# Photo Retouch vs Video Eraser & Remove Objects

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Retouch at 4.6 against Video Eraser & Remove Objects's 3.9. Photo Retouch also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 133). Video Eraser & Remove Objects's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Eraser & Remove Objects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Retouch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Retouch has 2K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Photo Retouch's written reviews are positive against 55% of Video Eraser & Remove Objects's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, Video Eraser & Remove Objects weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Retouch | Video Eraser & Remove Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retouch-remove-object/id1401230441/reviews)** | [3.9 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-eraser-and-remove-objects/id6473819275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **54.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [妙 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556673859) |

## 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 Eraser & Remove Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-eraser-and-remove-objects/id6473819275)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects and backgrounds from videos and photos using AI. This app offers automatic object detection and tracking, simplifying video retouching and background replacement without green screens. Achieve high-quality, professional-looking results for various media formats.

**Highlights:** AI video object removal, AI object tracking, Photo object removal, Video background eraser, High-quality output, Supports videos, lives, and GIFs

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 600 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Retouch free?

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

### Is Video Eraser & Remove Objects free?

Video Eraser & Remove Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Retouch or Video Eraser & Remove Objects?

Photo Retouch is rated higher. Photo Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Video Eraser & Remove Objects averages 3.9 from 133 ratings.

### Do Photo Retouch or Video Eraser & Remove Objects have ads?

Both Photo Retouch and Video Eraser & Remove Objects show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Retouch or Video Eraser & Remove Objects?

Photo Retouch ships an update every 2 months, and Video Eraser & Remove Objects weekly. Most recently, Photo Retouch was updated on October 25, 2026 and Video Eraser & Remove Objects on October 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.*