photo without opening the app first • Automatic face redaction — detected faces are mosaicked when the photo opens • Manual privacy brush — cover text, screens, documents, and identifying details • Three censor styles — blur, pixel mosaic, or solid black fill • Face or eye coverage — switch between full-face masks and classic eye bars • Brush and eraser — refine exactly what stays visible • Undo and redo — correct edits without starting over • Original-resolution output — keep the photo's original pixel dimensions • No subscription or watermark PRIVATE BY DESIGN Face detection and editing run on your device. Simple Censor does not upload your photos for processing. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo in the app, or choose Simple Censor from another app's share sheet. 2. Review the automatic face mosaic and brush over anything else. 3. Save to Photos or share immediately. Simple Censor is made for quick redaction before social posts, messages, listings, school documents, and screenshots.

About

Silhouette Hour

Features
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The "silhouette hour" is a magical time when the morning sun or evening sun turns the subject into a silhouette. The photo you take is automatically converted into a beautiful silhouette photo. ● Image recognition automatically converts the subject into a silhouette. ● You can adjust the lighting effects of the silhouette area and background area separately. ● It can generate not only pure black silhouettes, but also silhouettes with light and dark contrast. ● Edited image files can be saved and shared. [Select Photo] ・Launch the camera and take a photo ・Select a photo from the photo album ・Import shared files from other apps ・Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Settings] ・Edit anchor points on the light and dark graph ・Linear interpolation of the light and dark graph [Touch Operation] ・Pinch in/out: Zoom in on the image ・Pan: Scroll through the zoomed image [Photo Output] ・Save to camera roll: Photo ・Share photos: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,...

Screenshots

Simple Censor4 screens
Silhouette Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Censor at Free against Silhouette Hour's $1.99. Silhouette Hour's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Simple Censor is free to download; Silhouette Hour costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Censor ships an update every 5 months, Silhouette Hour every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Simple Censor versus Silhouette Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CensorSilhouette Hour
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerheewook shinMasanori Katsuta

In-app purchases

None

Simple Censor

No in-app purchases

None

Silhouette Hour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Censor free?
Simple Censor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silhouette Hour free?
Silhouette Hour costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Censor or Silhouette Hour have ads?
Simple Censor shows ads; Silhouette Hour does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Censor or Silhouette Hour?
Simple Censor ships an update every 5 months, and Silhouette Hour every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Censor was updated on September 9, 2026 and Silhouette Hour on September 20, 2026.

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