# Background Editor vs Background Changer & Eraser

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Background Changer & Eraser's 25%. Background Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown). Background Changer & Eraser's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Background Changer & Eraser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Background Changer & Eraser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 25% of Background Changer & Eraser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, Background Changer & Eraser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Background Changer & Eraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-changer-and-eraser/id1544763342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 24.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [vyro.ai pvt ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526810433) |

## 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


### Background Changer & Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-changer-and-eraser/id1544763342)

Transform your photos into stunning, Instagram-worthy images with a powerful yet intuitive editor. Effortlessly change backgrounds, remove unwanted objects, apply filters, and enhance details with professional-grade tools.

**Highlights:** One-click background changer, Remove unwanted objects/people, 200+ 2D/3D backgrounds, Variety of filters, Overlays (shadows, glitter, fog), Advanced adjustments (light, exposure, temperature), Blur backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TouchUp Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| TouchUp Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Touchup Yearly | $23.49 | per year |
| Try Free Trial | $28.99 | per year |
| TouchUp Premium Forever | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Fast background removal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🔨 Poor customer support
- 💰 Deceptive pricing and subscription practices

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly applies weird backgrounds
- Distorts image colors and quality
- Fails to remove background properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to remove background completely
- Improve image quality after background removal
- Provide more background color options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Background Changer & Eraser free?

Background Changer & Eraser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Background Changer & Eraser?

Background Changer & Eraser is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Background Changer & Eraser averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Background Changer & Eraser have ads?

Background Changer & Eraser shows ads; Background Editor does not.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and Background Changer & Eraser every 10 days. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Background Changer & Eraser on October 27, 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.*