Comparison

Photo Retouch vs Photo Eraser

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

Head to head
About

Photo Retouch

Easily remove unwanted objects from photos and videos, refine portraits with advanced tools, and enhance images with AI. Explore virtual try-ons for makeup and hairstyles, and creatively edit backgrounds. Offers a suite of tools for polished edits and photo repair.

Highlights
  • Object removal from photos and videos
  • Portrait retouching and beautification
  • Virtual makeup and hairstyle try-on
  • AI-assisted photo enhancement
  • Background replacement and blurring
  • Photo repair and restoration
  • Video retouching with tracking
Features
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Photo Retouch is a photo and video editing tool for removing visual distractions, refining portraits, and creating polished edits. Key features: • Object Removal: Brush over distracting objects or background passersby and apply the edit. • Photo and Video Retouching: Make local corrections, blur selected areas, and track moving subjects in videos. • Portrait Tools: Adjust facial proportions, eyes, nose, mouth, skin tone, texture, and the appearance of fine lines. • Makeup, Hairstyle, Hair Color and Virtual Try-On: Preview different makeup styles, hairstyles, hair colors, nail designs, and predefined virtual try-on options. • Background Editing: Automatically separate subjects and replace or blur backgrounds. • Photo Editing Tools: Crop, blur, adjust light and color, apply filters and effects, add text, create collages, and use other creative editing tools. • AI-Assisted Tools: Expand images, restore older photos, add color, preview hairstyles. • AI Photo Enhancement: Improve photo clarity, details, lighting, and overall quality. • Future Baby: Create simulated baby appearances from selected photos using AI-assisted generation for entertainment and creative purposes. • Photo Repair: Improve the perceived clarity and color of older or blurry photos. • Live Photo & Beauty Camera: Apply supported edits to Live Photos and use built-in beauty camera features. • Video Retouching: Apply supported retouching, blur, tracking, and editing tools to videos. • Cloud Backup: Save edited results through the app’s cloud storage feature. Portrait adjustments are creative visual effects and are not medical treatments. Results may vary depending on the source image. Premium Package Subscription - You can subscribe for large cloud storage space & premium features - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to use large cloud storage space & premium features for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy:https://privacy.tushikeji.com/app/privacy?name=photoretouch&os=ios&language=en&channelNo=1 Terms of Use: https://privacy.tushikeji.com/app/userAgreement?name=photoretouch&os=ios&language=en&channelNo=1

About

Photo Eraser

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, or background clutter from your photos. This AI-powered tool reconstructs the background seamlessly, making edits invisible. Enhance, transform, and perfect your images with advanced editing features.

Highlights
  • AI object removal
  • Background reconstruction
  • Line and cable removal
  • AI image expansion
  • AI object transformation
  • Background removal
  • AI filters
Features
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Powered by advanced AI technology, Photo Eraser not only removes unwanted objects from your pictures but also seamlessly reconstructs the background to give you that perfect shot you've always desired. No more distractions in your photos! With Photo Eraser's cutting-edge erase elements function, you can effortlessly eliminate any unwanted object, person or background clutter from your images. The app's AI capabilities ensure that the area previously occupied by the removed item is filled in with an accurate and natural-looking background, making the edit invisible. The Photo Eraser feature comes equipped with a range of intuitive tools designed to speed up the editing process, ensuring you achieve professional-quality results in just a few taps: - AI Super Eraser: Leverage advanced Generative AI models to reconstruct intricate backgrounds seamlessly, removing unwanted elements while maintaining a natural and cohesive appearance. - AI Magic Object Detection: The AI detection feature automatically identifies objects and people that you may want to remove. This intelligent detection capability saves you time and effort. - Lines Detection: Photo Eraser has a lines detection feature specifically designed to remove cables or power lines from your images. - Free Hand and Lasso Tools: For more control over the editing process, the app also provides standard free hand and lasso tools, allowing you to precisely select and remove unwanted items from your pictures. Photo Eraser also offers additional features: - AI Expand: Extend the boundaries of your images with ease, using AI to fill the extra space with context-aware, visually harmonious elements for a natural-looking expansion. - AI Transform: Leverage cutting-edge Generative AI to add, modify, or replace objects in your photos seamlessly, creating visually stunning and natural-looking edits. Transform: Leverage cutting-edge Generative AI to add, modify, or replace objects in your photos seamlessly, creating visually stunning and natural-looking edits. - Remove Background: A highly precise tool for eliminating or personalising the background from your images. - AI Filters: Apply unique filters such as CV Style for professional polish, Wedding Theme for a romantic touch, or Cartoon Effect for a fun and creative look. - Photo Enhancer: Improve and restore the quality of blurred images, turning less-than-perfect shots into clear, sharp, and high-quality photos. - Change the Sky: A feature that allows to transform the sky in your pictures, recreating the mood and aesthetic of your scenes with just a few taps. - Retouch Feature: Blemishes and pimples can be quickly and easily removed, leaving your skin looking flawless. - Advanced Cropping: It lets you effortlessly frame your shots in the most visually appealing way. Experience the magic of AI-powered photo editing with Photo Eraser. Transform your pictures into professional-quality images. With Photo Eraser, you can create picture-perfect moments that truly stand out. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. If you have any questions please contact us: photoeraser.help@gmail.com

