# Background Editor vs Sky Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Sky Editor's 25%. Background Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Sky Editor's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Sky Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sky Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sky 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 9 days, Sky Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Sky Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.5 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-editor-skypic/id1629318957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 257 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 98 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) | [YAWAI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872735959) |

## 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


### Sky Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-editor-skypic/id1629318957)

Transform your photos by easily replacing skies and changing weather effects. This app offers a powerful yet intuitive way to edit skies, alter backgrounds, and apply stunning visual filters for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Replace Sky, Change Background, Change Weather, Sky Glow Filter, Relight images, Remove Sky

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkyPic Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| SkyPic Pro (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| SkyPic Pro (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| SkyPic Pro (lifetime) | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great iOS app
- 👍 Very nice editor
- 👍 App is the best

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Android purchase restore doesn't work
- 👎 Android needs an update
- 👎 Cannot adjust sky position
- 👎 Resolution drops significantly
- 👎 Poorly made contours

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase restore doesn't work on Android
- Resolution drops significantly after saving
- Contours are poorly made
- Lines are too visible
- Watermarks cannot be removed

**Requested features**

- Update for Android
- Allow sky adjustment
- Improve resolution after saving
- Better contouring
- More realistic proposals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Sky Editor free?

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

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

Sky Editor is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Sky Editor averages 4.5 from 257 ratings.

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

Sky Editor shows ads; Background Editor does not.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Sky Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sky Editor on September 18, 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.*