# Photo Retouch vs Video Retouch

The clearest difference is monetization model: Photo Retouch at free with in-app purchases against Video Retouch's subscription. Photo Retouch also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (47% vs 14%). Video Retouch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Retouch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Video Retouch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Retouch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Photo Retouch's written reviews are positive against 14% of Video Retouch's.

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, Video Retouch every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Retouch | Video Retouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retouch-remove-object/id1401230441/reviews)** | [4.1 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-retouchobject-removal/id1438709000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **46.9% of reviews** | 14.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 64 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [PeiYi Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359032339) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Retouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retouch-remove-object/id1401230441)

Easily edit and enhance your photos and videos. Remove unwanted objects, blemishes, or people from images. Add watermarks like emojis, text, or stickers to your media. Includes tools for cropping, trimming, rotating, and changing the cover or rate of videos.

**Highlights:** Remove unwanted objects from photos, Add watermarks (emoji, text, stickers), Crop and trim videos, Change video cover and rate, Rotate and reverse videos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual professional version | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective watermark removal
- 💡 Comprehensive free features
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 😊 Satisfactory user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Blurry/low-quality output
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or lacking instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen after watermark removal
- Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions
- Watermark removal not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add video watermark removal
- Improve blending and quality of removed objects
- Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
- Expand file format support


### Video Retouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-retouchobject-removal/id1438709000)

Easily remove unwanted objects from your videos with a simple painting tool. Make your videos more engaging by erasing distractions and then share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Remove objects from videos, Simple painting tool, Create fun videos, Share to social networks, Video collage maker

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $8.49 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Excellent app
- ⭐️ Amazing!
- ⭐️ WISH WISHES
- ⭐️ برنامج رائع

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🚫 Crashes
- 🚫 Blurry result
- 🚫 Not Mac compatible
- 🚫 Freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during processing
- Freezes at 0% progress
- Doesn't remove objects, just blurs
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Add zoom and resizable eraser
- Improve erasing feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Retouch free?

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

### Is Video Retouch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Retouch or Video Retouch?

Photo Retouch is rated higher. Photo Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Video Retouch averages 4.1 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Photo Retouch or Video Retouch have ads?

Photo Retouch shows ads; Video Retouch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Retouch or Video Retouch?

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, and Video Retouch every 8 months. Most recently, Photo Retouch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Video Retouch on November 6, 2026.

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