# Blu vs Misty Faces

The clearest difference is price: Misty Faces at Free against Blu's $1.99. Misty Faces also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Blu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Misty Faces is free to download; Blu costs $1.99 up front. Misty Faces sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blu ships an update every 4 months, Misty Faces every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blu | Misty Faces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [samuel rodriguez-lozano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542672904) | [Lunabee Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/991749261) |

## What reviewers say

### Blu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blu-ray-diagnostic/id1543046913)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Misty Faces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misty-faces/id6766627637)

Automatically blur faces in photos for enhanced privacy before sharing. This on-device tool offers fast, manual, and per-face blur adjustments, with smart export options to remove metadata.

**Highlights:** Automatic face detection and blurring, Manual blur zone drawing, Per-face blur level control, Metadata stripping on export, 100% on-device processing, Fast and native iOS performance

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Misty Faces | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blu free?

Blu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Misty Faces free?

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

### Do Blu or Misty Faces have ads?

Neither Blu nor Misty Faces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blu or Misty Faces?

Blu ships an update every 4 months, and Misty Faces every 4 days. Most recently, Blu was updated on October 11, 2026 and Misty Faces on October 31, 2026.

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