# Background Eraser vs Photo Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Background Eraser at 63% against Photo Editor's 0%. Background Eraser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6K vs 9). Photo Editor's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Photo Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Eraser has 6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Background Eraser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Background Eraser ships an update monthly, Photo Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Eraser | Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser-png-maker/id1439890356/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **63.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 92 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Bike LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276495840) | [广州盈锋智能软件技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695053577) |

## 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


### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550)

Enhance and transform your photos with a suite of AI-powered tools. Restore old images, add color, create AI art, and explore fun effects like aging or cartoon transformations. Offers practical editing features for a complete photo experience.

**Highlights:** Photo restoration, AI photo coloring, AI drawing and art generation, Aging and youthfulness effects, Manga and cartoon face transformations, Object removal, Background editing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Members | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $9.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Eraser free?

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

### Is Photo Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Background Eraser or Photo Editor?

Photo Editor is rated higher. Background Eraser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Photo Editor averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Background Eraser or Photo Editor have ads?

Photo Editor shows ads; Background Eraser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Background Eraser or Photo Editor?

Background Eraser ships an update monthly, and Photo Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Background Eraser was updated on September 24, 2026 and Photo Editor on September 17, 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.*