Blur Master vs Background Blur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blur Master
Easily create custom wallpapers and contact posters with adjustable blur effects. Enhance legibility of text on your lock screen and contact cards. Your creations are saved directly to your device with no data collection.
- Customizable blur types
- Create wallpapers
- Design contact posters
- Adjust text legibility
- Save directly to camera roll
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Craft captivating wallpapers and contact posters effortlessly with Blur Master! Choose your blur type, open an image, and blur away. Save your creations directly to your camera roll in a snap! Struggling with legible text on your lock screen or contact posters? Introducing Contact Poster Style – easily set the height and blur level for a polished, professional look. Rest easy knowing your privacy is our priority. Blur Master ensures that everything stays securely on your device, with absolutely no data collection.
Background Blur
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Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes Privacy Policy: https://www.erkansevim.com/privacy-policy Add pro-grade blur to your photos with ease—choose Gaussian, motion or bokeh effects, let AI auto-detect and censor faces, or paint blur exactly where you want with a brush. Then fine-tune with custom saturation, vibrance and shadow controls for perfect results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Background Blur at every 3 weeks against Blur Master's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blur Master ships an update every 2 months, Background Blur every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blur Master | Background Blur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taylor Vandenberg | Erkan Sevim |
In-app purchases
Blur Master
No in-app purchases
Background Blur
No in-app purchases
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