# Background Editor vs Pic Grid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Pic Grid's 0%. Background Editor also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 32) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). Pic Grid's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2). 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 Pic Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pic Grid 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 32, 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 Pic Grid'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, Pic Grid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Pic Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-grid-picture-layout-maker/id6470999818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [SCREENFED LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711246091) |

## 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


### Pic Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-grid-picture-layout-maker/id6470999818)

Easily create stunning Instagram feeds by dividing large photos into square tiles. Enhance your profile with unique grid layouts and professional highlight covers. Transform your photos into captivating visual stories in minutes.

**Highlights:** Create Instagram grid layouts, Divide photos into square tiles, Design custom highlight covers, Save grids to camera roll, Seamlessly post to Instagram, No signup required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Pic Grid free?

Pic Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Pic Grid?

Pic Grid is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Pic Grid averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Pic Grid have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor Pic Grid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Pic Grid?

Background Editor ships an update every 11 days, and Pic Grid every 6 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pic Grid 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.*