Comparison

Photo Retouch vs Remove Objects, Object Removal

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

Head to head
About

Photo Retouch

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
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Photo Retouch - Edit or crop your photos or videos. With this app, you can fix images and videos. Make fun pictures/videos, remove unwanted people, remove unsightly pimples, clean up the perfect shot. - Remove Items: There are three removal algorithms for Complex background, Simple background, Single color background. Select the matching background mode and smear the item - Add watermark: add Emoji, Stickers, Text to Photos/Videos. - Crop Video, Trim Video - Change Video's Cover - Rotate Video - Reverse Video - Change Video Rate #Get Professional version - One-time purchase, valid forever. #Annual professional version: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huameivideoretouch.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huameivideoretouch.web.app/terms.html Contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

About

Remove Objects, Object Removal

Easily remove unwanted people, objects, or backgrounds from your photos using AI. Enhance your images to achieve a professional look with intuitive tools. Offers various subscription plans for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • AI-powered object removal
  • Erase people from photos
  • Remove backgrounds
  • Professional photo enhancement
  • Multiple subscription options
Features
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Remove objects from your photos with AI-powered tool: - Remove Objects - Remove People - Remove Background and keep your photos look professional. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS - Subscribe to get unlimited access to all grid formats! Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: 1-week recurring premium subscription; 3-months recurring premium subscription with a 3-day free trial period; The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://appicstars.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appicstars.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Photo Retouch4 screens
Remove Objects, Object Removal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remove Objects, Object Removal at none against Photo Retouch's shown. Remove Objects, Object Removal also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Photo Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 85) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Photo Retouch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Remove Objects, Object Removal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Photo Retouch against 4.6 for Remove Objects, Object Removal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Retouch has 2K ratings behind it against 85, 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 33% of Remove Objects, Object Removal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, Remove Objects, Object Removal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Retouch versus Remove Objects, Object Removal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto RetouchRemove Objects, Object Removal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)4.6 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better85
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer章健 杨Appic Stars LLC

Customer experience

Photo Retouch

All ratings2,029 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.0%

Remove Objects, Object Removal

All ratings85 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Photo Retouch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Remove Objects, Object Removal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo Retouch

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Professional Version$3.99
2 purchases

Remove Objects, Object Removal

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Objects Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Remove Objects Pro3 Days trial$19.993 Months

Questions

Is Photo Retouch free?
Photo Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remove Objects, Object Removal free?
Remove Objects, Object Removal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Retouch or Remove Objects, Object Removal?
Photo Retouch and Remove Objects, Object Removal are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2K and 85 ratings respectively.
Do Photo Retouch or Remove Objects, Object Removal have ads?
Photo Retouch shows ads; Remove Objects, Object Removal does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Retouch or Remove Objects, Object Removal?
Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, and Remove Objects, Object Removal every 5 days. Most recently, Photo Retouch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Remove Objects, Object Removal on September 10, 2026.

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