Comparison

Background Eraser vs Background Eraser ►

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Background Eraser

Easily remove backgrounds from photos to create transparent images. Use various tools to precisely cut out objects, perfect for making stamps for photomontages and collages.

Highlights
  • Automatic background removal
  • Manual object extraction with markers
  • Smart edge detection for quick selection
  • High-quality hair and fur selection
  • Adjustable brush tools
  • Add new backgrounds
Features
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This is an application for cutting pictures and for making a picture's background transparent. The resulting images can be used as stamps with other apps to make a photomontage, collage. "Auto" mode - Erase similar pixels automatically. "Extract" mode - Select and erase objects which you want to remove accurately, by using blue & red markers. "Quick Select" - Smart and easy to use, users just need to select part of the object and the edge detection algorithm will find the boundary. "Hair Brush" - Smooth and natural looking, paint on the hair/fur of an object and the algorithm will select the hair/fur for you in high quality. "Regular Brush" - A regular brush tool with the capability to adjust its size, hardness and opacity. #Add Background Photo - Remove & Change your photo background it's very important to make a picture's background transparent accurately if you want to superimpose photos and make good composite photos. By using this app, you can do it better.

About

Background Eraser ►

Easily remove backgrounds from photos to create realistic superimposed images. Utilize tools like Lasso, Rubber, and Restore to precisely cut out objects and add custom backgrounds. Share your edited masterpieces with friends.

Highlights
  • Cut out objects from photos
  • Realistic photo editing
  • Lasso tool
  • Rubber tool
  • Restore tool
  • Add custom backgrounds
  • Share edits
Features
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Awesome app to make your edits look amazing! Cut out objects from photo and get realistic looking photos using our tools: Lasso, Rubber and Restore. Add custom background and share it your masterpiece with friends. Download now and enjoy the best background eraser tool in the App Store. Just select the photo you want and start editing. It is simple and fun. Terms of Use and Privacy policy https://sites.google.com/view/b-eraser Enjoy!

Screenshots

Background Eraser4 screens
Background Eraser ►3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Background Eraser at none against Background Eraser ►'s 3. Background Eraser ►'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 65 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Background Eraser ► sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Background Eraser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Background Eraser against 4.3 for Background Eraser ►. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Eraser ► has 1.2K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Background Eraser's written reviews are positive against 21% of Background Eraser ►'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Background Eraser ships an update every 65 months, Background Eraser ► monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Background Eraser versus Background Eraser ►: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackground EraserBackground Eraser ►
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (102 ratings) — better4.3 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1021.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiam SammyUniqo Lab.

Customer experience

Background Eraser

All ratings102 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Background Eraser ►

All ratings1,174 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative75.7%

Bugs and requests

Background Eraser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Background Eraser ►

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Inability to load photos
  • Saved photos have white background

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save edited photos
  • Auto-erase background option
  • Zoom and pan functionality
  • Smaller top bar

In-app purchases

None

Background Eraser

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Background Eraser ►

Subscriptions2
  • PRO version for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PRO version for 1 year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$2.99

Questions

Is Background Eraser free?
Background Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Background Eraser ► free?
Background Eraser ► is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Background Eraser or Background Eraser ►?
Background Eraser is rated higher. Background Eraser averages 4.3 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Background Eraser ► averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Background Eraser or Background Eraser ► have ads?
Background Eraser shows ads; Background Eraser ► does not.
Which is updated more often, Background Eraser or Background Eraser ►?
Background Eraser ships an update every 65 months, and Background Eraser ► monthly. Most recently, Background Eraser was updated on October 26, 2026 and Background Eraser ► on October 24, 2026.

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