# Blur Photo vs Censor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Censor at free with in-app purchases against Blur Photo's subscription. Censor also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Blur Photo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32K vs 71). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blur Photo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Censor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Censor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blur Photo has 32K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Blur Photo's written reviews are positive against 86% of Censor's.

Blur Photo ships an update every 8 days, Censor monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blur Photo | Censor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo/id768624029/reviews) | **[4.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 182 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grey Desk SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/920776357) | [PRODEKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711040618) |

## What reviewers say

### Blur Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo/id768624029)

Easily apply custom blur effects to your photos with intuitive touch controls. Adjust intensity and size, zoom for detail, and share your creations. Undo and redo actions for seamless editing.

**Highlights:** Custom blur intensity and size, Zoom and pan for detailed editing, Sharing to social media and email, Undo and redo functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent photo editing capabilities
- 💡 Useful blurring and editing features
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Overpriced subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- Blurred background applied automatically even when not desired
- Cutting off parts of photos during editing
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to save edited photos without subscription
- More customization options for blurring
- Undo/redo functionality
- Categorize photos by album


### Censor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-face-blur-and-pixelate/id6541757134)

Easily obscure sensitive details in your photos. This app offers tools to blur, pixelate, or black out faces, license plates, and other unwanted elements with AI-powered detection and custom editing options. Export your edited images in high resolution without quality loss.

**Highlights:** AI-powered face detection and blur, Pixelate, mosaic, or black out details, Customizable blur and pixelation effects, Hide faces and censor images, High-resolution export without quality loss, Censor bars and aesthetic blur options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Censor Weekly Premium Pack | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Censor Anual Premium Pack | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blur Photo free?

Blur Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Censor free?

Censor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blur Photo or Censor?

Censor is rated higher. Blur Photo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Censor averages 4.6 from 71 ratings.

### Do Blur Photo or Censor have ads?

Censor shows ads; Blur Photo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blur Photo or Censor?

Blur Photo ships an update every 8 days, and Censor monthly. Most recently, Blur Photo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Censor on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*