# Censor vs Point Blur

The clearest difference is monetization model: Censor at free with in-app purchases against Point Blur's subscription. Censor also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Point Blur's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Censor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Point Blur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Point Blur holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Censor has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Censor ships an update monthly, Point Blur fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Censor | Point Blur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-blur/id6757207104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 175 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PRODEKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711040618) | [Julio Pliego](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457768730) |

## What reviewers say

### Censor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134)

Easily obscure sensitive details in your photos. This app offers tools to blur, pixelate, or black out faces, license plates, and other unwanted elements with AI-powered detection and custom editing options. Export your edited images in high resolution without quality loss.

**Highlights:** AI-powered face detection and blur, Pixelate, mosaic, or black out details, Customizable blur and pixelation effects, Hide faces and censor images, High-resolution export without quality loss, Censor bars and aesthetic blur options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Censor Weekly Premium Pack | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Censor Anual Premium Pack | $12.99 | per year |


### Point Blur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-blur/id6757207104)

Instantly secure your photos by blurring sensitive information like faces, license plates, and text. Offers professional-grade blur and pixelation tools with on-device processing for ultimate privacy. Edit and share quickly to social platforms.

**Highlights:** Smart blur for faces and backgrounds, Pixelate tool for text censorship, Precision brush for specific details, Zoom and pan for accuracy, Magnifier for spotting details, One-tap sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Censor free?

Censor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Point Blur free?

Point Blur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Censor or Point Blur?

Point Blur is rated higher. Censor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Point Blur averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Censor or Point Blur have ads?

Censor shows ads; Point Blur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Censor or Point Blur?

Censor ships an update monthly, and Point Blur fortnightly. Most recently, Censor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Point Blur on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*