Comparison

Photo Background Eraser vs Magic Eraser

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

Head to head
About

Photo Background Eraser

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects and backgrounds from your photos. This tool uses advanced algorithms to deliver natural and precise results, outperforming many professional editing software options on iPhone.

Highlights
  • Remove unwanted objects
  • Erase photo backgrounds
  • Advanced InPaint algorithm
  • Natural-looking results
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Photo Background Eraser can quickly remove unwanted objects from photos on your iPhone. It is powered by the latest revolutionary photo InPaint algorithm, Photo Eraser performs the best among all other iPhone erasers that ruin your photos, including popular professional photo processing softwares. A variety of experiments shows the intelligent Photo Eraser will give you better and more natural, amazing results than any similar tools.

About

Magic Eraser

Easily remove unwanted objects, people, or blemishes from your photos using advanced AI. This tool allows for precise editing with simple gestures like marking, circling, or tapping. You can also change or remove backgrounds and cut out objects with ease.

Highlights
  • AI object removal
  • Background eraser and changer
  • Automatic photo cutout
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Zoom and move for precision
  • Save and share edits
Features
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Remove people, text and clutter from any photo in seconds. Paint over what you don't want, and on-device AI fills the space as if it was never there. Magic Eraser puts three AI photo tools in one simple app. OBJECT ERASER • Brush: paint over tourists, power lines, signs or stains • Lasso: draw a loop around an object to remove it • Tap: double-tap up to 4 points on an object and AI finds its edges • Pinch to zoom up to 6x for small details • Undo, redo, hold to compare with the original, or revert anytime BACKGROUND ERASER • Removes the background automatically • Replace it with a photo from your library, a new camera shot, a solid color or any color you pick • Add up to 4 more cutouts, then drag, pinch and rotate each one into place • Keep it transparent and save a clear PNG PHOTO CUTOUT • Auto mode finds the main subject for you, no marking needed • Fine-tune with Lasso, Tap or Paint • Save with a transparent background, ready to paste anywhere ALSO INCLUDED • Crop and rotate • Save to Photos, copy to the clipboard or share in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN All AI runs on your iPhone. Your photos are never uploaded, and there is no account to create. Clean up travel photos, product shots, portraits and everyday snaps — no editing skills needed.

Screenshots

Photo Background Eraser3 screens
Magic Eraser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Eraser at 4.6 against Photo Background Eraser's 3.4. Photo Background Eraser's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Eraser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Photo Background Eraser's written reviews are positive against 50% of Magic Eraser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Background Eraser versus Magic Eraser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Background EraserMagic Eraser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (25 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2534 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Yuanlai Infomation Technology Co., Ltd.Yajing Qian

Customer experience

Photo Background Eraser

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Magic Eraser

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Photo Background Eraser

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Eraser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Background Eraser free?
Photo Background Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Eraser free?
Magic Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Background Eraser or Magic Eraser?
Magic Eraser is rated higher. Photo Background Eraser averages 3.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Magic Eraser averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Photo Background Eraser or Magic Eraser have ads?
Neither Photo Background Eraser nor Magic Eraser shows ads.

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