Simple Censor vs Blurora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Censor
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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.
Blurora
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Blur what matters. Share with confidence. Blurora is a privacy-first photo editor that helps you hide sensitive details and create polished blur effects before sharing a photo. ONE-TAP PRIVACY CHECK Find faces and text—including readable license-plate numbers—directly on your device, review the detected areas, and hide them in seconds. For anything else—addresses, account details, or private objects—use the precision brush and shape tools to cover exactly what you choose. SMART BLUR TOOLS • Detect faces, text, and readable license-plate numbers on device • Blur or pixelate detected text • Create a natural background blur with automatic subject separation • Paint blur exactly where you need it • Unblur, erase, invert, and refine your selection • Use shape blur for clean, controlled edits CREATIVE PHOTO EDITING Privacy is only half the story. Give portraits a soft depth effect, add face stickers, apply film-inspired filters, and tune brightness, contrast, saturation, exposure, highlights, and shadows. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos are processed on your device and are never uploaded to a Blurora server. Exported files are rebuilt without the original EXIF, GPS, or embedded thumbnail metadata. Your original photo remains untouched. SAVE AND SHARE YOUR WAY Save projects to continue editing later. Export a new copy as JPG or PNG, save it to Photos, share it with any compatible app, or create a one-page PDF. Whether you are preparing a family photo, cleaning up a screenshot, hiding personal information, or adding a professional background effect, Blurora gives you fast controls without giving up your privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/blurora-privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/blurora-terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Censor at none against Blurora's 3. Blurora's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Blurora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Simple Censor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Censor ships an update every 5 months, Blurora weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Censor | Blurora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heewook shin | MOHAMMED ISHAO MOHAMMED |
In-app purchases
Simple Censor
No in-app purchases
Blurora
- Blurora Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Blurora Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Blurora Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









