# Background Editor vs Magic Touch

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Touch at 4.7 against Background Editor's 4.2. Magic Touch also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). Background Editor's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 94) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 Magic Touch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 90% of Magic Touch's.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Magic Touch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Magic Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [A P P I E](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716724852) |

## 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


### Magic Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051)

This app uses AI to enhance and transform your photos. Remove unwanted objects, upscale low-resolution images, and generate new visuals from text prompts. Customize avatars and perfect portraits with intuitive editing tools.

**Highlights:** AI Object Removal, AI Photo Upscaler, AI Background Remover, AI Image Generation, AI Avatar Customization, Retouch Tools, Advanced Cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast image generation
- 👍 Excellent image quality
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered features
- 🤩 Impressive results
- 👌 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription for full access
- 🐛 Some image distortions reported
- 💸 Paid subscription may be expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription purchase issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free trial period or more free usage
- Improved subscription model and pricing
- Expanded image editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Magic Touch free?

Magic Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Magic Touch?

Magic Touch is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Magic Touch averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Magic Touch have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor Magic Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Magic Touch?

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Magic Touch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Magic Touch on August 12, 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.*