Comparison

Blur vs BlurFace

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

Head to head
About

Blur

Easily enhance video privacy by blurring sensitive areas like faces, logos, or objects. Features auto-tracking and manual control with various shapes and adjustable intensity for precise censorship. Perfect for social media content creators.

Highlights
  • Blur faces, logos, and objects
  • Auto-tracking for fast blurring
  • Manual blur with ellipse/rectangle shapes
  • Adjustable blur intensity
  • Define blur duration
  • Multiple blur areas
Features
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Improve privacy by blurring faces, logos or objects in the background of your video. Includes auto tracking to get your blurring done super fast. Apply blur effects on videos for YouTube video, Tiktok + other social media platforms. This blur video editor is the only answer for all your video editing needs regarding pixelating faces or any other unwanted objects and areas of a video. Unlike other apps you can define more than 1 area to blur/pixelate using ellipse or rectangle shapes with offset so you can easily blur with touch using your finger. Define the duration of each blur area and adjust the intensity. PRO You can subscribe to PRO for unlimited access to pro features, including: Unlocking all object tracking and feathering and No Ads - You'll be able to use all features for the duration of your subscription - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Terms of use: http://cushwayapps.com/app-privacy/blurvideo/terms.html Privacy policy: http://cushwayapps.com/app-privacy/blurvideo/privacy.html Have you found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature? Send us an email at support@honkhonkpunch.com

About

BlurFace

Easily pixelate faces and blur sensitive information in your photos directly on your device. Offers automatic detection and manual editing tools for complete control over privacy. Protect identities for social media or personal use.

Highlights
  • Smart auto blur face detection
  • Multiple blur filters (pixelate, mosaic)
  • Adjustable manual editor brush
  • 100% on-device processing
  • Free with no watermarks
Features
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BlurFace is a fast and easy way to automatically pixelate faces and blur sensitive content in your photos — directly on your device. Hide or reveal faces with a single tap. It’s that simple. Use the adjustable paint brush in the manual editor for full control. Anonymize people, license plates, backgrounds — you name it. Key Features: - Smart auto blur: Detects faces instantly. - Multiple filters: Pixelate, blur, mosaic, crystallize. - 100% on-device processing — no cloud etc. - Completely free: No subscriptions, no watermarks. Designed for creators, journalists, parents, and privacy-conscious users. Perfect for protecting identities on social media.

Screenshots

Blur3 screens
BlurFace4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blur and BlurFace both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Blur's written reviews are positive against 57% of BlurFace's. Blur also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 120). BlurFace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BlurFace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blur against 4.8 for BlurFace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur has 14K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Blur's written reviews are positive against 57% of BlurFace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur ships an update every 2 months, BlurFace every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blur versus BlurFace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurBlurFace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.8 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better120
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan CushwayLukas Lubbe

Customer experience

Blur

All ratings13,827 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,652 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%

BlurFace

All ratings115 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Blur

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Randomly deletes keyframes
  • Saving issues when device storage is low
  • Tracking feature sometimes returns errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic face/object tracking
  • More blur customization options (e.g., color, feathering)
  • Ability to save multiple projects
  • Zoom in/out functionality for precise editing

BlurFace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blur

Subscriptions2
  • Blur Video Pro$3.991 Month
  • Blur Video Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

BlurFace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blur free?
Blur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlurFace free?
BlurFace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blur or BlurFace?
Blur is rated higher. Blur averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while BlurFace averages 4.8 from 120 ratings.
Do Blur or BlurFace have ads?
Both Blur and BlurFace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur or BlurFace?
Blur ships an update every 2 months, and BlurFace every 49 months. Most recently, Blur was updated on October 28, 2026 and BlurFace on October 27, 2026.

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