Blur Face & Pixelate Photos vs Auto Pixelate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blur Face & Pixelate Photos
Easily hide faces in your photos with automatic recognition and blurring or mosaic effects. Process single or multiple images simultaneously, with the option to exclude specific faces. All processing occurs on-device for enhanced privacy and security.
- Automatic face recognition
- Mosaic or blur effects
- Single and batch photo processing
- Exclude specific faces
- On-device processing
- Privacy-focused
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Sharing photos online shouldn't mean giving up privacy. Quickly blur or pixelate faces in your photos before posting to social media, group chats, or blogs. Key Features • Automatic Face Detection: Instantly finds faces in your photos and applies a smooth blur or crisp pixelation (mosaic) effect. • Tap to Keep or Hide: In group shots, simply tap any detected face to leave it unblurred or toggle the effect back on. • Adjustable Strength & Size: Fine-tune the blur intensity, pixel block size, and coverage area to look just right. • Batch Processing: Select and process dozens of photos at once to save time when editing event or travel albums. • No Photo Library Permission Needed: Uses the built-in system photo picker, so the app only sees the specific photos you choose. 100% On-Device Privacy Every edit happens directly on your device. Your photos are never uploaded to any server or cloud service, keeping your personal memories completely private.
Auto Pixelate
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Simple and easy auto pixelation. Use it before uploading to SNS. - Automatic face recognition - Tap to exclude some of recognized areas - Pixelate recognized areas - Modify with handwriting pixelation - Save the processed photo to photo library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Blur Face & Pixelate Photos at 15.0 against Auto Pixelate's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blur Face & Pixelate Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, Auto Pixelate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blur Face & Pixelate Photos | Auto Pixelate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 100 Factories | Mooseok Bahng |
In-app purchases
Blur Face & Pixelate Photos
No in-app purchases
Auto Pixelate
No in-app purchases
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