# Background Editor vs Remove Object

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Editor at 75% against Remove Object's 0%. Background Editor also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 12) and device support (3 vs 1). Remove Object's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). 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 Remove Object sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remove Object holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Editor has 3.2K ratings behind it against 12, 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 Object'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, Remove Object every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Editor | Remove Object |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-blur-app/id1046592156/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-object-magic-editor/id6680199665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editr Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437562435) | [Marc-Philipp Neusser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812629889) |

## 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 Object

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-object-magic-editor/id6680199665)

Easily enhance your photos by removing unwanted objects, people, or backgrounds. This tool offers AI-powered editing, beautification features, and a variety of filters to create captivating portraits and stunning images.

**Highlights:** Remove unwanted objects with AI, Precise background removal, Face and skin beautification, Image overlays, Variable filters

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveObjectWeeklyNewSub | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| RemoveObjectWeeklyTrialNewSub | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| RemoveObjectMonthlyNewSub | $14.99 | per month |
| RemoveObjectYearlyNewSub | $37.99 | per year |
| RemoveObjectPremium | $37.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Is Remove Object free?

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

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

Remove Object is rated higher. Background Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Remove Object averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

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

Neither Background Editor nor Remove Object shows ads.

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

Background Editor ships an update every 9 days, and Remove Object every 2 days. Most recently, Background Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Remove Object on September 16, 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.*