BlurFace vs Auto Pixelate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Smart auto blur face detection
- Multiple blur filters (pixelate, mosaic)
- Adjustable manual editor brush
- 100% on-device processing
- Free with no watermarks
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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.
Auto Pixelate
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Simple and easy auto pixelation. Use it before uploading to SNS. - Automatic face recognition - Tap to exclude some of recognized areas - Pixelate recognized areas - Modify with handwriting pixelation - Save the processed photo to photo library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Auto Pixelate at every 2 months against BlurFace's every 49 months. BlurFace's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlurFace ships an update every 49 months, Auto Pixelate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlurFace | Auto Pixelate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (115 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Lubbe | Mooseok Bahng |
In-app purchases
BlurFace
No in-app purchases
Auto Pixelate
No in-app purchases
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