Comparison

Blur vs Blur Photo Editor

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

Head to head
About

Blur

Enhance video privacy by blurring faces, logos, or objects with auto-tracking and customizable effects. Define multiple blur areas with precise control over shape, offset, and duration for social media content.

Highlights
  • Auto-tracking blur
  • Multiple blur areas
  • Customizable blur intensity
  • Ellipse and rectangle shapes
  • Define blur duration
  • Offset control for precise blurring
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

Blur Photo Editor

Easily apply various blur effects to your photos with just a few taps. Enhance your images with options like Gaussian blur, pixelation, and artistic glitter effects. Includes tools for precise editing and sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Gaussian Blur
  • Pixelate
  • Hexagon Pixelate
  • Glitter Effect
  • Color Brush
  • Eraser
  • Undo & Redo
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You can quickly blur a photo with a few taps. Features - Gaussian Blur - Pixelate - Hexagon Pixelate - Glitter Effect - Color Brush - Eraser - Undo & Redo - Save & Share

Screenshots

Blur3 screens
Blur Photo Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blur Photo Editor at monthly against Blur's every 2 months. Blur's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1.7K) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Blur Photo Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blur against 4.7 for Blur Photo Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur has 14K ratings behind it against 1.7K, 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 83% of Blur Photo Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur ships an update every 2 months, Blur Photo Editor monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blur versus Blur Photo Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurBlur Photo Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.7 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan CushwayRyoichi Fukugawa

Customer experience

Blur

All ratings13,958 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,665 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.9%

Blur Photo Editor

All ratings1,667 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

Blur

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Respects privacy
  • 💡 Customizable blur settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tracking feature not always accurate
  • 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔋 Difficulty blurring objects at the top of the screen

Blur Photo Editor

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Lightweight and fast
  • 💡 Variety of mosaic and blur effects
  • 🔒 No data collection or ads
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Limited brush size options
  • 📷 Reduced image quality after processing
  • 💤 Slow performance on some devices

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

Blur Photo Editor

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Photo selection not working for some users
  • Syncing issues causing photo deletions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Larger mosaic/blur size options
  • Support for video editing
  • Ability to batch process multiple photos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blur

Subscriptions2
  • Blur Video Pro$3.991 Month
  • Blur Video Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Blur Photo Editor

One-time2
  • Leave a Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$9.99

Questions

Is Blur free?
Blur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blur Photo Editor free?
Blur Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blur or Blur Photo Editor?
Blur is rated higher. Blur averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Blur Photo Editor averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Blur or Blur Photo Editor have ads?
Both Blur and Blur Photo Editor show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur or Blur Photo Editor?
Blur ships an update every 2 months, and Blur Photo Editor monthly. Most recently, Blur was updated on November 7, 2026 and Blur Photo Editor on November 7, 2026.

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