Best Blur Tool Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.0★, the blur tool category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Blur Tool Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Blur Photo Effect BackgroundBlur Photo Effect BackgroundFree4.7★ (27K)YesYesSep 2026
2Blur Photo Editor: blur effectBlur Photo Editor: blur effectFree4.7★ (1.6K)YesYesSep 2026
3Blur Photo Editor & MosaicBlur Photo Editor & MosaicFree4.7★ (5.9K)YesYesSep 2026
4Blur Photo ◎Blur Photo ◎Free4.7★ (2.3K)NoYesSep 2026
5Blur Photo Effect - PixelateBlur Photo Effect - PixelateFreeYesNoSep 2026
6Motion Blur Effect - BlurryMotion Blur Effect - BlurryFree5.0★ (2)NoNoAug 2026
7Background Blur : BlurEaseBackground Blur : BlurEaseFreeNoNoSep 2026
8Blur PhotoBlur PhotoFree4.4★ (32K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Blur Tool

Blur Photo Effect Background#1

Blur Photo Effect Background by Alan Cushway

Touch to edit image hide face
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😐(27K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Enhance your photos by blurring unwanted details, removing blemishes, or creating custom wallpapers. This app offers AI-powered detection and precision editing tools for pixel-perfect results, allowing you to beautify images while maintaining high resolution.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective blurring
  • 💡 Variety of blur effects
  • 🚀 Retains photo quality
  • 👍 Straightforward interface

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Misleading subscription model
  • 🔒 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Inconsistent blur quality
  • 💡 Limited free features
  • 🐛 Confusing controls
4.7😊(1.6K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily apply various blur effects to your photos with just a few taps. Enhance your images with options like Gaussian blur, pixelation, and artistic glitter effects. Includes tools for precise editing and sharing your creations.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Lightweight and fast
  • 💡 Variety of mosaic and blur effects
  • 🔒 No data collection or ads
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Limited brush size options
  • 📷 Reduced image quality after processing
  • 💤 Slow performance on some devices
Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic#3

Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic by Yu Abe

Face Blur & Blur Background
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😐(5.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily blur or pixelate specific areas of your photos by drawing with your finger. Choose from various mosaic styles and strengths, perfect for censoring sensitive information like faces and license plates. Enhance your images with soft effects, filters, textures, and text.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 💡 Useful for blurring/pixelating photos
  • 👍 Delivers as promised
  • 👍 Good for YouTubers and photo editors

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy interface and features
  • 🐛 Crashes on saving
  • 🔋 Excessive ads even for paid users
  • 🐛 Limited control over blur/pixelation
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised (e.g. can't blur videos)

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FAQ about Blur Tool

What are the best blur tool apps for iPhone?
Blur Photo Effect Background tops our blur tool apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 27K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top blur tool apps we rank are free to download, including Blur Photo Effect Background and Blur Photo Editor: blur effect.
Blur Photo Effect Background shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ blur tool apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app is a comprehensive photo editing tool that allows you to blur out unwanted details in your images, remove blemishes, enhance photos, and create custom wallpapers. It offers AI-powered detection for faces, objects, and backgrounds, along with precision editing tools for detailed adjustments.
Key features include AI Smart Detection for automatic blurring, a precision editing suite with zoom and rotate, an adjustable blur brush, a blemish remover, 13 custom filters, and the ability to create custom wallpapers. It also offers an invert blur option and export in various aspect ratios.

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