Comparison

Direct ChatX vs Face Blurrer

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

Head to head

Direct ChatX

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Blur faces in photos + videos

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.33 ratingsView app →

About

Direct ChatX

Features

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Direct Message for WhatsApp

About

Face Blurrer

Automatically detect and blur faces in photos and videos using on-device AI. Customize the blur intensity for precise control over privacy in your media.

Highlights

Automatic face detection
Blur faces in photos
Blur faces in videos
Adjustable blur intensity
On-device AI processing
Select from device library or camera

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Face Blurrer uses local AI to detect faces in a video or photo and blurs them. Simply select an image from your devices library all your camera, Face Blurrer will detect the faces in the images and blur them for you. You can even control the fine level of blur on each face for photos.

Screenshots

Direct ChatX3 screens

Face Blurrer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direct ChatX at none against Face Blurrer's 1. Direct ChatX also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Face Blurrer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Direct ChatX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct ChatX ships an update every 5 weeks, Face Blurrer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Direct ChatX versus Face Blurrer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Direct ChatX	Face Blurrer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	剑飞李	Sam Stone

In-app purchases

None

Direct ChatX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Face Blurrer

One-time1

Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Direct ChatX free?

Direct ChatX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Face Blurrer free?

Face Blurrer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Direct ChatX or Face Blurrer have ads?

Neither Direct ChatX nor Face Blurrer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Direct ChatX or Face Blurrer?

Direct ChatX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Face Blurrer every 5 months. Most recently, Direct ChatX was updated on September 13, 2026 and Face Blurrer on July 12, 2026.