Comparison

Cela vs KaoKeshi

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

Head to head
About

Cela

This privacy-focused app automatically detects and blurs or pixelates license plates in your photos. It offers manual adjustment of the blur area and processes all images directly on your device, ensuring your data stays private. Share processed images easily to other applications.

Highlights
  • Automatic license plate detection
  • Mosaic or solid color blur options
  • Adjustable blur area
  • Direct sharing to other apps
  • 100% on-device processing
  • Supports various plate formats
Features
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Celaは、写真に写り込んだナンバープレートを自動検出して除去する、プライバシー重視のiOSアプリです。 【主な機能】 • 日本のナンバープレート自動検出 • モザイクとベタ塗りから選択可能 • 処理範囲の微調整が可能(4隅ドラッグ) • シェア機能で他のアプリから直接利用可能 • 100%オンデバイス処理でプライバシーを保護 【対応フォーマット】 • ひらがな・数字・漢字・英数字のナンバープレート • 斜めに撮影されたナンバープレートにも対応 【プライバシー】 • すべての処理はデバイス上で完結 • インターネット接続不要

About

KaoKeshi

Features
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Hide faces and license plates before posting photos online. KaoKeshi is a privacy-focused photo redaction app. Choose a photo, let on-device detection find faces and license plates, then apply mosaic, blur, or emoji styles in just a few taps. FEATURES - Auto-detect faces and apply mosaic or blur - Auto-detect and hide license plates - Whitelist family or friends you do not want to hide - Manually add or adjust missed areas - Tune redaction style and intensity - Open images from the share sheet or Files and edit right away GREAT FOR - Posting family photos with more privacy - Hiding strangers in travel or event photos - Redacting car plates in street or parking photos - Preparing safer photos for blogs, listings, and social media PRIVACY All processing happens on your device. Your photos are never uploaded to a server. PRICING KaoKeshi is free with no save limit. Face redaction, license plate hiding, saving, and batch processing are not locked behind a paywall. If you like the app, optional supporter purchases are available in the app to help ongoing development. Supporting does not unlock extra features; everyone gets the same tools.

Screenshots

Cela4 screens
KaoKeshi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cela at none against KaoKeshi's 4. KaoKeshi's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. KaoKeshi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cela asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Cela versus KaoKeshi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelaKaoKeshi
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnderSoil, Inc.Yuta OGIHARA

In-app purchases

None

Cela

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

KaoKeshi

One-time4
  • Small Support$0.49
  • プレミアム版$1.99
  • Coffee Support$1.99
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  • Big Support$5.99

Questions

Is Cela free?
Cela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KaoKeshi free?
KaoKeshi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cela or KaoKeshi have ads?
Neither Cela nor KaoKeshi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cela or KaoKeshi?
Cela ships an update weekly, and KaoKeshi weekly. Most recently, Cela was updated on October 25, 2026 and KaoKeshi on October 25, 2026.

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