# Background Editor vs RemoveBG

Background Editor and RemoveBG both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 14% of RemoveBG's. Background Editor also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 68). On price, rating, ads 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 RemoveBG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.1 for RemoveBG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 68, 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 14% of RemoveBG's.

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, RemoveBG every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | RemoveBG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews)** | [4.1 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/removebg-ai-background-remove/id1581308846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Aaron Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/466727390) |

## 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


### RemoveBG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/removebg-ai-background-remove/id1581308846)

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos with a single touch. Replace existing backgrounds with custom images or apply a blur effect to enhance depth. This tool simplifies photo editing for quick and professional results.

**Highlights:** One-touch background removal, Replace backgrounds with custom images, Apply background blur effect, AI-powered editing, Enhance photo depth

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is RemoveBG free?

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

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

Background Editor is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while RemoveBG averages 4.1 from 68 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or RemoveBG have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor RemoveBG shows ads.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and RemoveBG every 3 months. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on October 17, 2026 and RemoveBG 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.*