Comparison

SmoothCapture vs Blur Video

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

Head to head
About

SmoothCapture

Transform screen recordings into polished demo videos. Add 3D phone mockups, backgrounds, music, and smooth motion effects. Easily edit clips, trim, and export for various platforms without watermarks.

Highlights
  • 3D iPhone mockups
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Automated zoom and motion
  • Clip editing and combining
  • Built-in music library
  • Multi-platform export
Features
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Turn a plain screen recording into a demo video people actually watch. The recording is already in your camera roll. SmoothCapture adds the polish: a beautiful background, a real 3D iPhone around your screen, a smooth zoom on the part that matters, and music to carry it. Import, tap a few times, export. That is the whole job. SHOW YOUR APP INSIDE A REAL 3D IPHONE Your recording plays inside a lifelike 3D phone that you can spin and tilt to any angle. The metal catches the light and the glass reflects like the real thing. Prefer the classic look? Flat frames are there too. BACKGROUNDS THAT MAKE IT POP Dozens of hand-picked backgrounds, from soft gradients to nature and abstract art. Adjust the padding, corners and border until the framing looks right. ZOOM AND MOTION, NO EDITING SKILLS NEEDED Drop a zoom on the timeline and it glides in and out by itself. Pan across the screen while zoomed in. Spin or tilt the phone with a simple joystick. Your video gets real movement without touching a keyframe. CUT IT LIKE A PRO Combine clips and photos in any order. Trim, reorder, speed up, mute, and fade between takes. Every clip keeps its own look, so each take can have its own style. ADD MUSIC Pick a track from the built-in library or bring your own. The waveform on the timeline makes it easy to line your cuts up with the beat. EXPORT AND SHARE ANYWHERE Export in the size and shape that fits where you are posting: the App Store, TikTok, X, YouTube, or a chat with your team. Save to Photos or share straight from the app. START FROM ANYWHERE Share a recording from Photos or Files into SmoothCapture and it opens as a project, ready to edit. FREE TO TRY, NO WATERMARK Importing and editing are free. Your first 3 exports are free too, in full quality with no watermark and nothing held back. ONE PAYMENT, YOURS FOREVER After that, unlimited exports are a single purchase of $29.00. Nothing renews, nothing expires, and there is nothing to cancel. This is a launch price and it will go up. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.smoothcapture.app/ios/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.smoothcapture.app/ios/privacy Please note: SmoothCapture is an editor, not a recorder. Record your screen with the built-in iOS screen recording control, then bring the clip here.

About

Blur Video

Easily protect your privacy in photos and videos by blurring sensitive information like faces, license plates, and text. This app offers automatic detection and manual control for precise redaction, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Blur and mosaic effects
  • Automatic detection of faces, plates, QR codes
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Supports photos and videos
  • Manual area selection
  • Adjustable blur intensity
Features
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VideoBlur helps you protect privacy in photos and videos before you share them. Blur faces, license plates, QR codes, and sensitive text in just a few taps — all processed locally on your device. Whether you're posting to social media, sending screenshots, or sharing family photos, VideoBlur makes it easy to hide anything you don't want the world to see. KEY FEATURES • Blur & Mosaic — Apply smooth blur or pixel mosaic to any area of a photo or video. • Automatic Detection — Faces, license plates, QR codes, and some sensitive text are recognized automatically. • On-Device Processing — Editing happens locally, so your media stays on your phone. • Photo & Video Support — Works with both still images and video clips. • Manual Control — Tap or drag to blur exactly the areas you choose. • Adjustable Strength — Fine-tune blur and mosaic intensity for the right look. PERFECT FOR • Hiding faces in group photos and street shots • Covering license plates before selling a car or posting online • Blurring QR codes, addresses, and personal details in screenshots • Protecting kids' faces on social media • Redacting confidential text in documents and receipts WHY VIDEOBLUR Sharing photos and videos shouldn't mean giving up privacy. VideoBlur puts you in control, letting you censor sensitive content quickly and precisely — without complicated tools. Download VideoBlur and share with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://blur.aonovel.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://blur.aonovel.com/terms.html Support: yomtaaa998@gmail.com

Screenshots

SmoothCapture4 screens
Blur Video3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blur Video at none against SmoothCapture's 1. Blur Video also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). SmoothCapture's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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. SmoothCapture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blur Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmoothCapture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur Video has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmoothCapture versus Blur Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothCaptureBlur Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu NguyenShenzhen Mengmi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SmoothCapture

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blur Video

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothCapture

One-time1
  • Unlimited Exports$29.00
None

Blur Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmoothCapture free?
SmoothCapture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blur Video free?
Blur Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmoothCapture or Blur Video?
SmoothCapture is rated higher. SmoothCapture averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blur Video averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do SmoothCapture or Blur Video have ads?
Neither SmoothCapture nor Blur Video shows ads.

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