Comparison

Guro vs TorchCam

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

Head to head
About

Guro

This app allows users to gradually reveal blurred images. It provides a controlled way to view potentially sensitive content by progressively reducing the blur effect.

Highlights
  • Gradually reveal blurred images
  • Control blur weakening
  • View sensitive content safely
Features
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It is an application that can not be viewed suddenly extreme image, to view while we are weakening the blur.

About

TorchCam

This camera app offers manual control over shutter speed and focus, along with adjustable flashlight brightness. Users can select aspect ratios and save photos directly to their device's library.

Highlights
  • Manual shutter speed adjustment
  • Switchable automatic/fixed focus
  • Adjustable flashlight brightness
  • Selectable 9:16 or 3:4 aspect ratio
  • Save photos to device library
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ο½₯ Manually adjust the shutter speed. ο½₯ Switchable automatic and fixed focus. ο½₯ Turn the light on/off. ο½₯ Manually adjust the brightness of the light. ο½₯ Select 9:16 or 3:4 aspect ratio. ο½₯ Save to the β€œPhotos” library. ο½₯ Show the saved photo by opening the β€œPhotos” library. Usage: Tap the picture to set fixed focus mode and adjust the shutter speed using the slider. Slide the slider to adjust the brightness of the light. Tap the light bulb button to turn the light on/off. Tap the β€œ9:16” button to switch the aspect ratio to β€œ3:4” and vice versa. Tap the circle button to take a picture and save it to the β€œPhotos” library. Tap the saved thumbnail photo to display it in the β€œPhotos” library.

Screenshots

Guro4 screens
TorchCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TorchCam at 100% against Guro's 22%. TorchCam also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Guro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guro ships an update every 4 weeks, TorchCam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Guro versus TorchCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuroTorchCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 β€” better12.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTabocom Inc.Masao Tomabechi

Customer experience

Guro

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

TorchCam

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Guro

No in-app purchases

None

TorchCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guro free?
Guro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TorchCam free?
TorchCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guro or TorchCam have ads?
TorchCam shows ads; Guro does not.
Which is updated more often, Guro or TorchCam?
Guro ships an update every 4 weeks, and TorchCam every 9 days. Most recently, Guro was updated on October 24, 2026 and TorchCam on October 16, 2026.

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