Comparison

FaceAway vs Mosaic & Blur

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

Head to head
About

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 toolsβ€”just 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

About

Mosaic & Blur

Features
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Hide anything you don't want in the frame β€” in one tap. Your ex in the background, a passerby, your home address, a car's license plate, a delivery slip... Before you post to Instagram, TikTok or a marketplace app, superMosaic wipes out whatever shouldn't be seen. β–  Auto-detects faces, plates & skin AI finds what to hide and mosaics it all at once. Fine-tune by hand anytime. β–  Choose how you hide Mosaic, blur, solid black or color. Black out anything you want gone for good. β–  4 powerful modes - Detail Mode β€” edit a single photo with precision - Batch Mode β€” process dozens of photos at once - 4-in-1 Mode β€” merge 4 shots into one stylish collage - Video Mode β€” auto-mosaic every frame β–  Made for people who want to - Hide people caught in the background of a photo - Cover addresses & personal info before selling online - Protect kids' faces before posting - Blur cars and license plates Hide what matters β€” instantly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hideto0926.github.io/superMosaic/

Screenshots

FaceAway3 screens
Mosaic & Blur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FaceAway at 13.0 against Mosaic & Blur's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
FaceAway versus Mosaic & Blur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceAwayMosaic & Blur
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyoung Baekhidenobu akiyoshi

In-app purchases

None

FaceAway

No in-app purchases

None

Mosaic & Blur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceAway free?
FaceAway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mosaic & Blur free?
Mosaic & Blur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FaceAway or Mosaic & Blur have ads?
Neither FaceAway nor Mosaic & Blur shows ads.

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