Comparison

Auto Video Blur vs Blur Frame

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

Head to head
About

Auto Video Blur

Automatically detect and blur faces, eyes, mouths, people, or text in videos. Apply various filters like pixelize, monochrome, or glitter. You can also blur specific areas or the entire video and save in MOV or MP4 format.

Highlights
  • Automatic face, eye, mouth, person, and text detection
  • Apply blur, pixelize, monochrome, glitter, and other filters
  • Selective blurring of recognized or unrecognized areas
  • Full video filtering options
  • Save videos in MOV or MP4 format
Features
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Auto Video Blur is an iPhone app that uses AI to automatically detect faces, eyes, mouths, people (full body) and text in your videos, then blurs or pixelates them. Just pick a video and tap what to hide, with no need to mark areas frame by frame. Blur kids' faces, censor strangers who wander into the shot, and hide name tags or addresses before posting to social media or video sites. The core features are free. All detection and editing happens on your iPhone, and your videos are never uploaded to a server. Saved videos have no logo or watermark. GREAT FOR • Blurring other kids' faces in videos from field day or a dance recital before sharing them online • Blurring the faces of people who prefer not to be shown (Pro) • Blurring strangers' faces in travel vlogs and street footage • Hiding text caught on camera, like name tags, house numbers, addresses, license plates and signs • Hiding names and messages in screen recordings • Blurring only the background so people stand out (Pro) • Covering faces with cute emoji stickers KEY FEATURES ■ What the AI detects automatically • Face • Eyes (cover just the eyes) • Mouth • People (full body) • Text (signs, license plates, on-screen text) • All (apply a filter to the whole video) Detection runs on every frame, so the blur follows its target even when people or the camera move. ■ Choose People to Hide Blur selected faces and keep others visible. Confirm the same person in other scenes as needed. Scenes awaiting review keep all detected faces blurred. Try selection and preview for free; saving requires Pro. ■ 30 ways to hide (filters) Pixelate, Blur, Sparkle, Monochrome, Motion H, Motion V, Motion D, Zoom, Crystallize, Hexagonal, Triangle, Pointillize, Halftone, Dither, CRT, VHS, Holo, Sketch, Painting, Woodcut, Edges, Rain Glass, Liquid, Prism, Chromatic Aberration, Double, Saturation, Sepia, Posterize, Duotone. Adjust the strength with a slider. ■ Stickers that follow faces (49 types) Besides black or white squares, hide faces with emoji like smiling faces, sunglasses, animals and hearts. Stickers move with each face, and you can resize them. ■ Manually select blur area Drag on the preview to draw a box, and that area stays hidden from start to finish. A handy backup for anything auto-detection misses. ■ Fine-tuning • Padding: enlarge the hidden area so nothing peeks out • Edge blur: soften the border of the hidden area • Invert area: hide everything except what was detected (Pro) • Multiple targets at once, e.g. faces and text together (Pro) ■ Editing and saving • Trim: keep only the part you need • Audio on/off • Quality: 720p / 1080p / 4K (4K is Pro). Never exported above the original resolution. • File type: MOV / MP4 (MP4 is Pro) • Recording date and location are removed when you save (Keep date & location is Pro) • Import from Photos or the Files app / iCloud Drive • On iOS 26 or later, exporting continues even if you switch apps while saving FREE VS. PRO EDITION The free version auto-blurs faces, eyes, mouths, people and text, and includes 14 filters, 17 stickers, Manually select blur area and Trim (with ads). The Pro Edition is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Buy once and keep it forever. • All 30 filters • All 49 stickers • Blur multiple targets at once • Save with only chosen faces blurred • Invert area (hide just the background) • Save in 4K and MP4 • Keep date & location when saving • No ads FAQ Q. Are my videos sent over the internet? A. No. Detection and editing happen on your iPhone. Q. What if something isn't hidden automatically? A. Add a box with "Manually select blur area" to hide it on top of auto-detection. Faces in profile, small faces and dark scenes are harder to detect, so check the preview first. Q. Can it hide license plates and text on signs? A. Yes. Choose "Text" as the target. To hide text together with faces, turn on "Also blur text". REQUIREMENTS iPhone with iOS 17 or later

About

Blur Frame

Easily blur specific parts of your videos with touch controls. This editor allows you to apply pixelated effects, remove objects, and adjust video elements. Enhance your videos with customizable blur and transitions.

Highlights
  • Apply blur effects with touch
  • Remove objects from video
  • Zoom and pan blur areas
  • Adjust video move, scale, and ratio
  • Video transitions and trimming
  • Timeline slider for precise control
Features
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[Blur Buddy] editor apply blurry pixelated effect on video to blur out certain parts of a video. This editor is helpful app to blur the video part through touch blur. To create blurry effects on the specified part of video, Blur Buddy editor has following features: - Blur Buddy instantly blur any part of the video you want using timeline slider. - Support removal object function. - Support zoom in and zoom out the selected blur part of video. - Support move, scale and ratio of video. - Support video transitions and trim function. [Blur Buddy] editor apply blurry pixelated effect on video to blur out certain parts of a video. This editor is helpful app to blur the video part through touch blur. To create blurry effects on the specified part of video, Blur Buddy editor has following features: - [Blur Buddy] instantly blur any part of the video you want using timeline slider. - Support zoom in and zoom out the selected blur part of video. - Support move, scale and ratio of video. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within [Blur Buddy]. - Subscriptions are billed weekly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://www.thinkingskillsapps.com/TermsOfUse.html Privacy policy: http://www.thinkingskillsapps.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Auto Video Blur3 screens
Blur Frame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blur Frame at none against Auto Video Blur's shown. Blur Frame also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). Auto Video Blur's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Auto Video Blur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Blur Frame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blur Frame holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Video Blur has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Video Blur ships an update every 5 weeks, Blur Frame every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Auto Video Blur versus Blur Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Video BlurBlur Frame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1712.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsawa Shunsuke江 邱

Customer experience

Auto Video Blur

All ratings32 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Blur Frame

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Auto Video Blur

One-time2
  • Support for development$2.99
  • Pro Edition$3.99
2 purchases

Blur Frame

Subscriptions1
  • Blur Buddy Subscription$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Blur Buddy - In App Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Auto Video Blur free?
Auto Video Blur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blur Frame free?
Blur Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Video Blur or Blur Frame?
Blur Frame is rated higher. Auto Video Blur averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Blur Frame averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Auto Video Blur or Blur Frame have ads?
Auto Video Blur shows ads; Blur Frame does not.
Which is updated more often, Auto Video Blur or Blur Frame?
Auto Video Blur ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blur Frame every 2 months. Most recently, Auto Video Blur was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blur Frame on November 3, 2026.

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