Best Background Effects Apps

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

The best background effects apps on iPhone average 4.0★ across 239+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Background Effects Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Blur Photo Background EffectsBlur Photo Background EffectsFree3.0★ (3)YesYesMay 2026
2Blur Background Photo EffectBlur Background Photo EffectFree4.5★ (20K)YesYesNov 2026
3Blur Background Photo EditorBlur Background Photo EditorFree4.5★ (578)NoYesNov 2026
4Background Eraser UltimateBackground Eraser UltimateFree1.7★ (6)NoNoOct 2026
5Blur Photo Effect BackgroundBlur Photo Effect BackgroundFree4.7★ (28K)YesYesNov 2026
6Background Editor: Blur AppBackground Editor: Blur AppFree4.2★ (3.2K)NoYesNov 2026
7Blur Image Background - DSLR Camera EffectBlur Image Background - DSLR Camera EffectFree1.0★ (1)NoNoOct 2026
8Astify AI Photo Edit & EffectsAstify AI Photo Edit & EffectsFree4.7★ (115)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Background Effects

Blur Photo Background Effects#1

Blur Photo Background Effects by Deepak Jalwa

Blurry Effects, Blur Photo BG
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
3.0(3 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily create stunning blurred photo backgrounds with a variety of one-tap editing tools. Enhance your pictures by drawing focus to specific areas or applying overall blur effects. Save and share your artistic creations to social media.

Blur Background Photo Effect#2

Blur Background Photo Effect by Shiho Sadamizu

Blurring faces and backgrounds
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.5😊(20K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily enhance your photos with a variety of blurring and mosaic effects. Simply trace over areas to apply artistic filters, protect privacy, or achieve a professional camera look. The app also offers convenient cropping tools for further customization.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward app
  • 💡 Helpful blur feature
  • 🎨 Good customization options

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Some issues with saving photos

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FAQ about Background Effects

What are the best background effects apps for iPhone?
Blur Photo Background Effects tops our background effects apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 3.0-star average from 3 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top background effects apps we rank are free to download, including Blur Photo Background Effects and Blur Background Photo Effect.
Blur Photo Background Effects shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 239+ background effects apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.