Comparison

BlurFace vs Media Optimizer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Media Optimizer

Features
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Media Optimizer helps you free up storage on your iPhone by finding the photos and videos that take up the most space — and shrinking them without losing what matters. REVIEW & DECIDE • Swipe through your library: keep, delete, or skip • Smart filters: screenshots, bursts, Live Photos, slow-motion, screen recordings and more • See exactly how much space each item takes OPTIMIZE PHOTOS • Convert Live Photos to still photos and drop the hidden video • Resize oversized photos to 12 MP • Convert JPEG and PNG to space-efficient HEIC • Keep the best shot of a burst and remove the rest OPTIMIZE VIDEOS • Convert videos to HEVC (H.265) for smaller files • Downscale 4K to 1080p • Reduce high frame rates to 30 fps • Remove audio from screen recordings SAFE BY DESIGN • Preview every optimization side by side before you accept it • Originals are moved to Recently Deleted and stay recoverable for 30 days • All analysis happens on your device — your photos never leave your phone TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See how much space you have reclaimed over time • Device storage overview at a glance Media Optimizer Pro unlocks saving optimized videos and Live Photos. Weekly and yearly subscription plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ganyyazilim.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://ganyyazilim.com/terms-of-services

Screenshots

BlurFace4 screens
Media Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlurFace at none against Media Optimizer's 2. BlurFace also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17). Media Optimizer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Media Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BlurFace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlurFace versus Media Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurFaceMedia Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 49 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas LubbeGany Games

In-app purchases

None

BlurFace

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Media Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BlurFace free?
BlurFace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Optimizer free?
Media Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlurFace or Media Optimizer have ads?
BlurFace shows ads; Media Optimizer does not.

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