Blur Photo Editor vs BlurifyRo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
BlurifyRo
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Show what matters. Hide the rest. BlurifyRo quickly blurs sensitive data in screenshots and photos before you share them. Auto-detection with a tap, or draw over any area yourself — faces, logos, QR codes, anything. WHAT IT DETECTS AUTOMATICALLY • Phone numbers (Romanian and international formats) • Email addresses • Links and URLs • Amounts and prices — RON, lei, EUR, USD, GBP and 30+ other ISO currencies • Passport numbers (Romanian and international) • National ID (Romanian CNP) — mod-11 + county + plausible-date validation • Tax IDs (Romanian CIF/CUI) — mod-11 validated • Bank card numbers — Luhn validation, 13–19 digits • IBANs — mod-97 validation for Romanian accounts • People's names • Company names (SRL, SA, LLC, Ltd, GmbH and other legal forms) • Addresses (street, city, county) REDACTION TOOLS • Tap any detected item to hide it individually • "All" button — hide everything detected with one tap • Manual box: long-press and draw over any area (faces, logos, QR codes, booking codes) • Emoji stickers you can move, resize and rotate • Drag drawn boxes anywhere with your finger • Inverse mode: hide everything, keep visible only what you choose • 5 redaction styles: Blur, Pixel, Solid, Frosted, Noise • Drag to trash to delete any element BATCH PROCESSING (Pro) Pick up to 10 images at once, choose which data categories to hide, and BlurifyRo redacts them all automatically in seconds. PHOTOS SHARE EXTENSION Use BlurifyRo directly from the Share sheet in Photos: pick an image, tap Share, choose BlurifyRo, redact and save. No need to open the app first. 100% ON-DEVICE Nothing leaves your phone. No account, no upload, no server. OCR runs locally with Vision (Apple); detection and redaction — all on device. Your data stays yours. WHO IT'S FOR • Sending a payment proof or bank balance (national ID, IBAN, card) • Sharing an invoice or quote (tax ID, company name, address) • Posting a ticket, boarding pass, or QR code • Sharing work screenshots with emails and amounts • Sending captures from OLX or delivery apps • Posting WhatsApp, Messenger, or chat screenshots • Hiding faces in group photos before social media PRICING Free: • All detections and all styles — no editor restrictions • Manual rect, emoji stickers, inverse mode, Photos share extension • Everything runs 100% on-device — your data stays on your phone • Exports include a small BlurifyRo corner logo • Watch a short ad → 1 clean export without the logo Pro ($4.99, one-time payment for life): • Unlimited clean exports — no logo • Batch processing — up to 10 images at once • No ads • One-time payment, no subscription, no renewal • All future improvements included Built with care in Romania, for that "before I share" moment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlurifyRo at every 2 weeks against Blur Photo Editor's monthly. 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. Blur Photo Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BlurifyRo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blur Photo Editor ships an update monthly, BlurifyRo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blur Photo Editor | BlurifyRo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryoichi Fukugawa | M Crisan Sarbu |
Bugs and requests
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
BlurifyRo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blur Photo Editor
- Leave a Tip$0.99
- Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$9.99
BlurifyRo
- Pro Unlock$4.99
Questions
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