# Background Eraser vs Magic Crop

The clearest difference is monetization model: Magic Crop at free with in-app purchases against Background Eraser's subscription. Magic Crop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Background Eraser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6K vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Background Eraser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Magic Crop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Background Eraser holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Eraser has 6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Background Eraser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Crop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Background Eraser ships an update monthly, Magic Crop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Eraser | Magic Crop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser-png-maker/id1439890356/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-crop-selective-editor/id1604293351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 92 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Bike LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276495840) | [Tetravoxel Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604293353) |

## What reviewers say

### Background Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser-png-maker/id1439890356)

Easily remove backgrounds from photos to create transparent images. Enhance your pictures with editing tools like filters, cropping, and exposure adjustments. Perfect for creating custom graphics for presentations, logos, and more without needing complex software.

**Highlights:** Remove photo backgrounds, Create transparent images, Add new backgrounds, Apply filters, Adjust exposure and white balance, Crop images, Modify saturation and add vignettes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $48.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick background removal
- 💡 Variety of editing tools
- 🎨 Customizable shapes and sizes
- ⭐ Fun and helpful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for full functionality
- 🔍 Difficult to precisely select areas
- 🔍 Laggy and frustrating to use
- 🔍 Limited background options
- 🔍 Watermark on saved images

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save images
- Disappearing edited images
- Incorrect background removal

**Requested features**

- More background options
- Ability to smooth edges
- Passport photo templates
- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to remove watermark


### Magic Crop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-crop-selective-editor/id1604293351)

This AI-powered photo editor allows you to easily select subjects and apply creative effects, filters, and overlays. Enhance images with over 40 AI effects, 120+ filters, and 160+ overlays. Save and share your creations in various formats.

**Highlights:** AI-powered selective editing, Over 40 AI enhanced effects, 120+ filters and blurs, 350+ curated background photos, Styled text overlays, Save and order projects, Multiple export formats (PNG, JPG)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Day Free Trial then Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Eraser free?

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

### Is Magic Crop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Background Eraser or Magic Crop?

Background Eraser is rated higher. Background Eraser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Magic Crop averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Background Eraser or Magic Crop have ads?

Magic Crop shows ads; Background Eraser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Background Eraser or Magic Crop?

Background Eraser ships an update monthly, and Magic Crop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Background Eraser was updated on October 29, 2026 and Magic Crop on October 20, 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.*