# Object Remover by Touch Up vs Magic Touch

The clearest difference is monetization model: Magic Touch at free with in-app purchases against Object Remover by Touch Up's subscription. Magic Touch also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 56%). Object Remover by Touch Up's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 94). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Object Remover by Touch Up sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Object Remover by Touch Up against 4.7 for Magic Touch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Object Remover by Touch Up has 16K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Object Remover by Touch Up's written reviews are positive against 90% of Magic Touch's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Object Remover by Touch Up | Magic Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/object-remover-by-touch-up/id1465264335/reviews) | **[4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 149 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Face & Body Tune Photo Editor, Societatea cu Raspundere Limitata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444722198) | [A P P I E](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716724852) |

## What reviewers say

### Object Remover by Touch Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/object-remover-by-touch-up/id1465264335)

Easily remove unwanted objects, backgrounds, and blemishes from your photos. Enhance your images with a variety of filters, borders, and recoloring tools to create stunning social media content.

**Highlights:** Object removal, Background eraser, 25+ filters, Border tool, Recolor tool, Overlays

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Free to use
- 🎨 Good editing features
- 🤩 Effective object removal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Eraser not working for some users
- 🤖 AI compatibility issues on certain devices
- 🤔 Limited editing options
- 🙄 Forced to use Apple email app

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser not working properly
- App freezing or crashing
- Incompatible with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Allow changing background color
- Add option to adjust level of background removal
- Provide ability to move added light in background


### 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 Object Remover by Touch Up free?

Object Remover by Touch Up 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, Object Remover by Touch Up or Magic Touch?

Magic Touch is rated higher. Object Remover by Touch Up averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Magic Touch averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.

### Do Object Remover by Touch Up or Magic Touch have ads?

Neither Object Remover by Touch Up nor Magic Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Object Remover by Touch Up or Magic Touch?

Object Remover by Touch Up ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Touch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Object Remover by Touch Up was updated on October 2, 2026 and Magic Touch on August 12, 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.*