FaceAway vs Blur It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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
Blur It
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Blur It hides faces in your photos and videos in one tap β and nothing ever leaves your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no upload. Every frame is processed on device, so your private moments stay private. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Auto face blur β AI finds every face in a photo or video and covers it instantly - Mosaic, pixelate or soft blur β pick the look you want - Emoji and sticker covers β playful instead of censored - Manual brush β trace over anything you want gone - Shape tools β rectangle and oval for precise censoring - Object tracking β follow a moving subject through the whole clip - Hide license plates, ID cards, addresses and chat names - Redact text in documents and screenshots before you share - Adjust blur strength and pixel size to taste BUILT FOR SHARING Export up to 4K in MP4 or MOV with metadata stripped, so location and device data never travel with your file. Share straight to Instagram, TikTok, Messages or anywhere else. PRIVACY, NOT JUST A PROMISE Most blur tools send your media to a server to process it. Blur It never does. There is no upload step, so there is nothing to leak β it even works in airplane mode. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo or video 2. Faces are detected automatically 3. Choose mosaic, blur or emoji 4. Save or share Questions or feedback? Reach us at davaco.app@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://davaco.app/blurit/term-service Privacy Policy: https://davaco.app/blurit/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FaceAway at none against Blur It's 1. FaceAway also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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 It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FaceAway asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FaceAway | Blur It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soyoung Baek | Anh Trinh |
In-app purchases
FaceAway
No in-app purchases
Blur It
- Blur It Pro: 4K Export$4.99









