Comparison

Focus In Motion vs Motion Blur Effect

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

Head to head
About

Focus In Motion

Easily add captivating motion effects to your photos. Define your focus area with shapes or freehand drawing, and then apply adjustable motion effects to create stunning, shareable "cinemagraph" style images.

Highlights
  • Adjustable motion effects (direction, intensity)
  • Zoom motion effect
  • Select focus zone with shapes (ellipse, rectangle)
  • Draw focus zone with adjustable pen size
  • Progressive borders for realistic effects
  • Share to social media, email, Dropbox
  • Save to camera roll
Features
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Add motion to your photos and focus on what matters. Use one of the adjustable motion effect, and define the focus zone by either using an ellipse or rectangle shape, or by drawing over want you want to focus on; let the app do its magic, and your motion photo is ready to be saved and shared on Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and by email! Focus In Motion offers two modes to create motion photos: the Select mode and the Draw mode. With the Select mode, you use a focus shape (ellipse or rectangle shape) to quickly select what you want to focus on. With the Draw mode, you directly draw over what you want to focus on in your photos: you can adjust the size of the pen and also zoom in your photos to accurately draw your focus zone. Both modes propose the the adjustable motion effects ! Special Features: - Different adjustable motion effects: control the direction and intensity of the motion effects (left, right, up, down…) - New zoom motion effect centered on the focus area - Use a focus shape (ellipse or rectangle shapes) or draw over what you want to focus on - Zoom in while drawing to accurately select the focus zone, erase any unwanted focus zone - Control the size of the pen to select tiny focus zones - Progressive borders while creating the focus zones for more realistic effects - Share your motion photos by email, on Facebook, on twitter, save them in your camera roll, save them on Dropbox, or print them out - App settings to disable/enable the progressive border preview, in the Settings app Tips: while creating very intense motion effect, it can become difficult to accurately select the focus zone; we recommend you to select the focus zone first and then apply the intense motion effect. Please don't add your bug reports in your review: send us your bug reports at support@seb-appstore.com and we'll be able to help you and fix the app. Check out many other great apps for the iPhone and iPad at www.SEB-APPSTORE.com

About

Motion Blur Effect

Easily transform your photos by highlighting subjects and blurring distractions. Add artistic depth and conceal sensitive information with intuitive editing tools. Create stunning, professional-level images with just a few taps.

Highlights
  • Precision background blur
  • Conceal sensitive information
  • Add artistic depth
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Create striking images
Features
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Unleash your creativity with Blur Photo Pro—the ultimate tool to transform your photos into works of art with ease. Highlight what matters and blur away distractions effortlessly. Why Choose Blur Photo Pro? Elevate Focus: Draw attention to your subject with precision background blurs. Privacy First: Conceal sensitive information or faces in seconds. Artistic Vibes: Add depth and dreamy effects to create striking images. Simple Yet Powerful: Intuitive tools for seamless, pro-level editing. Turn everyday photos into stunning masterpieces in style. With Blur Photo Pro, the perfect edit is just a tap away! UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION –You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all features. –Subscriptions are billed monthly or weekly at the rate based on the subscription plan. –Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. –Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. –Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. –Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/4f128393-e06c-4ab5-866e-c85c846c775d Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/29773522-807e-4a89-bfbf-776043cb8ed3

Screenshots

Focus In Motion4 screens
Motion Blur Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Motion Blur Effect at Free against Focus In Motion's $1.99. Motion Blur Effect also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months). Focus In Motion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Motion Blur Effect is free to download; Focus In Motion costs $1.99 up front. Motion Blur Effect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Focus In Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus In Motion ships an update every 25 months, Motion Blur Effect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus In Motion versus Motion Blur Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus In MotionMotion Blur Effect
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUET文豪 刘

Customer experience

Focus In Motion

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Motion Blur Effect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Focus In Motion

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Motion Blur Effect

Subscriptions3
  • Blur Photo Pro week$7.997 Days
  • Blur Photo Pro week trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Blur Photo Pro month$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Focus In Motion free?
Focus In Motion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Blur Effect free?
Motion Blur Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus In Motion or Motion Blur Effect have ads?
Neither Focus In Motion nor Motion Blur Effect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus In Motion or Motion Blur Effect?
Focus In Motion ships an update every 25 months, and Motion Blur Effect fortnightly. Most recently, Focus In Motion was updated on October 23, 2026 and Motion Blur Effect on October 24, 2026.

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