# Photo Retouch vs Object Remover by Touch Up

The clearest difference is monetization model: Photo Retouch at free with in-app purchases against Object Remover by Touch Up's subscription. Object Remover by Touch Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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 Object Remover by Touch Up sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Photo Retouch against 4.6 for Object Remover by Touch Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Object Remover by Touch Up has 16K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Photo Retouch's written reviews are positive against 56% of Object Remover by Touch Up's.

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, Object Remover by Touch Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Retouch | Object Remover by Touch Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retouch-remove-object/id1401230441/reviews) | **[4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/object-remover-by-touch-up/id1465264335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **55.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 64 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [Face & Body Tune Photo Editor, Societatea cu Raspundere Limitata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444722198) |

## 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


### Object Remover by Touch Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/object-remover-by-touch-up/id1465264335)

Easily remove unwanted objects, backgrounds, and blemishes from your photos. Enhance your images with a variety of filters, borders, and recoloring tools to create stunning social media content.

**Highlights:** Object removal, Background eraser, 25+ filters, Border tool, Recolor tool, Overlays

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Free to use
- 🎨 Good editing features
- 🤩 Effective object removal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Eraser not working for some users
- 🤖 AI compatibility issues on certain devices
- 🤔 Limited editing options
- 🙄 Forced to use Apple email app

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser not working properly
- App freezing or crashing
- Incompatible with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Allow changing background color
- Add option to adjust level of background removal
- Provide ability to move added light in background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Retouch free?

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

### Is Object Remover by Touch Up free?

Object Remover by Touch Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Retouch or Object Remover by Touch Up?

Object Remover by Touch Up is rated higher. Photo Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Object Remover by Touch Up averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.

### Do Photo Retouch or Object Remover by Touch Up have ads?

Photo Retouch shows ads; Object Remover by Touch Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Retouch or Object Remover by Touch Up?

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, and Object Remover by Touch Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Retouch was updated on October 26, 2026 and Object Remover by Touch Up on October 28, 2026.

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