# Background Editor vs Background Transparent

The clearest difference is rating: Background Editor at 4.2 against Background Transparent's 3.0. Background Editor also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). On price, ads, 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 Background Transparent sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Background Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Background Transparent every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Background Transparent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-transparent/id6443614230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 178 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) |

## 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


### Background Transparent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-transparent/id6443614230)

Easily remove the background from your photos to create transparent PNG images. This tool isolates subjects, perfect for making stickers or preparing images for further editing. Share your creations instantly.

**Highlights:** Erase image backgrounds, Make backgrounds transparent, Create PNG images, Isolate photo subjects, Prepare images for stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade To Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade To Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Background Transparent free?

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

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

Background Editor is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Background Transparent averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Background Editor nor Background Transparent shows ads.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Background Transparent every 6 months. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Background Transparent on July 8, 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.*