Comparison

Background Eraser vs Splitscene

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

Splitscene

Capture yourself and your surroundings simultaneously with this multi-camera tool. Choose between split-line or picture-in-picture modes to create unique visual content. Share your world with the world.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and back camera recording
  • Split-line mode
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Capture yourself and surroundings
  • Share your world
Features
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Influencing is bigger than ever and taking over the scene! Splitscene has developed an innovative photo/video-tool to support this (R)evolution. Note: multiple camera modes are only available on iPhone XS and up and the newer iPad Pro models. Older devices are limited to a single camera. Splitscene is a multi-cam experience, where the seflie-camera and back-camera are activated simultaneously. Offering a Split-line-mode and a Picture-in-picture-mode to capture you and your surroundings at their best. Fit yourself in the scene and share your world with the world!

Screenshots

Background Eraser4 screens
Splitscene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splitscene at 100% against Background Eraser's 29%. Splitscene also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 65 months). Background Eraser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Splitscene sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Background Eraser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Background Eraser ships an update every 65 months, Splitscene every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Background Eraser versus Splitscene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackground EraserSplitscene
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiam SammyUltimaq bvba

Customer experience

Background Eraser

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

Splitscene

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Background Eraser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Splitscene

One-time1
  • Splitscene Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Background Eraser free?
Background Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splitscene free?
Splitscene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Background Eraser or Splitscene have ads?
Background Eraser shows ads; Splitscene does not.
Which is updated more often, Background Eraser or Splitscene?
Background Eraser ships an update every 65 months, and Splitscene every 2 months. Most recently, Background Eraser was updated on October 13, 2026 and Splitscene on October 4, 2026.

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