Blur Text vs PixelPress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blur Text
Easily obscure sensitive information in photos, screenshots, and PDFs. Offers a variety of markup tools like blur, redaction, and highlighting for efficient privacy protection. Supports offline use and HD quality exports.
- Multiple markup tools (blur, redaction, mosaic)
- Supports images, photos, screenshots, PDFs
- Edit directly from photo library or Files app
- Scan documents within the app
- Customizable markup colors
- HD quality export and sharing
- Offline support
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FEATURES: - Multiple markup tools: Choose from a variety of editing options, including blur, redaction, mosaic, highlight, underline, strikethrough, blend, and pixelation. - Perfect for images, photos, screenshots, PDFs, and documents. - Open and edit documents directly from your photo library or Files app, or easily add new ones by scanning them in the app. - Obscure, censor, hide, or mask sensitive information in your files. - Automatically detects background colors for seamless text erasing. - Easily customize markup colors to match your style. - Export and share images in HD quality. - User-friendly and intuitive, making text editing simple and efficient. - Fast and effective tools for all your text markup needs. - Zoom in for precise annotation and editing. Blur text, redact and censor images, screenshots, and PDFs. Hide sensitive information, censor private data, and protect your privacy in seconds. 100% private, with no accounts, no tracking, and offline support. CONTACT: contact@blurtext.com Links for more info: - Terms of Use: https://www.blurtext.com/#terms-of-use - Privacy policy: https://www.blurtext.com/#privacy-policy - Link for more info: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202039
PixelPress
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Image Compressor - The fastest way to optimize your photos while maintaining quality. Save storage space and share images faster with our powerful compression tools. Whether you need to reduce file size for email attachments, social media uploads, or website optimization, Image Compressor has you covered. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Compression - Reduce file size by up to 90% without noticeable quality loss • Batch Processing - Compress multiple images at once to save time • Custom Dimensions - Resize images to exact width and height specifications • Target File Size - Set your desired file size and let the app do the rest • Multiple Formats - Support for JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, BMP, TIFF, and GIF • Wide Input Support - Import JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, HEIF, BMP, GIF, TIFF, ICO, SVG, and RAW formats • Before/After Preview - Compare original and compressed images side by side • Share & Save - Export compressed images or save directly to your photo library • Fast Processing - Optimized for speed using advanced compression algorithms • Privacy First - All processing happens locally on your device PERFECT FOR: • Freeing up phone storage space • Sharing images via email or messaging apps • Optimizing photos for websites and blogs • Social media uploads with size limits • Creating smaller backup files • Professional photography workflows HOW IT WORKS: 1. Select one or multiple images from your gallery or take a new photo 2. Choose your compression settings (quality, dimensions, or target file size) 3. Preview the results before saving 4. Export or share your optimized images instantly Download Image Compressor today and take control of your photo storage!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blur Text at none against PixelPress's shown. Blur Text also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Blur Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PixelPress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blur Text ships an update every 3 days, PixelPress weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blur Text | PixelPress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Stanislav Cekunov | Muhammad Mubeen |
In-app purchases
Blur Text
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
PixelPress
- Remove Ads$0.99









