# Background Editor vs Remove BG

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Remove BG's 0%. Background Editor also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 4). Remove BG's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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 Remove BG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remove BG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remove BG'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, Remove BG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Remove BG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-bg-background-remover/id6448717511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Dzine Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643499681) |

## 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 BG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-bg-background-remover/id6448717511)

Instantly remove backgrounds from photos with AI-powered tools. Easily cut out subjects, add new backgrounds, and create professional-looking images for various purposes, from stickers to official documents. No complex editing skills required.

**Highlights:** AI background removal, Auto-cut out pictures, Manual editing mode, Add colored backgrounds, Create stickers and collages, ID and passport photo creation

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Remove BG free?

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

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

Remove BG is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Remove BG averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Background Editor nor Remove BG shows ads.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and Remove BG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Remove BG on September 29, 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.*