Comparison

Blurly vs Video Tools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blurly

Easily obscure sensitive information or add artistic effects to your photos. This tool offers selective blurring with various styles and adjustable intensity, all while preserving image quality and respecting your privacy.

Highlights
  • Selective blurring
  • Multiple blur styles (Gaussian, mosaic, frosted glass)
  • Adjustable blur strength
  • High-resolution editing
  • No watermarks
  • On-device editing for privacy
Features
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Blurly is the ultimate tool for quick, precise, and stylish blurring. Whether you’re protecting privacy, removing distractions, or adding a creative touch, Blurly makes it effortless. Why Blurly? • Selective Blur – Tap and drag to blur only the areas you want. • Multiple Styles – Choose from Gaussian, mosaic, or frosted glass effects. • Adjustable Strength – Fine-tune your blur intensity for the perfect look. • High Resolution – Preserve image quality while editing. • No Watermarks – Your photo, your way. • Privacy First – All edits happen on your device, nothing is uploaded. Perfect for: • Hiding faces, license plates, addresses, and personal info • Enhancing focus on key elements in a photo • Creating stylish, professional-looking images Whether you’re a casual user or a content creator, Blurly is the easiest way to make your photos both secure and stunning. Download Blurly and take control of your images today.

About

Video Tools

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for video manipulation, including conversion, compression, editing, and styling. It allows users to process various video formats directly on their device, ensuring privacy and speed. Ideal for social media content creators and anyone managing video files.

Highlights
  • Convert between multiple video and audio formats
  • Compress videos for smaller file sizes
  • Trim, split, merge, and crop video clips
  • Adjust video speed and apply reverse effects
  • Apply color filters and adjust video appearance
  • Add text and image watermarks
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Every video tool you need in one app. Convert, compress, trim, merge, and edit MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WEBM & GIF files. ALL-IN-ONE VIDEO TOOLKIT Stop juggling five different apps. Video Tools puts every editing, converting, and compressing feature you need in a single, fast - built for anyone who shoots, shares, or manages video on their iPhone or iPad. CONVERT ANY FORMAT - Convert between MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WEBM and GIF - Convert video to images or images to video - Convert video to GIF and GIF to video - Extract audio to MP3, AAC, WAV, or M4A - Replace or swap the audio track on any video COMPRESS & RESIZE - Shrink file size for email, WhatsApp, Instagram, and cloud storage - Custom resolution, bitrate, and frame rate control - Compare original vs. compressed output side-by-side before saving EDIT LIKE A PRO - Trim, split, merge, and crop clips - Resize, rotate, and flip video - Reverse clips or adjust speed for slow motion and fast motion - Mute audio or boost volume - Capture a screenshot from any frame STYLE & POLISH - Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness - Apply blur or color filters - retro, warm, cool, vintage, black & white - Add text or image watermarks to protect and brand your videos - View full video metadata (codec, resolution, bitrate, frame rate) BUILT FOR PRIVACY Every tool runs 100% on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your videos never leave your phone - fast processing, zero data risk. WHY CHOOSE VIDEO TOOLS - One app instead of five - No watermark on your exports (see in-app terms) - Fast, on-device processing - no waiting on uploads - Regular updates with new formats and features Whether you're prepping a clip for social media, fixing an unplayable format, or polishing a video before you send it - Video Tools handles it in seconds, without sending a single file anywhere. Download Video Tools today and simplify the way you convert, compress, and edit video on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Blurly3 screens
Video Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Tools at 3.7 against Blurly's 1.0. Video Tools also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Blurly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Blurly versus Video Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurlyVideo Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndre BritoHarihar Creation

In-app purchases

None

Blurly

No in-app purchases

None

Video Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blurly free?
Blurly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Tools free?
Video Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blurly or Video Tools?
Video Tools is rated higher. Blurly averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Video Tools averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Blurly or Video Tools have ads?
Video Tools shows ads; Blurly does not.

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