# Background Editor vs Remove Background Editor

Background Editor and Remove Background Editor both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 17% of Remove Background Editor's. Background Editor also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 570). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Remove Background Editor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 4.3 for Remove Background Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 570, 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 17% of Remove Background Editor's.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Remove Background Editor every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Remove Background Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.3 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-background-editor/id1590853827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 570 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 178 MB | 79 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) | [Appic Stars LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445026528) |

## 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


### Remove Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-background-editor/id1590853827)

Instantly remove backgrounds from photos using AI. Enhance product images with animated, solid color, gradient, or patterned backgrounds. Create transparent backgrounds for stickers or use your own photos as backgrounds. Save in high resolution without watermarks.

**Highlights:** AI background removal, Animated backgrounds, Solid color backgrounds, Gradient backgrounds, Trendy pattern backgrounds, Reverse erase/restore tool, Transparent background option, Custom photo backgrounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Background Editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Background Editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Background Editor Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Background Editor | $9.99 | per month |
| Remove Background Editor | $9.99 | per month |
| Remove Background Editor | $14.99 | per month |
| Remove Background Editor | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove Background Editor | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Background Editor | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Animated backgrounds
- 👍 Accurately removes backgrounds
- 🚀 Perfectly removes backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes during use
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with white backgrounds
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect humans in photos
- Doesn't upload new photos consistently

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit more than one photo at a time
- Better manual editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Remove Background Editor free?

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

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

Remove Background Editor is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Remove Background Editor averages 4.3 from 570 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Remove Background Editor have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor Remove Background Editor shows ads.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Remove Background Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and Remove Background Editor on September 22, 2026.

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