# Blur Photo. vs LockScreen

The clearest difference is price: Blur Photo. at Free against LockScreen's $4.99. Blur Photo. also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 3). LockScreen's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 58%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Blur Photo. is free to download; LockScreen costs $4.99 up front. Blur Photo. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and LockScreen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LockScreen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur Photo. has 379 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Blur Photo.'s written reviews are positive against 88% of LockScreen's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blur Photo. | LockScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo/id1624436697/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-widget/id6747090347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Giang Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588693429) | [飞 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806832521) |

## What reviewers say

### Blur Photo.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo/id1624436697)

Easily blur backgrounds, faces, or specific subjects in your photos. Choose from various blur effects and filters to enhance your images. Save or share your creations with friends and on social media.

**Highlights:** Automatic background blur, Manual blur brush, Multiple unique blur effects, Radial blur mode, Adjustable blur intensity and size, Zoom and rotate for detail

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blur Photo+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Blur Photo+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Blur Photo+ Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Beautiful application
- 🎯 Exactly what I was looking for
- 💯 Best blur app available
- 📸 Professional concert photographer use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive weekly charge
- 📉 Payment method is bad
- 😵 Frustrating crashes
- 🗑️ Waste of money
- 💔 Deception with in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Restoring purchase problem
- Regularly crashes
- Image saving blank after editing
- App will not ‘readjust’ the particulars of the blurring
- Sliders do nothing after hitting 'blur the background'

**Requested features**

- Add more features (texts, 3D text)
- Add a monthly or lifetime requirement
- Insert a user photo background in place of the blur
- Update for iOS 16.3


### LockScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-widget/id6747090347)

Personalize your iPhone's lock screen with animated widgets, custom text, and over 100 stickers. Create a unique look with dynamic 4K wallpapers and express your style.

**Highlights:** Animated lock screen widgets, 100+ stickers, Text customization, 4K dynamic wallpapers, Unique lock screen designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blur Photo. free?

Blur Photo. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LockScreen free?

LockScreen costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blur Photo. or LockScreen?

LockScreen is rated higher. Blur Photo. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while LockScreen averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blur Photo. or LockScreen have ads?

Neither Blur Photo. nor LockScreen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blur Photo. or LockScreen?

Blur Photo. ships an update monthly, and LockScreen monthly. Most recently, Blur Photo. was updated on October 7, 2026 and LockScreen on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*