# Background Editor vs ClipIt

The clearest difference is ads: Background Editor at none against ClipIt's shown. Background Editor also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 61%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 481). ClipIt's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Background Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ClipIt sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ClipIt holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 481, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 61% of ClipIt'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, ClipIt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | ClipIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.6 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipit-video-maker-and-editor/id1562464714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 481 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [PINAR KOCAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738530402) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### ClipIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipit-video-maker-and-editor/id1562464714)

Easily create professional-looking videos with a suite of powerful editing tools. Enhance footage with AI, add music and text, and share your creations instantly. Perfect for social media or personal projects.

**Highlights:** AI video enhancement (upscale, noise removal), Auto-generated reels, On-device processing for privacy, Auto captions and translations, Extensive music and sound effects library, Customizable text and emoji overlays, Direct sharing to social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClipIt Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| ClipIt Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Slideshow Maker | $17.99 | per month |
| ClipIt Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| ClipIt Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 AI Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 250 AI Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Auto edit saves time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Interesting effects
- ✨ Smooth slow motion
- 🎵 Good background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Keeps closing out
- 🐛 Freezes and unfreezes
- 🐛 Videos not saving
- 🐛 Can't save to gallery

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps closing out
- App keeps crashing
- Videos not saving
- Cannot save video to Apple photos library
- Accidentally pressed cancel, now can't do anything

**Requested features**

- Faster templates
- App to transition
- Allow Spotify music integration
- Fix saving to Apple Photos library
- Fix app closing issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is ClipIt free?

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

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

ClipIt is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while ClipIt averages 4.6 from 481 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or ClipIt have ads?

ClipIt shows ads; Background Editor does not.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and ClipIt every 3 days. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on November 6, 2026 and ClipIt on November 7, 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.*