Blur Faces vs FaceAway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Blur Faces
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Protect your privacy and your loved ones before sharing photos and videos on social media. HiddenFace uses AI to automatically detect faces in your photos and videos, letting you blur, pixelate, or cover them with emojis before posting online. NEW IN v2.0: β’ Video face tracking β detect and cover faces across entire videos β’ Bulk photo processing β process multiple photos at once β’ Camera capture β take a photo and blur faces instantly β’ Timeline editing β trim, split, and keyframe video segments β’ Undo/redo β multi-level undo in photo and video editors KEY FEATURES: β’ AI-powered face detection for photos and video (YOLOv8, on-device) β’ Multiple cover options: blur, pixelate, emoji, solid color β’ Manual area placement for custom coverage β’ Multi-track timeline with pinch-to-zoom β’ Face clustering across bulk imports β’ 100% on-device processing β’ Your photos and videos never leave your device WORKS WHERE YOU ARE: β’ In Photos, tap Share β "Cover faces with HiddenFace" and the photo opens ready to cover β’ Use the Shortcuts app to cover every face in a photo automatically, without opening HiddenFace WHY USE HIDDENFACE? Facial recognition companies scrape billions of photos from social media. Unlike passwords, your facial data cannot be changed once leaked. Protect yourself and your family. EASY TO USE: β’ Tap faces to toggle cover on/off β’ Long press to change cover type β’ Add custom areas manually β’ Pinch to zoom the video timeline PRIVACY FIRST: All processing happens on your device. We never see, store, or upload your photos or videos. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FaceAway
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FaceAway is a privacy app that automatically detects faces in photos on your device and quickly applies a mosaic effect. There are no complicated editing toolsβjust choose a photo, tap or drag over the areas you want to cover, and save. Key Features - Automatic face detection - Toggle mosaic on/off with a single tap - Manually select missed areas - Supports both pixel mosaic and blur effects - 3 levels of intensity control - Batch processing for multiple photos - Save after removing location metadata Why FaceAway? - Use it right away with no sign-in. - All photo processing happens on your device. - Edit quickly without sending photos to a server. - A simple workflow focused on masking, without the complexity of full editing apps. Useful When - You want to hide faces captured in the background of marketplace photos - You want to cover some faces before sharing family or group photos - You want to directly select and hide license plates in vehicle photos or sensitive areas in document photos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FaceAway at none against Blur Faces's 3. FaceAway also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Blur Faces sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FaceAway asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Blur Faces | FaceAway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Collado Sela | Soyoung Baek |
In-app purchases
Blur Faces
- HiddenFace Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- HiddenFace Pro Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Unlocked$19.99
FaceAway
No in-app purchases









