Comparison

Stack vs RetouchAI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stack

Effortlessly create professional before-and-after photo and video comparisons. Advanced on-device technology automatically aligns your images, perfect for showcasing transformations in fitness, renovations, or projects. Export smooth, high-quality animations for social media.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo alignment
  • Manual adjustment options
  • Create before-and-after comparisons
  • Export animated videos
  • Match animation to music BPM
  • High FPS video export
  • On-device processing
Features
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Stack is the easiest way to create perfectly aligned before-and-after photos and videos. Powered by advanced on-device computer vision, Stack automatically aligns your photos with exceptional accuracy, helping you showcase transformations, progress, and projects without tedious manual adjustments. Whether you’re documenting a renovation, fitness journey, restoration, build project, or creative work, Stack makes your before-and-after comparisons look professional and effortless. Create engaging animations and export high-quality videos ready for social media. Fine-tune transition speed, match animations to any music BPM, and export at up to 120 FPS for incredibly smooth playback. Features: • Automatic photo alignment using advanced on-device computer vision • Precise manual adjustments when needed • Create stunning before-and-after comparisons in seconds • Export animated videos for social media • Match animation speed to any music BPM • Export at up to 120 FPS • Fast, private processing directly on your device • No watermarks on your work Stack is free to use. Upgrade to unlock unlimited automatic photo alignment and get the fastest, most accurate comparison workflow available. No recurring subscriptions. No monthly fees. No annual plans. Just a powerful before-and-after app built for creators, makers, professionals, and anyone who wants to showcase progress the right way.

About

RetouchAI

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RetouchAI is your ultimate AI-powered photo editing app, designed to help you create and enhance images with ease. Whether you're a casual creator or a professional, RetouchAI offers cutting-edge tools to elevate your visual content. Effortlessly generate stunning images from text prompts, extend your photos with seamless outpainting, refine details with precision inpainting, and remove unwanted objects using the erase feature. Start with 5 free credits to explore these advanced tools. When you're ready for more, you can easily purchase additional credits in-app to unlock the full potential of RetouchAI and keep creating high-quality results.

Screenshots

Stack4 screens
RetouchAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RetouchAI at 13.4 against Stack's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RetouchAI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stack versus RetouchAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackRetouchAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavlo ChernovolenkoDavid Fernandez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack

One-time1
  • Stack Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
3 purchases

RetouchAI

One-time3
  • 10 AI Tokens$4.99
  • 20 AI Tokens$8.99
  • 30 AI Tokens$12.99

Questions

Is Stack free?
Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetouchAI free?
RetouchAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stack or RetouchAI have ads?
Neither Stack nor RetouchAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack or RetouchAI?
Stack ships an update monthly, and RetouchAI monthly. Most recently, Stack was updated on November 2, 2026 and RetouchAI on October 27, 2026.

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