# Background Editor vs Background Editor & Eraser

The clearest difference is rating: Background Editor & Eraser at 5.0 against Background Editor's 4.2. Background Editor & Eraser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Background Editor's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 35) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Background Editor & Eraser 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 & Eraser 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 35, 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 100% of Background Editor & Eraser's.

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, Background Editor & Eraser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Background Editor & Eraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[5.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-and-eraser/id6499423830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 178 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Ilya Shytsko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743384551) |

## 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 Editor & Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-and-eraser/id6499423830)

Easily remove or replace photo backgrounds for social media, profile pictures, or product listings. Experiment with effects, colors, and blur options. Save and share your creations in various formats without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Remove and replace photo backgrounds, Apply effects and blur, Create profile photos, Optimize product images, Save in multiple formats, Offline processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Background Editor & Eraser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Background Editor or Background Editor & Eraser?

Background Editor & Eraser is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Background Editor & Eraser averages 5.0 from 35 ratings.

### Do Background Editor or Background Editor & Eraser have ads?

Neither Background Editor nor Background Editor & Eraser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Editor or Background Editor & Eraser?

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Background Editor & Eraser fortnightly. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Background Editor & Eraser on August 11, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*