# Rey vs Blur Background

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rey at none against Blur Background's 3. Rey also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Blur Background's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blur Background sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Rey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rey ships an update every 3 weeks, Blur Background every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rey | Blur Background |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 40 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lofi GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775072549) | [Marcelo Laprea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512680350) |

## What reviewers say

### Rey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rey-mobile-preview/id6747823944)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blur Background

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-background-blursafe/id6757163132)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rey free?

Rey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blur Background free?

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

### Do Rey or Blur Background have ads?

Neither Rey nor Blur Background shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rey or Blur Background?

Rey ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blur Background every 9 days. Most recently, Rey was updated on October 30, 2026 and Blur Background on October 31, 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.*
