#29in BlurBackground Blur : BlurEase
What is Background Blur?
Background Blur: BlurEase is a photo editing app with Gaussian, motion, and bokeh blur effects. It can automatically detect and censor faces, or apply blur with a brush, and includes controls for saturation, vibrance, and shadows.
Pricing. Background Blur: BlurEase is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Applying blur effects to photos
- Automatically detecting and censoring faces
- Brushing blur onto selected parts of a photo
Screenshots
Why this app is in D tier
Background Blur scores 56 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 40, App Store search rank 52, update recency 33. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes Privacy Policy: https://www.erkansevim.com/privacy-policy Add pro-grade blur to your photos with ease - choose Gaussian, motion or bokeh effects, let AI auto-detect and censor faces, or paint blur exactly where you want with a brush. Then fine-tune with custom saturation, vibrance and shadow controls for perfect results.
Compare in Blur Apps
| Measure | Background Blur |  FabFocus |  Blur Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | D | D |
| Score | 56 / 100 | 57 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 1 | 6.0K | 41 |
| Last update | 489d ago | 2423d ago | 1071d ago |
| Price | Free | $3.99 | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
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Questions about Background Blur
Which blur effects does it offer?
Gaussian, motion, and bokeh effects.
Can it blur or censor specific areas?
It can auto-detect and censor faces, or let you paint blur where you want with a brush.
What other photo adjustments are available?
The description lists custom saturation, vibrance, and shadow controls.
Is Background Blur free?
Yes. Background Blur is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Background Blur good for?
Background Blur is built for applying blur effects to photos, automatically detecting and censoring faces, brushing blur onto selected parts of a photo. It sits in the blur list on AppTierList.
Is Background Blur worth it?
Background Blur is D tier, ranked #29 of 37 blur apps with a score of 56 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 1 ratings. 28 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Background Blur compare to FabFocus?
Background Blur is D tier at 56; FabFocus is D tier at 57. FabFocus ranks higher. Background Blur is free, with no in-app purchases, FabFocus is $3.99 to download.
How often is Background Blur updated?
Background Blur was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-06-19, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Blur Apps
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 56 / 100
- Rank in list
- #29 of 37
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1
- Current version
- (489 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Good for
- Applying blur effects to photos, Automatically detecting and censoring faces, Brushing blur onto selected parts of a photo
- Requires
- iOS 17.6 or later
- Size
- 16 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed