# Photo Editor vs Blurred Edge Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Blurred Edge Maker at none against Photo Editor's shown. Blurred Edge Maker also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Photo Editor's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 21). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Blurred Edge Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Photo Editor against 4.5 for Blurred Edge Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Editor has 43K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, Blurred Edge Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Editor | Blurred Edge Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor/id597851882/reviews)** | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurred-edge-maker/id1499301195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [T-Logic](https://appshunter.io/developer/525129281) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor/id597851882)

This app is a powerful, all-in-one design studio for photo editing. It allows users to create unique images with a wide range of tools, filters, effects, and templates. Easily enhance selfies, food shots, scenery, and more for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Photo filters and effects, Stickers, overlays, and artwork, Magazine-style templates, Drawing and text tools, Cropping and collage maker, Photo booth fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Photo Editor Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Big Stickers Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fonts | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Collages | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Sticker Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Overlays | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great general purpose editor
- 👍 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Useful for creating memes and collages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
- 💸 Aggressive in-app purchases and ads
- 🤔 Inconsistent functionality after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Text formatting issues
- Inability to change font color
- Crashes and freezes when using multiple features

**Requested features**

- Restore previous sticker packs
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Add undo/redo functionality


### Blurred Edge Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurred-edge-maker/id1499301195)

Easily create artistic photos with blurred edges for social media posts. Select your desired size, choose a photo, and customize its appearance with various editing options before saving.

**Highlights:** Select size modes (Square, Landscape, Portrait, Stories), Resize and reposition photos within frames, Adjust round corners, foreground, and background sizes, Preview full-sized creations, Save to Photo Library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Editor free?

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

### Is Blurred Edge Maker free?

Blurred Edge Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Editor or Blurred Edge Maker?

Photo Editor is rated higher. Photo Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Blurred Edge Maker averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do Photo Editor or Blurred Edge Maker have ads?

Photo Editor shows ads; Blurred Edge Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Editor or Blurred Edge Maker?

Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Blurred Edge Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Photo Editor was updated on October 27, 2026 and Blurred Edge Maker on October 4, 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.*