PhotoBlur - Great one-trick pony of an app

Those who have been looking for an easy way to create nicely blurred versions of their own images won’t be disappointed with PhotoBlur. The smooth blurring effect, combined with a few basic (but powerful) options, make this a great one-trick pony of an app.

Users begin creating a blurred masterpiece with PhotoBlur by choosing to take a new photo or by selecting an existing photo from the photo library. Once a photo is captured or selected, and cropped if desired, the real fun begins. Applying the blur effect is as simple as dragging one’s finger on a slider. The resulting blur is very well done, and the slider allows the user to progress from a slightly fuzzy photo to a full-on smooth abstract derivation that only resembles the original photo’s basic color patters. The only critique of the process – and it’s a small one – is that the slider doesn’t update the blur until the user lifts his or her finger from the slider. If the blur effect updated continuously while dragging the slider it would put this feature over the top!

Since the release of iOS 7 the popularity of apps that can blur photos has skyrocketed. And while many all-purpose photo editing apps include a blur feature, users often prefer a simple single-function app over more complicated all-in-one editors. If one is looking for a straightforward and easy to use tool to make beautiful blurred backgrounds, then PhotoBlur is certainly worth a look.

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