Comparison

Blur vs Sparrow Transfer

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

Sparrow Transfer

Features
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A thousand photos. Shared in a blink. Sparrow Transfer is a live photo and video sharing app made for the moments when you have a lot to share and do not want anyone waiting around. Choose your photos or videos, start a session, and share them live with the people you choose. Whether it is a family trip, a wedding, a birthday, or a camera roll full of memories, Sparrow Transfer makes sharing feel immediate. SHARE LARGE COLLECTIONS, FAST Have hundreds or thousands of photos? Start sharing right away. Photos begin appearing as people browse, so there is no need to wait for an entire collection to finish uploading before anyone can see it. SHARE LIVE Sparrow Transfer turns photo sharing into something you experience together. Start a session, invite your people, and let them browse while you share. A live viewer count lets you see who is there with you. STRAIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE Your photos and videos are shared directly between participating devices. There is no need to create a cloud album first or wait for a traditional upload to finish. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Share with the people you choose. Private sessions are limited to invited members. For larger groups, you can create a public session and let people join with a simple 4-digit code. ANY DISTANCE Your people do not need to be in the same room. Sparrow Transfer works across different networks and countries, so you can share with family, friends, and loved ones wherever they are. YOUR CIRCLES Create circles for the people you share with regularly. Keep your family, friends, or favorite groups ready for the next session. KEEP HOSTING IN THE BACKGROUND Leave Sparrow Transfer while hosting and your session can continue running in the background. SAVE PHOTOS YOU RECEIVE When someone shares a photo with you, save it directly to your own photo library. YOUR PHOTOS STAY OFF SPARROW'S SERVERS Your photos and videos are transferred between participating devices through an encrypted connection. They are never uploaded to or stored on Sparrow's servers. Sparrow Transfer uses a small backend for account sign-in, helping devices connect, and keeping session information in sync. Your media itself is not stored there. MADE FOR REAL MOMENTS Family trips. Weddings. Birthdays. Reunions. Holidays. Parties. Long-distance families. Friends in different cities. Whenever you have a lot to share, Sparrow Transfer lets people start looking almost immediately. Share the moment, not the upload.

Screenshots

Blur3 screens
Sparrow Transfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparrow Transfer at none against Blur's 2. Sparrow Transfer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur ships an update every 2 months, Sparrow Transfer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blur versus Sparrow Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurSparrow Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan CushwayAlgoramming Systems Ltd.

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

Sparrow Transfer

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

Sparrow Transfer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blur free?
Blur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sparrow Transfer free?
Sparrow Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blur or Sparrow Transfer have ads?
Blur shows ads; Sparrow Transfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Blur or Sparrow Transfer?
Blur ships an update every 2 months, and Sparrow Transfer every 4 days. Most recently, Blur was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sparrow Transfer on October 21, 2026.

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