# LightX vs Background Eraser

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Background Eraser at none against LightX's 9. Background Eraser also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). LightX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 354). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Background Eraser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LightX against 4.7 for Background Eraser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightX has 33K ratings behind it against 354, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of LightX's written reviews are positive against 71% of Background Eraser's.

LightX ships an update every 2 weeks, Background Eraser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightX | Background Eraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightx-ai-generator-and-editor/id1400740705/reviews) | [4.7 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser/id1642842645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 354 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andor Communications Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110639443) | [传彬 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633635226) |

## What reviewers say

### LightX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightx-ai-generator-and-editor/id1400740705)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Photo & Video, #135 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos and videos with a suite of AI-powered tools. Generate images from text, animate still pictures, create avatars, remove backgrounds, and enhance portraits. Edit videos, add graphics, and even replace clothing with AI.

**Highlights:** Text to Video AI, Image to Video AI, Sketch to Image AI, AI Image Extender, AI Background Remover, AI Avatar Generator, AI Magic Erase

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightX Pro Weekly Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| LightX Pro Monthly Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| LightX Pro Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| LightX Pro Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| LightX Pro Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| AI Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| LightX Pro Lifetime Membership | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great photo editing features
- 🚀 Powerful AI tools
- 💡 Versatile app with many options
- 🌟 Impressive results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🚫 Inability to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- AI image generation producing low-quality results
- Doodle tool shifting images when saving
- Transparent backgrounds not working as expected
- Inability to restore previous purchases

**Requested features**

- More free features and tools
- Improved video editing capabilities
- Better hand and ear detection in AI
- Easier background removal process
- Option to purchase a one-time lifetime license


### Background Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser/id1642842645)

Easily cut out subjects from photos with automatic recognition or manual brush tools. Enhance your images by adding color strokes, text, stickers, and custom backgrounds. Quickly combine multiple images for creative compositions.

**Highlights:** Automatic portrait matting, Brush matting, Multiple matting shapes, Add color line strokes, Customizable backgrounds, Text editing, Sticker addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 👍 Great for editing
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Cool app, no need for Canva
- 👍 Funny for pranks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited background options
- 👎 Intrusive ads
- 👎 Picture isn't perfect, looks flawed
- 👎 Boring
- 👎 Very bad, don't download

**Reported bugs**

- Picture isn't perfect, looks flawed

**Requested features**

- Add holiday background choices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightX free?

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

### Is Background Eraser free?

Background Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightX or Background Eraser?

LightX and Background Eraser are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33K and 354 ratings respectively.

### Do LightX or Background Eraser have ads?

Both LightX and Background Eraser show ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightX or Background Eraser?

LightX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Background Eraser every 3 months. Most recently, LightX was updated on September 27, 2026 and Background Eraser on September 24, 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.*