# Virtual Background Camera vs Remove Background Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Remove Background Editor at 4.3 against Virtual Background Camera's 1.0. Remove Background Editor also leads on ratings volume (570 vs 1) and review sentiment (17% vs 6%). Virtual Background Camera's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Background Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remove Background Editor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remove Background Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remove Background Editor has 570 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Virtual Background Camera's written reviews are positive against 17% of Remove Background Editor's.

Virtual Background Camera ships an update every 4 days, Remove Background Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Background Camera | Remove Background Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-background-camera/id1488612487/reviews) | **[4.3 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-background-editor/id1590853827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **570** |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 10 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOBEEC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465035845) | [Appic Stars LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445026528) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Background Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-background-camera/id1488612487)

Transform your device into a creative studio by replacing your background with any video or photo. Easily capture and share high-quality content for social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Replace background with any video or photo, Adjust background positioning and zoom, Capture high-quality photos and videos, Use with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and more, AR and AI powered background replacement

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UPGRADE UNLIMIT | $3.99 | one-time |


### Remove Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-background-editor/id1590853827)

Instantly remove backgrounds from photos using AI. Enhance product images with animated, solid color, gradient, or patterned backgrounds. Create transparent backgrounds for stickers or use your own photos as backgrounds. Save in high resolution without watermarks.

**Highlights:** AI background removal, Animated backgrounds, Solid color backgrounds, Gradient backgrounds, Trendy pattern backgrounds, Reverse erase/restore tool, Transparent background option, Custom photo backgrounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Background Editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Background Editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Background Editor Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Background Editor | $9.99 | per month |
| Remove Background Editor | $9.99 | per month |
| Remove Background Editor | $14.99 | per month |
| Remove Background Editor | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove Background Editor | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Background Editor | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Animated backgrounds
- 👍 Accurately removes backgrounds
- 🚀 Perfectly removes backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes during use
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with white backgrounds
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect humans in photos
- Doesn't upload new photos consistently

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit more than one photo at a time
- Better manual editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Background Camera free?

Virtual Background Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remove Background Editor free?

Remove Background Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Background Camera or Remove Background Editor?

Remove Background Editor is rated higher. Virtual Background Camera averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Remove Background Editor averages 4.3 from 570 ratings.

### Do Virtual Background Camera or Remove Background Editor have ads?

Neither Virtual Background Camera nor Remove Background Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Background Camera or Remove Background Editor?

Virtual Background Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Remove Background Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Background Camera was updated on August 31, 2026 and Remove Background Editor on September 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*