Comparison

Retouch vs Magic Eraser

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

Head to head
About

Retouch

Easily remove unwanted people, text, or backgrounds from your photos. Extend images with an "Uncrop" feature and replace backgrounds with custom options. Processing is done securely in the cloud and photos are deleted after use.

Highlights
  • Remove people from photos
  • Erase text and logos
  • Uncrop photos to extend
  • Change photo backgrounds
  • Object removal by drawing
Features
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Retouch - Erase People, Text lets you remove people from photos, remove text from photos, Uncrop photos to extend photos. Background changer lets you remove background and apply any background you want. Retouch comes with 4 main features. Retouch: Are there people in your photos that you want to remove? Simply select the photo and choose the person you want to remove. Photo eraser can remove any object by simple drawing over the object to remove the object from photos. Text Remover: Reotuch can detect and remove text and logos from any photo that you want. Text is removed and clean image is saved as a result. Uncrop: To generate new extensions of your picture, use Uncrop and extend the photo. Background Eraser: Erase background by simply selecting the photo and replace it with backgroind of your choice. Privacy: Photos selected by you will be uploaded to our cloud servers for processing. The photos will be deleted immediately after processing them for Erase option or Background removal. By the time you see results on your screen, the photos are deleted on our cloud servers. No Person at Dexati LLC or any business partners or any third party companies will ever have access to your photos. Detailed Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.dexati.com/ioscloudservice.html The subscription Unlock all the new features and Remove Ads The auto-renewal of subscription can be turned off via iTunes account settings after purchase. We are replacing old options for purchase with a single subscription with 2 day free trial. A> Weekly subscription only for $4.99. The subscriptions automatically renew unless the subscription is canceled when the subscription period expires • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: http://www.dexati.com/iosterms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dexati.com/ioscloudservice.html Subscription Info: http://www.dexati.com/iossubscriptions.html

About

Magic Eraser

Easily remove unwanted objects, people, or blemishes from your photos using advanced AI. This tool allows for precise editing with simple gestures like marking, circling, or tapping. You can also change or remove backgrounds and cut out objects with ease.

Highlights
  • AI object removal
  • Background eraser and changer
  • Automatic photo cutout
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Zoom and move for precision
  • Save and share edits
Features
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Remove people, text and clutter from any photo in seconds. Paint over what you don't want, and on-device AI fills the space as if it was never there. Magic Eraser puts three AI photo tools in one simple app. OBJECT ERASER • Brush: paint over tourists, power lines, signs or stains • Lasso: draw a loop around an object to remove it • Tap: double-tap up to 4 points on an object and AI finds its edges • Pinch to zoom up to 6x for small details • Undo, redo, hold to compare with the original, or revert anytime BACKGROUND ERASER • Removes the background automatically • Replace it with a photo from your library, a new camera shot, a solid color or any color you pick • Add up to 4 more cutouts, then drag, pinch and rotate each one into place • Keep it transparent and save a clear PNG PHOTO CUTOUT • Auto mode finds the main subject for you, no marking needed • Fine-tune with Lasso, Tap or Paint • Save with a transparent background, ready to paste anywhere ALSO INCLUDED • Crop and rotate • Save to Photos, copy to the clipboard or share in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN All AI runs on your iPhone. Your photos are never uploaded, and there is no account to create. Clean up travel photos, product shots, portraits and everyday snaps — no editing skills needed.

Screenshots

Retouch4 screens
Magic Eraser4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retouch and Magic Eraser both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Magic Eraser's. Retouch also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Magic Eraser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Retouch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Magic Eraser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Retouch against 4.5 for Magic Eraser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Magic Eraser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retouch ships an update every 23 months, Magic Eraser monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retouch versus Magic Eraser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetouchMagic Eraser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings)4.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3333
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDexatiYajing Qian

Customer experience

Retouch

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Magic Eraser

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Retouch

Subscriptions3
  • Subscribe to Unlimited Access$2.997 Days
  • Retouch - Erase People PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access all features$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access all features$29.99
None

Magic Eraser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retouch free?
Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Eraser free?
Magic Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retouch or Magic Eraser?
Magic Eraser is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Magic Eraser averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do Retouch or Magic Eraser have ads?
Neither Retouch nor Magic Eraser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retouch or Magic Eraser?
Retouch ships an update every 23 months, and Magic Eraser monthly. Most recently, Retouch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Magic Eraser on October 30, 2026.

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