# Photo Cut Paste vs PhotoScissors

The clearest difference is rating: PhotoScissors at 4.6 against Photo Cut Paste's 3.3. PhotoScissors also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (45% vs 11%). Photo Cut Paste's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Cut Paste sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PhotoScissors sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhotoScissors holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 342 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Photo Cut Paste's written reviews are positive against 45% of PhotoScissors's.

Photo Cut Paste ships an update every 7 months, PhotoScissors every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Cut Paste | PhotoScissors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-cut-paste/id1137007762/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoscissors/id1501347047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 342 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **45.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 34 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [out thinking limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/531344384) | [Maxim Gapchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/415492017) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Cut Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-cut-paste/id1137007762)

Easily cut out portions of photos and paste them into new images with custom backgrounds. This app offers both automatic and manual selection tools for precise editing. Create fun, composite images to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Automatic photo cutting, Manual photo selection, Paste into new images, Add custom backgrounds, Use existing or gallery backgrounds, Save and share edited images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Features Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for cutting and adding photos
- 👍 Beautiful for cutting and adding photos with celebrities
- 👍 Nice app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No free features
- 😞 App is useless
- 😞 Confusing interface
- 😞 Paid features only
- 😞 Deceptive UI/Fraudulent free trial

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- App shuts down randomly
- App kicks user out
- Ads redirect to App Store
- Cannot get past ads

**Requested features**

- Option to make pointer darker or another color
- Ability to go back or edit
- Blur images for blending
- Zoom functionality for cutting/pasting
- Option to store cut-out portions for reuse


### PhotoScissors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoscissors/id1501347047)

Effortlessly remove photo backgrounds with advanced AI. Easily cut out objects or people to paste into other images or create transparent backgrounds. Ideal for product listings and collages without needing professional skills.

**Highlights:** Automatic background removal, Object cutting and isolation, Transparent background creation, Background swapping, Product image preparation, Hair and transparent object background removal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient image editing
- 💡 Useful features like champagne spray transfer
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Paywall to save edited images
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🐛 Buggy background removal

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect logo cropping
- Disappearing credits after app reinstall

**Requested features**

- Option to change background color
- Ability to save edited images without paying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Cut Paste free?

Photo Cut Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PhotoScissors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Cut Paste or PhotoScissors?

PhotoScissors is rated higher. Photo Cut Paste averages 3.3 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while PhotoScissors averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Photo Cut Paste or PhotoScissors have ads?

Photo Cut Paste shows ads; PhotoScissors does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Cut Paste or PhotoScissors?

Photo Cut Paste ships an update every 7 months, and PhotoScissors every 10 months. Most recently, Photo Cut Paste was updated on November 11, 2026 and PhotoScissors on November 3, 2026.

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