Comparison

Blur Image Background vs Photo Blur Effect

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

Head to head
About

Blur Image Background

Easily blur unwanted parts of your photos with adjustable brush sizes and undo/redo options. Save and share your edited images directly to social media. Offers premium features through various subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Blur unwanted photo areas
  • Adjustable brush size
  • Undo and redo functionality
  • Save and share images
  • Select images from gallery or camera
  • Subscription for premium features
Features
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Blur Image Background is an app used to blur the unwanted part of your picture very fast.You can also lock the image blurring at any time. You can select the image from gallery and take the picture using camera and blur unwanted part of your picture. User also have an option to select the brush size,undo and redo. User can save and share the image to social media like Facebook and Gmail. SUBSCRIPTION: You can subscribe to premium features, choosing from the following plans: – 1 Month – 12 months – Lifetime (One Time Purchase) The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. TERMS OF USE: https://hyapps.home.blog/terms-of-use/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://hyapps.home.blog/privacy-and-policy/

About

Photo Blur Effect

Easily blur unwanted parts of your photos to create background effects or smooth out areas. This tool allows for precise editing with brush adjustments, zoom, and undo/redo functions. Save and share your edited images instantly.

Highlights
  • Apply blur to images
  • Unblur by painting
  • Adjust brush size
  • Zoom in/out
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Save and share photos
Features
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Blurring on images is very useful for generating background effects and shadows. It is also very useful for smoothing. Photo Blur Effect lets you blur the unwanted part of your picture very fast you can also unblur the picture by moving finger on picture. - Choose images from gallery or camera - Zoom in and zoom out for images - Brush size adjustment - Paint, zoom and erase - Cool photo editing tools like undo and redo - Simple and attractive UI - Save and share saved images on any social networking platforms Create blur shiny images in seconds now! SUBSCRIPTION: You can subscribe to premium features, choosing from the following plans: – 1 week – 12 months – Lifetime (One Time Purchase) The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. TERMS OF USE: https://mobisoftlabsprivacypolicy.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/terms-of-use/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://mobisoftlabsprivacypolicy.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/privacy-policy/ Enjoy & have fun !.

Screenshots

Blur Image Background4 screens
Photo Blur Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blur Image Background at 3.0 against Photo Blur Effect's 2.5. Blur Image Background also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 33 months). Photo Blur Effect's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Blur Image Background sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Photo Blur Effect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blur Image Background holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Blur Image Background's written reviews are positive against 33% of Photo Blur Effect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur Image Background ships an update every 9 months, Photo Blur Effect every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blur Image Background versus Photo Blur Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur Image BackgroundPhoto Blur Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHimanshu YadavMobisoft Labs

Customer experience

Blur Image Background

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

Photo Blur Effect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Blur Image Background

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Membership$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$11.99
3 purchases

Photo Blur Effect

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$6.99

Questions

Is Blur Image Background free?
Blur Image Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Blur Effect free?
Photo Blur Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blur Image Background or Photo Blur Effect?
Blur Image Background is rated higher. Blur Image Background averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Photo Blur Effect averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Blur Image Background or Photo Blur Effect have ads?
Both Blur Image Background and Photo Blur Effect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur Image Background or Photo Blur Effect?
Blur Image Background ships an update every 9 months, and Photo Blur Effect every 33 months. Most recently, Blur Image Background was updated on October 6, 2026 and Photo Blur Effect on October 24, 2026.

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