# Background Editor vs Erase MasterーBackround Editor

Background Editor and Erase MasterーBackround Editor both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Erase MasterーBackround Editor's. Background Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 23). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Erase MasterーBackround Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Background Editor against 4.2 for Erase MasterーBackround Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 23, 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 0% of Erase MasterーBackround Editor's.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Erase MasterーBackround Editor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Erase MasterーBackround Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | [4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erase-masterbackround-editor/id1567199269/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) |

## 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


### Erase MasterーBackround Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erase-masterbackround-editor/id1567199269)

Easily remove unwanted backgrounds from your photos with precise manual editing tools. Offers adjustable eraser sizes, undo functionality, and left/right-hand modes for comfortable editing. Includes subscription options for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Remove photo backgrounds, Manual eraser with 4 sizes, Undo last edit, Left/right-hand mode, Weekly and yearly subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Erase MasterーBackround Editor free?

Erase MasterーBackround Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Erase MasterーBackround Editor?

Background Editor and Erase MasterーBackround Editor are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.2K and 23 ratings respectively.

### Do Background Editor or Erase MasterーBackround Editor have ads?

Erase MasterーBackround Editor shows ads; Background Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Erase MasterーBackround Editor?

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Erase MasterーBackround Editor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Erase MasterーBackround Editor on August 16, 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.*