Comparison

Retouch vs PaintUp

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

Head to head
About

Retouch

Easily remove unwanted objects, blemishes, or distractions from your photos with intuitive touch controls. This app offers quick and advanced erasure options, along with color selection for precise edits. Achieve cleaner, more polished images effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Quick erase
  • Advanced erasure
  • Color selection and erasure
  • Automatic object removal
  • Finger-based editing
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You took a very nice photo at the beach, but unfortunately there was a plastic bottle next to it. Do you want to get rid of the plastic bottle? You took a very nice selfie, but unfortunately a nasty pimple appeared recently. Do you want to get rid of this pimple? Is there a way to directly remove unwanted things from photos? have! ! ! ! ! Come and download our app. Just smear the debris you want to remove with your fingers, and we can automatically PS remove it without any violation. Come and try it. Supports the following functions: 1. Quick erase. It comes off really quickly and can be removed with just a smear of your fingers. 2. Advanced erasure. It is more advanced and slower, but it can remove some debris on complex backgrounds. 3. Color selection and erasure. If you just want to change it with a single color, just use your fingers to doodle on the photo. This software may only be used for lawful purposes. Thank you for your support.

About

PaintUp

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, blemishes, and distractions from your photos to achieve stunning, picture-perfect results. This user-friendly tool offers professional-quality editing for everyone, from photographers to casual users. Enhance your memories and share flawless images with ease.

Highlights
  • Object removal
  • Blemish correction
  • User-friendly interface
  • High-quality results
  • Save and share functionality
  • Regular updates
Features
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Transform your photos with the power of PaintUp - the ultimate photo editing app that effortlessly removes unwanted objects, blemishes, and distractions from your pictures, leaving you with stunning, picture-perfect results. Whether you're a professional photographer, a social media enthusiast, or just someone who wants to enhance their favorite memories, PaintUp is your go-to tool for flawless photo editing. Key Features: Object Removal: Easily remove unwanted objects, people, or any imperfections from your photos with just a few taps. PaintUp's advanced AI algorithms seamlessly blend the background, making it look like they were never there. Blemish Correction: Say goodbye to skin imperfections and blemishes. PaintUp's precise retouching tools help you achieve flawless, magazine-worthy portraits effortlessly. Quick and Easy: PaintUp's user-friendly interface ensures that you can achieve professional-quality results with minimal effort. No extensive editing skills required. High-Quality Results: PaintUp preserves the quality and resolution of your photos, so you can print or share your edited images without compromising on clarity. Save and Share: Save your edited photos to your device or directly share them on your favorite social media platforms, impressing your friends and followers with your newfound editing skills. Regular Updates: Expect continuous improvements, new features, and optimizations to keep PaintUp at the forefront of photo editing technology. Unleash your creativity and enhance your photography with PaintUp. Whether you want to remove that photobombing stranger from your travel pictures or erase an unwanted background element, PaintUp makes it easy. Download PaintUp now and start creating picture-perfect memories today!

Screenshots

Retouch4 screens
PaintUp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaintUp at 100% against Retouch's 52%. PaintUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Retouch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PaintUp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaintUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaintUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retouch ships an update every 7 months, PaintUp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retouch versus PaintUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetouchPaintUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer立乾 董Karolis Raiselis

Customer experience

Retouch

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%

PaintUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retouch

One-time1
  • 升级为高级版本$1.99
2 purchases

PaintUp

One-time2
  • PaintUp Premium$0.99
  • PaintUp Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Retouch free?
Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaintUp free?
PaintUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retouch or PaintUp?
PaintUp is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PaintUp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Retouch or PaintUp have ads?
Neither Retouch nor PaintUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retouch or PaintUp?
Retouch ships an update every 7 months, and PaintUp every 2 months. Most recently, Retouch was updated on October 5, 2026 and PaintUp on September 23, 2026.

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