Screenshots

Photo Retouch4 screens
Photo Eraser4 screens

Verdict

The call

Photo Retouch and Photo Eraser both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Photo Retouch's written reviews are positive against 42% of Photo Eraser's. Photo Retouch also leads on ratings volume (123K vs 23K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Photo Retouch sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Photo Eraser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Photo Retouch against 4.6 for Photo Eraser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Retouch has 123K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Photo Retouch's written reviews are positive against 42% of Photo Eraser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Eraser every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Photo Retouch versus Photo Eraser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto RetouchPhoto Eraser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (123K ratings)4.6 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings123K — better23K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#120 — better#122
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB156 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Tushi Technology Co.,LtdAI Photo Editor Lab SRL

Customer experience

Photo Retouch

All ratings122,843 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews1,954 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative41.1%

Photo Eraser

All ratings22,190 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,175 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative52.5%

User reviews

Photo Retouch

From 123K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective object removal
  • 💡 Useful for editing photos
  • 🔥 Works well for small edits
  • 👌 Mostly free features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Blurry results after removing objects
  • 🤔 Leaves visual artifacts
  • 🤯 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤷‍♀️ Confusing language settings

Photo Eraser

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • 💯 Works well
  • 🔥 Effective eraser tool
  • 🆓 Free features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for full functionality
  • 🔍 Limited free usage
  • 🔴 Blurry/glitchy results
  • 🚫 Ads cannot be closed

Bugs and requests

Photo Retouch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Permanent loading screen issue
  • Unexpected subscription charges
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Metadata stripping from photos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add selection tool for more precise editing
  • Improve object removal algorithm
  • Provide more editing options beyond just removal
  • Add tutorial or instructions for using advanced features

Photo Eraser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Eraser tool not working as expected
  • Saving issues/lost progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free editing options
  • Improved background removal
  • Ability to add/replace objects

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Photo Retouch

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly VIP -Flash sale7 Days trial3 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP Subscription$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Monthly VIP-Flash Sale1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • AI Membership-Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly VIP subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • AI Membership-Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock function$0.99
10 purchases

Photo Eraser

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$5.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Photo Retouch free?
Photo Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Eraser free?
Photo Eraser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Retouch or Photo Eraser?
Photo Eraser is rated higher. Photo Retouch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while Photo Eraser averages 4.6 from 23K ratings.
Do Photo Retouch or Photo Eraser have ads?
Both Photo Retouch and Photo Eraser show ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Retouch or Photo Eraser?
Photo Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Eraser every 5 weeks. Most recently, Photo Retouch was updated on November 13, 2026 and Photo Eraser on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Photo Retouch or Photo Eraser?
Photo Retouch currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Photo Eraser at #122. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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