Comparison

Censor This vs Blur Video

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

Head to head
About

Censor This

Easily obscure sensitive details in your photos before sharing. This tool lets you blur or pixelate specific areas with simple finger gestures. Preserve privacy in screenshots or group photos effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Blur or pixelate sensitive areas
  • Adjust censorship intensity
  • Zoom and pan for precision
  • Save censored images without overwriting originals
  • Remove ads and watermarks via in-app purchase
Features
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Blur or pixelate anything you don't want seen, in photos and video. Screenshots with an address or account number. A group photo where someone didn't want to be posted. A video with a face, a license plate, or a street sign. Censor This hides it in seconds, before you share. PHOTOS Swipe over any area with your finger to blur or pixelate it. Zoom in for precision, adjust the brush size and strength, and undo anything. Works on screenshots, documents, IDs, chats, and faces. VIDEO Draw a box over what you want hidden and Censor This follows it automatically as it moves. Tap Detect Faces to blur everyone in the frame at once. Need more control? Add keyframes and fine-tune by hand. YOUR ORIGINALS STAY UNTOUCHED Edits are never written over the original. Every censored photo and video is kept in a private library inside the app, so you can re-share it any time without redoing the work. WHY CENSOR THIS • Photos and videos in one app • Blur or pixelate • Auto-track a moving subject • Automatic face detection • Keyframes for frame-accurate control • Adjustable brush size and strength • Zoom and pan for precision • Non-destructive, originals never overwritten • Private in-app library of everything you've censored ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Photo censoring is free. A single one-time purchase unlocks everything: • Video export • Watermark-free photos • No ads Hide what shouldn't be seen.

About

Blur Video

Easily censor faces, objects, and backgrounds in your videos with AI-powered blurring. This app offers various blur effects, tracking capabilities, and customization options to protect privacy or enhance your footage.

Highlights
  • AI face and object tracking
  • Automatic background blur
  • Gaussian and pixelate blur effects
  • Customizable blur shapes and intensity
  • Add stickers and text
  • Export in multiple resolutions up to 4K
  • Metadata removal
Features
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Some moments are worth sharing, but not every detail in your video belongs online. Whether it’s a stranger’s face, a license plate, or a private address, our all-in-one Blur Video app gives you complete control over your privacy. Powered by advanced on-device AI, you can automatically blur faces, text, license plates, backgrounds, or moving objects and track them throughout your video with a single tap. Download now and protect your privacy without ruining your content. WHO IS IT FOR: ● Parents: Protect children's identities in family videos. ● Travelers & Vloggers: Blur bystanders to respect their privacy in travel footage. ● Real Estate Agents: Hide addresses and license plates. ● Online Sellers: Censor personal information in product videos. ● Journalists & Creators: Protect sources and identities. ● Teachers & Coaches: Blur students' faces in class and sports videos. ● Businesses: Hide customer and confidential information. ● Content Creators: Pixelate unwanted faces in social media content. ● Other: Hide passports, credit cards, IDs, driving licenses, and other sensitive details. WHY CHOOSE BLUR VIDEO: - Total Privacy & Safety: Your videos never leave your device. Because our AI works 100% on-device and offline, all blur processing happens locally. This ensures your content remains entirely private and secure. - Smart AI Tracking: Automatically detect and blur moving faces, text, and backgrounds with a single tap. - Pixel-Perfect Control: Use manual keyframes to resize and reposition blur areas exactly where you want them. - Custom Censor Styles: Don't just blur. Choose from Gaussian Blur, pixelated mosaics, solid colors, emojis, or custom photos. - Cinematic Quality: Export video in up to 4K resolution with full MP4, MOV, and HDR support. - Remove Metadata Strip hidden EXIF metadata, like location, dates, and device info, so your uploads are truly anonymous. - Share Anywhere Share videos to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and more. ▪ MANUAL BLUR Blur specific areas, faces, logos, license plates, and text. Choose rectangular or oval shapes, and adjust blur intensity. ▪ AUTO FACE BLUR Automatically detect and blur faces with on-device AI, keeping them blurred as people move throughout the video. ▪ TRACK MOVING OBJECTS Track moving persons or objects automatically and keep them blurred throughout the video. ▪ CAMERA BLUR Protect people's privacy by automatically blurring faces in real time while recording video. ▪ LICENSE PLATE BLUR Blur car license plates with on-device AI to protect sensitive vehicle information. ▪ AUTO TEXT BLUR Blur text in videos, including addresses, names, phone numbers, card details, and other sensitive text. ▪ BACKGROUND BLUR Blur or pixelate backgrounds with on-device AI while keeping your subject in focus. ▪ VIDEO EDITOR Edit multiple video clips, add music, subtitles, text, stickers, and drawings, change backgrounds, and reorder clips. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: Subscribe to access premium features. AI Video Generation requires Coins, available as separate in-app purchases. • Subscription Length: Weekly, Yearly • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. • Subscription with a free trial will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. • Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You can manage or cancel subscriptions from your App Store account settings. • Any unused free trial portion, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • By signing up for this subscription, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://blurvideo.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://blurvideo.app/legal/privacy Disclaimer: This app is free to download, but a subscription is required for premium features.

Screenshots

Censor This3 screens
Blur Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blur Video at 4.6 against Censor This's 2.8. Blur Video also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Censor This's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Censor This sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blur Video sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blur Video holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur Video has 2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Censor This's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blur Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Censor This ships an update every 4 months, Blur Video every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Censor This versus Blur Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCensor ThisBlur Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChady KassoufSohel Ibna Saad

Customer experience

Censor This

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

Blur Video

All ratings1,986 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

Censor This

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Blur Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when saving videos
  • Blurring not working consistently
  • Uploaded videos not always accessible

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to unblur/edit blurred areas
  • More advanced blurring options
  • Improved video processing stability
  • Better tutorial/user guidance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Censor This

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$5.99
10 purchases

Blur Video

Subscriptions6
  • Blur Video Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Blur Video PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Blur Video PRO3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Blur Video PRO3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Blur Video Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Blur Video PRO$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • AI Video 400 Coins Pack$7.99
  • AI Video 400 Coins Pack$9.99
  • AI Video 900 Coins Pack$15.99
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  • AI Video 2500 Coins Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Censor This free?
Censor This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blur Video free?
Blur Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Censor This or Blur Video?
Blur Video is rated higher. Censor This averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Blur Video averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Censor This or Blur Video have ads?
Blur Video shows ads; Censor This does not.
Which is updated more often, Censor This or Blur Video?
Censor This ships an update every 4 months, and Blur Video every 2 weeks. Most recently, Censor This was updated on November 10, 2026 and Blur Video on November 11, 2026.

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