# Discretion vs Blur ID

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blur ID at every 2 weeks against Discretion's every 2 months. Blur ID also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 2). Discretion's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Discretion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Blur ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Discretion against 4.9 for Blur ID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur ID has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Discretion's written reviews are positive against 81% of Blur ID's.

Discretion ships an update every 2 months, Blur ID every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discretion | Blur ID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discretion/id1635616662/reviews)** | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-id-hide-chat-screenshot/id6478200494/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Kennedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/402423273) | [SmashMelon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895995887) |

## What reviewers say

### Discretion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discretion/id1635616662)

Securely share photos by masking sensitive information and removing hidden data. Protect identities with customizable masks and anonymize filenames. This app offers robust privacy controls for images before sharing.

**Highlights:** Automatic and manual face masking, Metadata removal (GPS, camera settings), Anonymous filename simplification, Layer flattening and TIFF removal, Video removal from Live Photos, Privacy Report

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Complete | $1.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Complete | $2.99 | per year |
| Life-Time Complete | $4.99 | one-time |
| Life-Time Family Complete | $7.99 | one-time |


### Blur ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-id-hide-chat-screenshot/id6478200494)

Automatically detect and obscure sensitive information like faces, usernames, and profile pictures in your screenshots. This app offers a natural-looking blur effect, replacing elements with avatars or emojis for a polished look. It prioritizes privacy by processing all images offline on your device.

**Highlights:** Smart detection of faces, usernames, and profile content, Natural-looking blur effects and replacements, Works with popular messaging and social apps, Completely offline image processing, Replaces sensitive info with avatars/emojis

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discretion free?

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

### Is Blur ID free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discretion or Blur ID?

Discretion is rated higher. Discretion averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blur ID averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Discretion or Blur ID have ads?

Neither Discretion nor Blur ID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discretion or Blur ID?

Discretion ships an update every 2 months, and Blur ID every 2 weeks. Most recently, Discretion was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blur ID on November 8, 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.*