Comparison

Remove Unwanted Object vs Retouch

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

Head to head
About

Remove Unwanted Object

Easily remove unwanted people, objects, stickers, or text from your photos and videos using AI. This tool reconstructs realistic backgrounds without manual cloning, offering a simple way to enhance your media.

Highlights
  • Remove people and objects
  • Erase stickers and text
  • Recreate realistic backgrounds
  • Process photos and videos
  • Adjustable selection tools
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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With this AI-powered app you can remove unwanted object of photo & video, you can eraser person, eraser object, eraser sticker or text on your photo & video. It's all free! Compared to traditional tools, This app recreates realistic backgrounds without the need for selecting a background reference like the clone stamp tool. Key features: - Delete telephone wires and posts, power lines - Remove surface breaks and scratches - Remove unwanted person - Erase pimples and skin blemishes - Delete human-made objects like stop lights, street signs, trash cans - Remove unwanted sticker or text - Remove whatever you feel is spoiling your photos or videos HOW TO USE? As soon as you start the app it show you option to select image or video After selection you are you are taken to screen with preview and adjustable rectangle/lasso select with actions(specify more than 1 areas) to specify the unwanted object you want to remove. You can also choose zoom option and pinch with fingers to better select small objects. Press Save button and wait for process to complete and view or share the results. FAQ'S How to get better result When selecting an area, you can select it a bit larger, and completely cover the part you want to remove (including the shadow), which can help the algorithm achieve better results. Will my videos/pictures be uploaded to any server? No. app will process your images locally and will not upload to any server. How to improve processing speed In edit screen(where you specify watermark area and other components) there is a gear icon on top right corner, you can use fast/very fast processing speed but output may be not very good, to improve output select default/slow/very-slow as processing speed How this app works In case of images this app always use A.I model to retouch, but in case of video depending on speed selected it suppress area by interpolation of the surrounding pixels or use A.I model. All exports are saved in 'REMOVE UNWANTED OBJECT' album

About

Retouch

Easily remove unwanted objects, people, or text from your photos with AI. Enhance portraits, change outfits, and replace backgrounds with professional results. Create stunning visual effects and edit images with advanced tools.

Highlights
  • AI object and person removal
  • Background replacement and transparency
  • AI-powered portrait retouching
  • AI outfit changer
  • Clone stamp tool
  • Background blur effects
  • Sky replacement
Features
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Remove objects & people from photos easily with this ai retouch app. Erase backgrounds of a photo and save as transparent with just one tap. Fix your blemishes also with advanced one-tap-retouch feature. Features Remove Object: Tap or brush away tourists, wires, or stains. Quick Mode erases with AI; Brush & Lasso gives precise control. Clone Stamp: Sample any clean patch and paint over distractions. Edge-aware blending matches texture, light, and perspective. AI Retouch: One swipe zaps blemishes, smooths skin, sharpens eyes, adds a natural glow, and whitens teeth while preserving pores. Replace Background: Auto-cut subjects and drop them onto built-in scenes, your own images, or transparent PNGs for pro-grade product shots. Background Blur: Pop subjects with DSLR-style depth—Gaussian, Motion, Bokeh, Hexagon, Disc, and more—and adjust focus and strength in real time. Photo Overlay & Double Exposure: Layer textures, designer frames, or a second image, then fine-tune opacity and blend modes for instant magazine vibes. Stylish Portrait: Soft-focus backgrounds, polish facial details, and apply studio color toning for a cover-ready finish. Sky Changer: Auto-detect the horizon and swap gray skies for golden sunsets, auroras, or storm clouds with natural color matching and crisp edges. Photo Blending: AI isolates your subject and fuses it with artistic overlays; refine with manual brush and eraser for cinematic double exposures. Dripping Portrait: Melt edges into flowing paint drips; pick preset shapes or draw your own, then adjust length, direction, and gradients. Spiral Effects: Wrap subjects in neon coils, glitter ribbons, or dotted trails. Tweak thickness, color, and rotation for instant 3-D pop. This app includes advertisement. To enjoy ad free experience and using all premium contents, we are offering a Premium subscription package. Retouch Premium Subscription information • Subscription Length: Weekly, Monthly. • Your payment will be charged to your Apple account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account 24 hours before the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/anthonydurbins/privacy Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/anthonydurbins/terms Contact for support, reporting bug or improvement suggestions email: app.care.anthony@gmail.com You may also contact our support team through the app’s settings screen.

Screenshots

Remove Unwanted Object4 screens
Retouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remove Unwanted Object at none against Retouch's 6. Remove Unwanted Object also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Retouch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 61). On price, rating, ads 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. Retouch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Remove Unwanted Object asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Remove Unwanted Object against 4.6 for Retouch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Remove Unwanted Object's written reviews are positive against 29% of Retouch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remove Unwanted Object ships an update every 7 months, Retouch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remove Unwanted Object versus Retouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemove Unwanted ObjectRetouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings614.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size424 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain AliAnthony Durbin

Customer experience

Remove Unwanted Object

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Retouch

All ratings4,357 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative65.8%

Bugs and requests

Remove Unwanted Object

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Retouch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Eraser tool leaves blurry/pixelated areas
  • Removal feature doesn't work as expected
  • Glitches and crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free daily edits
  • Improved object removal quality
  • Better free version features

In-app purchases

None

Remove Unwanted Object

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Retouch

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Background3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Retouch Photo Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Remove objects7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Remove Objects Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Remove Objects Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove People from Photo$99.99

Questions

Is Remove Unwanted Object free?
Remove Unwanted Object is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retouch free?
Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remove Unwanted Object or Retouch?
Retouch is rated higher. Remove Unwanted Object averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Retouch averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Remove Unwanted Object or Retouch have ads?
Both Remove Unwanted Object and Retouch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Remove Unwanted Object or Retouch?
Remove Unwanted Object ships an update every 7 months, and Retouch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remove Unwanted Object was updated on September 15, 2026 and Retouch on September 28, 2026.

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