# Background Editor vs Alt Selfie

The clearest difference is rating: Alt Selfie at 5.0 against Background Editor's 4.2. Alt Selfie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Background Editor's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Alt Selfie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alt Selfie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, Alt Selfie weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Alt Selfie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alt-selfie-background-editor/id1542732315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 178 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Pinal Naik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259820545) |

## 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


### Alt Selfie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alt-selfie-background-editor/id1542732315)

Easily transform your selfies by changing or blurring the background using AI. Create stunning alternate versions of your photos with custom backgrounds from your gallery or the app's samples. Share your creations instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** AI background replacement, Custom background uploads, Sample background gallery, Background blur effect, Solid color backgrounds (black/grey), Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Alt Selfie free?

Alt Selfie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Alt Selfie?

Alt Selfie is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Alt Selfie averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Alt Selfie have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor Alt Selfie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Alt Selfie?

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and Alt Selfie weekly. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on October 29, 2026 and Alt Selfie on October 18, 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.*