Comparison

Blur ID vs TextBehind Pro

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

Head to head
About

Blur ID

Automatically detect and obscure sensitive information like faces, usernames, and profile pictures in your screenshots. This app offers a natural-looking blur effect, replacing elements with avatars or emojis for a polished look. It prioritizes privacy by processing all images offline on your device.

Highlights
  • Smart detection of faces, usernames, and profile content
  • Natural-looking blur effects and replacements
  • Works with popular messaging and social apps
  • Completely offline image processing
  • Replaces sensitive info with avatars/emojis
Features
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Blur ID — Privacy protection made simple. Automatically detects and blurs faces, usernames, profile pictures, and sensitive text in your screenshots before you share them. Perfect for sharing chat conversations, social media posts, or any screenshots while keeping everyone's privacy intact. Works with all your favorite apps — iMessage, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Tinder, Snapchat, and more. ■ What makes it different: Instead of ugly black bars or pixelated blocks, Blur ID creates clean, natural-looking edits. Profile pictures get replaced with generic avatars, faces are covered with friendly emojis, and usernames are smoothly removed. Your screenshots look polished, not censored. ■ Key features: - Smart detection of faces, usernames, and profile content - Clean, natural-looking blur effects and replacements - Works with popular messaging and social apps - Completely offline — your images never leave your device ■ Privacy first: Everything happens directly on your iPhone. No uploading, no cloud processing, no data collection. You can even disable the app's internet access if you want extra peace of mind. Whether you're sharing funny conversations with friends, posting reviews, or creating content while respecting others' privacy, Blur ID handles the tedious work so you don't have to manually edit every screenshot. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://blurid.app/privacy - Website: https://blurid.app

About

TextBehind Pro

Easily add text behind your photos to create unique and stylish edits. This app offers offline functionality and a variety of creative tools to enhance your images for social media and personal use.

Highlights
  • Place text behind subjects
  • Blur and style text
  • Offline functionality
  • Drip fonts and shadows
  • Instant one-tap edits
  • No watermarks or ads
Features
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Say Less. Your Pics Just Got a Whole New Vibe. Welcome to TextBehind Pro — the easiest way to drop bold text behind you, your cat, your fit, or whatever’s poppin’ in your shot. It’s smart. It’s fast. It’s all offline. And yeah — it slaps. What You Can Do: • Place text behind you – like, actually behind you • Blur it, pop it, style it – no editing degree needed • Stay private – 100% offline. No cloud. No creeps. • Get creative – with drip fonts, shadows & smooth controls • Instant edits – one tap = done. Aesthetic secured. Built For: • IG stories, TikTok posts & viral memes • Moody quotes & savage captions • Profile glow-ups, cat pics & soft-core inspo • People who want that look with zero effort No Stress, Just Flex: • No watermarks. No ads. No weird subscriptions. • Just you and your vibe. Forever. Download TextBehind Pro now. Create scroll-stopping edits in seconds. Then drop it, share it, own it.

Screenshots

Blur ID4 screens
TextBehind Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blur ID at 4.9 against TextBehind Pro's 3.7. Blur ID also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 73%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Blur ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TextBehind Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blur ID holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Blur ID's written reviews are positive against 73% of TextBehind Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur ID ships an update every 2 weeks, TextBehind Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blur ID versus TextBehind Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur IDTextBehind Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (29 ratings) — better3.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCSalah-eddine KABLY

Customer experience

Blur ID

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.6%

TextBehind Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blur ID

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99
1 purchases

TextBehind Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Blur ID free?
Blur ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextBehind Pro free?
TextBehind Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blur ID or TextBehind Pro?
Blur ID is rated higher. Blur ID averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while TextBehind Pro averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Blur ID or TextBehind Pro have ads?
Neither Blur ID nor TextBehind Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur ID or TextBehind Pro?
Blur ID ships an update every 2 weeks, and TextBehind Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Blur ID was updated on October 24, 2026 and TextBehind Pro on October 15, 2026.

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