# Background Editor vs BG Remover Background Editor

The clearest difference is rating: BG Remover Background Editor at 4.7 against Background Editor's 4.2. Background Editor's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, 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 BG Remover Background Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BG Remover Background Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 50% of BG Remover Background Editor'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, BG Remover Background Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | BG Remover Background Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-remover-background-editor/id1606683686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [UV TECHSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562078881) |

## 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


### BG Remover Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-remover-background-editor/id1606683686)

Effortlessly remove and change photo backgrounds with AI-powered tools. Enhance images, add custom backgrounds, text, and stickers. Get transparent or white background versions of your photos for easy graphic design use.

**Highlights:** Automatic background removal, AI background suggestions, Transparent/white background export, Custom background addition, Artistic effects and filters, Text and sticker overlays, Studio blur effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $10.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is BG Remover Background Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or BG Remover Background Editor?

BG Remover Background Editor is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while BG Remover Background Editor averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or BG Remover Background Editor have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor BG Remover Background Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or BG Remover Background Editor?

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and BG Remover Background Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on October 26, 2026 and BG Remover Background Editor on October 24, 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.*