Comparison

DEPSE vs Mosaic

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

Head to head
About

DEPSE

Create stunning wallpapers by editing subjects and backgrounds separately. Optimize depth effects and preview your creations on the lock screen. Access over 30 filters and find inspiration from a global community of creators.

Highlights
  • Edit subject and background separately
  • Optimize clock depth effect
  • Lock screen preview
  • Over 30 preset filters
  • Creator inspiration feed
Features
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This app allows you to... ■Edit the subject and background separately. ■Enlarge the image to optimize the clock depth effect. Clock depth effect requires iOS 16 or later. ■Take pictures with the lock screen preview. Like clock. ■Over 30 original preset filters. ■Get inspiration from the work of creators around the world. 【About Subscription and Paid Versions】 Depse can be used with the free version, but more functions are available by subscribing to the paid subscription "Premium". ○ Price Premium: 350 JPY/month (renewed for one month) Premium (annual): 3,500 JPY/year (1-year renewal) ※Currency units may differ. ○Subscription Restoration when Changing Models When you change to the new iPhone, you can restore the previously purchased paid subscription for free. (From the Purchase screen → Restore Purchases) Please login to your iPhone/iPad with the same Apple ID as at the time of purchase. ○Confirm and cancel your subscription You can check the next auto-renewal timing and cancel/set the auto-renewal on the Settings app→Account→Subscription screen. About auto-renewal billing The subscription period is automatically renewed. Auto-renewal billing will be performed within 24 hours of the end of the subscription period. ○Notes Cancellation by any method other than the above is not allowed. Cancellation of the current month's subscription is not accepted. Billing is done through your AppleID account. ○Terms and Conditions https://depse.net/agreement.html

About

Mosaic

Easily create professional-quality photos with stunning background blur effects. This app uses AI to automatically detect and blur backgrounds, offering various blur styles like motion, zoom, and soft focus. Achieve artistic looks or clean product shots with high-resolution, watermark-free exports.

Highlights
  • AI background blur
  • Automatic background detection
  • Realistic depth and focus
  • Customizable blur styles (motion, zoom, linear, soft)
  • High-resolution export
  • No watermarks
Features
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Blur backgrounds, hide faces, and make every photo pop — in one tap. Blurr uses AI to find the person in your photo, so you can blur the background for a pro portrait look or hide faces, text and private details before you share. SEE IT ON YOUR PHOTO FIRST Pick a photo and every style is instantly previewed on your own picture. Tap the one you like and fine-tune it. BLUR BACKGROUNDS LIKE A PRO • AI subject detection — no manual masking • Portrait bokeh, soft focus, motion, and zoom blur • Cinematic, Dreamy, Noir, Tilt-Shift, Spotlight and more looks • Adjust strength and style with simple sliders HIDE WHAT SHOULDN'T BE SEEN • Blur or pixelate faces automatically • Blur or pixelate text: license plates, addresses, names, screens • Brush to blur exactly the areas you choose, with undo REMOVE BACKGROUNDS Cut out the subject and save a transparent PNG, ready for stickers, product shots, and designs. Or swap the background for a clean studio white or a bold gradient. CREATIVE EFFECTS Neon Glow, Duotone, Halftone, Pixelate, Crystallize, Twirl, Vortex, Glass, Water, Hologram and dozens more. MADE FOR SHARING • Crop to Instagram, Stories, TikTok and other popular sizes • Save to Photos or share anywhere • Import from your library or Files Perfect for portraits, selfies, product photos, travel shots, and privacy-safe sharing. PREMIUM Go Premium to unlock all Pro templates, full-resolution exports, and an ad-free experience. Free users can save in standard quality. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • If you start a free trial, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://mobile-apps.dev/blur-photo-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://mobile-apps.dev/blur-photo-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

DEPSE3 screens
Mosaic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mosaic at 57% against DEPSE's 0%. DEPSE's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. DEPSE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Mosaic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEPSE ships an update fortnightly, Mosaic every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DEPSE versus Mosaic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEPSEMosaic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—128 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu OzakiViacheslav Khakhulin

Customer experience

DEPSE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mosaic

All ratings127 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DEPSE

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Annually Premium$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Save Only (One Time Purchase)$0.49
7 purchases

Mosaic

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Quarterly3 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$17.99

Questions

Is DEPSE free?
DEPSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mosaic free?
Mosaic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DEPSE or Mosaic have ads?
Neither DEPSE nor Mosaic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEPSE or Mosaic?
DEPSE ships an update fortnightly, and Mosaic every 9 days. Most recently, DEPSE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mosaic on November 3, 2026.

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