# Photo Retouch vs Eraser Cat

The clearest difference is rating: Eraser Cat at 5.0 against Photo Retouch's 4.5. Eraser Cat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Photo Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (122K vs 2) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Retouch sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Eraser Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eraser Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Retouch has 122K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Photo Retouch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Eraser Cat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Photo Retouch ships an update monthly, Eraser Cat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Retouch | Eraser Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retouch-object-removal/id1230394683/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraser-cat-remove-object/id6502454769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 219 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tushi Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1267766918) | [RainbowTime Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340897837) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Retouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retouch-object-removal/id1230394683)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #153 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily remove unwanted objects, blemishes, or people from your photos and videos. Enhance your images with a wide range of AI-powered editing tools, including face and body reshaping, makeup, filters, and background changes.

**Highlights:** Object and blemish removal, AI face and body reshaping, Makeup and filter application, AI background removal, Hairstyle and hair color changer, Old photo restoration, AI image generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP -Flash sale | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP-Flash Sale | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Membership-Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Monthly Membership | $13.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP-Flash sale | $49.99 | per year |
| AI Membership-Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock function | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 times | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Permanent loading screen issue
- Unexpected subscription charges
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Metadata stripping from photos

**Requested features**

- 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


### Eraser Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraser-cat-remove-object/id6502454769)

This app utilizes AI to remove unwanted people or objects from your photos. It processes images entirely on your device, ensuring your privacy with no network requests or server usage. Enhance your pictures by easily eliminating distractions.

**Highlights:** AI object removal, Local image processing, Privacy protection, Eliminate passers-by, Enhance photos

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EraserCat PRO | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Retouch free?

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

### Is Eraser Cat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Retouch or Eraser Cat?

Eraser Cat is rated higher. Photo Retouch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Eraser Cat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Photo Retouch or Eraser Cat have ads?

Photo Retouch shows ads; Eraser Cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Retouch or Eraser Cat?

Photo Retouch ships an update monthly, and Eraser Cat every 3 days. Most recently, Photo Retouch was updated on October 29, 2026 and Eraser Cat on October 15, 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.*