# Background Eraser vs Magic Touch

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Touch at 4.7 against Background Eraser's 4.0. Magic Touch also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (90% vs 63%). Background Eraser's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 91). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Touch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Eraser has 6K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Background Eraser's written reviews are positive against 90% of Magic Touch's.

Background Eraser ships an update monthly, Magic Touch every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Eraser | Magic Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser-png-maker/id1439890356/reviews) | **[4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 92 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Bike LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276495840) | [A P P I E](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716724852) |

## 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 Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051)

This app uses AI to enhance and transform your photos. Remove unwanted objects, upscale low-resolution images, and generate new visuals from text prompts. Customize avatars and perfect portraits with intuitive editing tools.

**Highlights:** AI Object Removal, AI Photo Upscaler, AI Background Remover, AI Image Generation, AI Avatar Customization, Retouch Tools, Advanced Cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast image generation
- 👍 Excellent image quality
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered features
- 🤩 Impressive results
- 👌 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription for full access
- 🐛 Some image distortions reported
- 💸 Paid subscription may be expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription purchase issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free trial period or more free usage
- Improved subscription model and pricing
- Expanded image editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Eraser free?

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

### Is Magic Touch free?

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

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

Magic Touch is rated higher. Background Eraser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Magic Touch averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.

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

Neither Background Eraser nor Magic Touch shows ads.

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

Background Eraser ships an update monthly, and Magic Touch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Background Eraser was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magic Touch 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.*