# Background Editor vs Overclip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Overclip's 28%. Background Editor also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Overclip's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Background Editor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Overclip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Overclip holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 28% of Overclip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Overclip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Overclip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overclip-background-eraser/id1491310132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Tasmanic Editions](https://appshunter.io/developer/353424238) |

## What reviewers say

### Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156)

Easily edit photos with powerful tools to change backgrounds, highlight colors, or blur specific areas. Enhance images with adjustments and filters for professional-looking results. Remove blemishes and change object colors to create stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Change or remove photo backgrounds, Highlight specific colors, Blur parts of a photo, Remove blemishes and wrinkles, Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation, Apply over 70 filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium for 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Premium Tools - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlock Premium - special offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock Premium Tools - yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Premium Tools - yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Stop Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Blur Effects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock B&W filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recolor Photo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Advanced Controls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all filters & features | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient background removal
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Good photo editing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔒 Deceptive free trial and billing practices

**Reported bugs**

- Background removal not working as expected
- Editing tools not responsive or accurate
- App crashing on launch or during use
- Subscription charges not stopping after cancellation

**Requested features**

- More preset background options
- Ability to resize and reposition edited objects
- Undo/redo functionality
- Better instructions and tutorials


### Overclip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overclip-background-eraser/id1491310132)

Easily create stunning videos with dynamic backgrounds without needing a green screen. Teleport yourself anywhere by selecting from a vast library of pictures and videos, or use your own media. Unleash your creativity and share your amazing creations.

**Highlights:** Green screen alternative, Instant background changes, Extensive background library, Use personal photos/videos, Automated contour detection, Selfie mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overclip Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Overclip Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Overclip Premium | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Awesome effects and backgrounds
- 🎥 Good for YouTube videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📽️ Poor video quality
- 🔍 Tracking/privacy concerns
- 🙄 Annoying ads and popups

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Audio not working
- Incorrect background placement
- Camera not flipping properly

**Requested features**

- Allow use of own photos/videos
- Improve chroma key/green screen functionality
- Add more customization options
- Fix camera orientation issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

Background Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Overclip free?

Overclip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Overclip?

Overclip is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Overclip averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Overclip have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor Overclip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Overclip?

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Overclip every 3 months. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and Overclip on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*