SquareFrames vs Blur ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquareFrames
Easily add custom frames to your photos in batches. Save time by applying the same border effect to multiple images simultaneously before exporting them to your social media accounts.
- Add frames to images
- Batch export up to 10 images
- Apply same effect to multiple photos
- Save edited images to album
- Simple selection and export process
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Editing images always drives every person crazy. With SquareFrames, you can now save a lot of time on adding a frame to images! SquareFrames can export images with the same effect at a time. With this powerful feature, you can edit more and more images and post them to your social account! Special Features: - Enable you to add a frame to your images - Export up to 10 images at once Download SquareFrames and you may now enjoy your time by just simply selecting your favorite images and clicking "Export". All the edited images will be automatically saved into your album!
Blur ID
Automatically detect and obscure sensitive information like faces, usernames, and profile pictures in your screenshots. This app offers a natural-looking blur effect, replacing elements with avatars or emojis for a polished look. It prioritizes privacy by processing all images offline on your device.
- Smart detection of faces, usernames, and profile content
- Natural-looking blur effects and replacements
- Works with popular messaging and social apps
- Completely offline image processing
- Replaces sensitive info with avatars/emojis
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Blur ID — Privacy protection made simple. Automatically detects and blurs faces, usernames, profile pictures, and sensitive text in your screenshots before you share them. Perfect for sharing chat conversations, social media posts, or any screenshots while keeping everyone's privacy intact. Works with all your favorite apps — iMessage, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Tinder, Snapchat, and more. ■ What makes it different: Instead of ugly black bars or pixelated blocks, Blur ID creates clean, natural-looking edits. Profile pictures get replaced with generic avatars, faces are covered with friendly emojis, and usernames are smoothly removed. Your screenshots look polished, not censored. ■ Key features: - Smart detection of faces, usernames, and profile content - Clean, natural-looking blur effects and replacements - Works with popular messaging and social apps - Completely offline — your images never leave your device ■ Privacy first: Everything happens directly on your iPhone. No uploading, no cloud processing, no data collection. You can even disable the app's internet access if you want extra peace of mind. Whether you're sharing funny conversations with friends, posting reviews, or creating content while respecting others' privacy, Blur ID handles the tedious work so you don't have to manually edit every screenshot. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://blurid.app/privacy - Website: https://blurid.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blur ID at 81% against SquareFrames's 0%. Blur ID also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and ads (none vs shown). SquareFrames's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence and device support 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
Blur ID is free to download; SquareFrames costs $2.99 up front. Blur ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SquareFrames asks for nothing beyond the download.
SquareFrames ships an update fortnightly, Blur ID every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareFrames | Blur ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YiChing Kuo | SmashMelon LLC |
Customer experience
SquareFrames
Blur ID
In-app purchases
SquareFrames
No in-app purchases
Blur ID
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
