Photo Replace vs Image Background Extender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Replace
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Photo Replace swaps a photo in Apple Photos for an edited version, while you keep the option to revert to the original. MADE FOR DUPLICATES Many photo editing apps save your edit as a new photo. Replace the original with the edit and, if you like, delete the duplicate. The photo keeps its place, date and albums. REVERT ANYTIME The replacement goes through the Photos editing system, so the original is never lost. Use Revert in Photos to get it back. KEEPS WHAT MATTERS Orientation, color space and HDR carry over. Live Photos stay live when the edit is a Live Photo too. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Replace in the app, or automate replacements with the Shortcuts action. Works on iPhone and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your photos never leave your device.
Image Background Extender
Effortlessly expand your photos with AI-powered background generation, creating more space without cropping. Remove unwanted backgrounds to isolate subjects with precision.
- Magic background extension
- AI fills missing image areas
- AI background removal
- Subject isolation
- Simple interface
- Smart results
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Stop cropping. Start expanding. ## Magic Background Extend Your photo's too tight? Don't crop it smaller—make it bigger. Our AI fills in what should have been there all along. No guesswork, no awkward edges, just more image where you need it. Simple tool. Smart results. Your photo, but with room to breathe. ## AI Background Removal Wrong background? Don't settle for it—remove it. Our AI lifts your subject clean off any backdrop. No fussy selections, no leftover pixels, just you (or whatever matters) floating free. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Image Background Extender at Free against Photo Replace's $0.99. Image Background Extender also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Photo Replace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Image Background Extender is free to download; Photo Replace costs $0.99 up front. Image Background Extender sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Photo Replace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, Image Background Extender every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Replace | Image Background Extender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Henrik Helmers | Shotdoor |
In-app purchases
Photo Replace
No in-app purchases
Image Background Extender
- Pro$3.997 Days
- Pro$9.991 Month
- 10 Credits$0.99
- 100 Credits$4.99
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