# Background Editor vs Auto Background Changer

Background Editor and Auto Background Changer both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 38% of Auto Background Changer's. Background Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 271). Auto Background Changer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Background Editor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Auto Background Changer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Background Editor against 4.3 for Auto Background Changer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 38% of Auto Background Changer's.

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, Auto Background Changer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Auto Background Changer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.3 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-background-changer/id1533524643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 271 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 178 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Hitesh Polara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434373012) |

## 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


### Auto Background Changer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-background-changer/id1533524643)

Easily remove backgrounds from photos with smart tools. Create transparent images for use in collages and photomontages. Offers automatic and manual erasing options for precise results.

**Highlights:** Automatic background removal, Manual erase with finger rub, Lasso tool for area selection, Restore erased areas, Undo and redo functionality, Save and share edited photos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Auto Background Changer free?

Auto Background Changer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Auto Background Changer?

Auto Background Changer is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Auto Background Changer averages 4.3 from 271 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Auto Background Changer have ads?

Auto Background Changer shows ads; Background Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Auto Background Changer?

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and Auto Background Changer fortnightly. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Auto Background Changer on October 13, 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.*