# Background Editor vs Photo Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Photo Editor's 0%. Background Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 9). Photo Editor's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). 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 Photo Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 9, 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 Photo 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, Photo Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [广州盈锋智能软件技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695053577) |

## 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


### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550)

Enhance and transform your photos with a suite of AI-powered tools. Restore old images, add color, create AI art, and explore fun effects like aging or cartoon transformations. Offers practical editing features for a complete photo experience.

**Highlights:** Photo restoration, AI photo coloring, AI drawing and art generation, Aging and youthfulness effects, Manga and cartoon face transformations, Object removal, Background editing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Members | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $9.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Photo Editor free?

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

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

Photo Editor is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Photo Editor averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

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

Photo Editor shows ads; Background Editor does not.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Photo Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Photo Editor on September 17, 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.*