# Blur Text & Censor vs PDF Masker

The clearest difference is rating: Blur Text & Censor at 4.3 against PDF Masker's 2.0. Blur Text & Censor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). PDF Masker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blur Text & Censor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Masker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blur Text & Censor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Blur Text & Censor ships an update every 12 months, PDF Masker monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blur Text & Censor | PDF Masker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-text-and-censor-redact/id6572290856/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-masker-secure-redaction/id6748043661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arda Sen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670665250) | [Kazuhisa Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580882000) |

## What reviewers say

### Blur Text & Censor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-text-and-censor-redact/id6572290856)

Protect your privacy by redacting sensitive information from screenshots and photos. Easily hide text, blur images, and highlight important details with a variety of markup tools. Save your edited images in high resolution to keep your data secure.

**Highlights:** Redact text on photos and screenshots, Blur and mosaic sensitive areas, Highlight and underline important information, Blend tool for seamless background matching, Save edits in high resolution, Customizable colors for markup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### PDF Masker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-masker-secure-redaction/id6748043661)

Easily mask sensitive keywords in PDF files before sharing. Import PDFs, specify multiple keywords, and customize redaction colors. Export as text or image-based PDFs for secure data sharing.

**Highlights:** Import PDFs via Share menu, Bulk keyword redaction, Export as text or image PDF, Multiple keyword support, Customizable redaction color, Save keyword histories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blur Text & Censor free?

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

### Is PDF Masker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blur Text & Censor or PDF Masker?

Blur Text & Censor is rated higher. Blur Text & Censor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PDF Masker averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blur Text & Censor or PDF Masker have ads?

PDF Masker shows ads; Blur Text & Censor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blur Text & Censor or PDF Masker?

Blur Text & Censor ships an update every 12 months, and PDF Masker monthly. Most recently, Blur Text & Censor was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Masker on October 24, 2026.

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