# Virtual Headshot Photo Editor — user reviews > 8 indexed App Store user reviews of Virtual Headshot Photo Editor by Menard Interactive Inc., rated 4.24/5 from 94 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-headshot-photo-editor/id1617259501/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-headshot-photo-editor/id1617259501.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 69 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 12 ## Most critical reviews (8 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do what it says *2024-05-18* I got this a while ago on apps gone free as I was intrigued to play with the 3d avatars. When I open the app it doesn’t give me an option to create them only “Magic AI Profile Pics” All that does is put my picture on a white background. Once you have removed the background I can see no option to do anything but save it. The instructions are non-existent and because the app works on a credit system, all of which I have now used trying to work out how to use it, It’s now completely useless. It’s a bit of a shame when an app failed to deliver what it promises to. I hope you get things fixed soon. ### 1/5 — Privacy violation *2023-06-17* This app somehow manages to skip iOS photo privacy restrictions and gains access to all photos without user permission. This is a huge red flag, either or Apple's part or the app developer's. **Developer response:** That is incorrect. It asks for permission, and everything is done on the device. You can either take a selfie, or use a photo form your photo library. Nothing needs to be uploaded. ### 1/5 — Nope. *2023-05-20* The built-in background removal effect in the Photos App is “head and shoulders@ above this. **Developer response:** Updated We’ve updated the background removal and added lots of new options! Previous Appreciate the comment. We’re now using new AI technology for improved background removal. Will be adding another 100+ background options very soon. Would love to hear of this version is now better, we’re seeing better results! ### 1/5 — Tried to create an avatar of myself *2023-05-19* Used existing selfie. After spending awhile setting everything up, it urged me to create a “readyplayer.me” account (whatever that is). Since I did NOT want to sign up for anything, I hit back key, which lost my avatar. NOT wasting any more time. Regarding the auto-remove background, did you know that Apple Photos does this by default now? Don’t waste your 99 cents. **Developer response:** Updating this review. Readyplayerme was a 3rd party company that partners with developer son avatar creation. We’ve since removed it and have updates the technology with AI for better background removal. We will have hundreds of new background options added soon, making this different from Apple. Hoping people enjoy making low cost unlimited profile pics. Lots more to come as we’ve transitioned to new technology to allow us to do a lot more ### 1/5 — Awful *2023-01-24, version 2.2* Just awful. Huge halo effect and bizarre artifacts In the image background. Don’t even waste the .99 cents. **Developer response:** Updated We’ve updated the background removal and added lots of new options! Previous We’re now using new AI technology for improved background removal. Will be adding another 100+ background options very soon. Would love to hear of this version is now better, we’re seeing better results! ### 2/5 — Keep working on it *2023-05-19* Keep working on it. Not that much impressive at this point. Not good background eraser/remover. My Device: iPhone 14 Pro Max (latest iOS) Note: I regularly update my review for this application. **Developer response:** Updated We’ve updated the background removal and added lots of new options! Previous Thank you for taking the time to review. We’re now using new AI technology for improved background removal. Will be adding another 100+ background options very soon. Would love to hear of this version is now better, we’re seeing better results! ### 5/5 — Easy *2023-07-28* Really easy to use! **Developer response:** Thank you! We’ve updated the background removal and added lots of new options! ### 5/5 — Wonderful Photo *2023-05-19* Wonderful App for Great Photos **Developer response:** Thanks appreciate it! We’re now using new AI technology for improved background removal. Will be adding another 100+ background options very soon. Would love to hear of this version is now better, we’re seeing better results! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*