# Censor vs CarLens

The clearest difference is rating: Censor at 4.6 against CarLens's 3.0. Censor also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (71 vs 2). CarLens's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Censor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CarLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Censor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Censor has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Censor ships an update monthly, CarLens weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Censor | CarLens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carlens/id6816437119/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 175 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PRODEKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711040618) | [Oliver Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808783026) |

## 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 |


### CarLens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carlens/id6816437119)

Snap a photo of any car and instantly identify its make, model, generation, approximate years, and estimated price. Build a collection of identified vehicles in your digital album, with results powered by AI and displayed in your local currency.

**Highlights:** Identify car make and model from photos, Estimate car price, AI-powered identification, Build a car collection album, Supports existing gallery photos, Prices in local currency

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carlens weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| CarLens Mensual | $7.99 | per month |
| CarLens Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Censor free?

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

### Is CarLens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Censor or CarLens?

Censor is rated higher. Censor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while CarLens averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Censor or CarLens have ads?

Censor shows ads; CarLens does not.

### Which is updated more often, Censor or CarLens?

Censor ships an update monthly, and CarLens weekly. Most recently, Censor was updated on November 8, 2026 and CarLens on November 6, 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.*