Comparison

Blur vs Borderize

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

Head to head
About

Blur

Transform any photo into a soft, dreamy wallpaper with adjustable blur, color saturation, and tints. Preview your creation under the lock screen clock before saving in high resolution. Designed for all iOS devices with privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Create soft, dreamy wallpapers
  • Adjust blur and saturation
  • Apply color tints
  • Preview under lock screen clock
  • Save in high resolution
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Blur turns any photo into a soft, dreamy wallpaper for your Lock Screen and Home Screen. Pick a photo, take one, or start with one of the wallpapers that come with the app. Turn the dial to blur it just right, make the colors glow or fade them out, and wash it in a tint. Check how it looks under the clock, then save it to Photos or share it. SIMPLE CONTROLS • One small dial for blur and saturation, so the picture stays in view. • A big, liquid readout shows the value while you turn the dial. • Tints in white, pink, yellow, blue and green, the iOS system colors. • Tap a control again to put it back where it started. SEE IT BEFORE YOU SAVE • Preview your wallpaper under the Lock Screen clock. • Wallpapers are saved in high resolution, ready to set in Settings. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. • On iPad and the unfolded iPhone Duo, the dial stands at the side, out of the way. • Unfold your iPhone Duo and the picture comes into focus for a moment. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your photos are blurred on your device and never leave it. • Saving only asks to add photos; Blur never sees your library. • No accounts, no ads, no tracking.

About

Borderize

Features
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Borderize is a powerful iOS app that allows you to unleash your creativity and transform your ordinary photos into stunning bordered wallpapers. With a wide selection of inbuilt borders and themes, you can effortlessly add a touch of elegance, fun, or uniqueness to your images. Whether you're looking to personalise your home screen or lock screen, Borderize provides a seamless and intuitive user experience to make your wallpapers truly stand out. Enhance your device's aesthetics with Borderize! Customise your wallpapers like never before. Choose from an extensive collection of themes, including "Blast," "Army," "Black," "Bricks," "Fruits," "Flowers," "Dots," "Animals," "Metals," "Colours," "Chevron," and many more. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and elevate your wallpapers to the next level. Adjust border width, create circular-shaped angles, and even add a touch of blur to your borders. Download Borderize today and make your device uniquely yours! Key Features: - Vast collection of inbuilt borders and themes to choose from. - Seamlessly change photos and apply different themes to create visually captivating wallpapers. - Customise border width to suit your style and preferences. - Add circular shapes or angles to your images for a unique look. - Increase or decrease blur to create stunning and immersive borders. - Intuitive and user-friendly interface for a smooth editing experience. - Save and share your personalised wallpapers directly from the app. - Enhance your device's home screen and lock screen with your own touch of artistry. Unlock a world of creativity with Borderize and bring your wallpapers to life!

Screenshots

Blur4 screens
Borderize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blur at none against Borderize's 1. Blur also leads on ads (none vs shown). Borderize's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). On price 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. Borderize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blur asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blur versus Borderize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurBorderize
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS27.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaphive GmbHNileshKumar Rathod

In-app purchases

None

Blur

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Borderize

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Blur free?
Blur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Borderize free?
Borderize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blur or Borderize have ads?
Borderize shows ads; Blur does not.

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