# Remove Objects vs Retouch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remove Objects at 58% against Retouch's 8%. Remove Objects also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Retouch's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remove Objects sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Retouch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remove Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remove Objects has 129K ratings behind it against 8.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Remove Objects's written reviews are positive against 8% of Retouch's.

Remove Objects ships an update weekly, Retouch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remove Objects | Retouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-objects/id1511285118/reviews)** | [4.4 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-erase-objects-remover/id1515419560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129K** | 8.1K |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## What reviewers say

### Remove Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-objects/id1511285118)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #132 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects and people from your photos using advanced AI technology. Enhance your images with generative fill, expand boundaries, and create flawless edits with just a few taps.

**Highlights:** AI Remove Objects, AI Generative Fill, AI Expand Image, AI Replace, Magic Eraser, Photo Retouching

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Eraser | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Eraser | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective object removal
- 💡 Impressive background replacement
- 😊 Satisfactory results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Limited free usage

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Incomplete object removal
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free usage options
- Improved background blending
- Batch processing for multiple photos


### Retouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-erase-objects-remover/id1515419560)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, and backgrounds from your photos. Enhance selfies with skin retouching, body reshaping, and a variety of filters and adjustments for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** AI object and people removal, Background changer, Face and body reshaping, Skin retouching, Photo adjustments and filters, HD quality export

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime 1 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome app
- 👍 Good app
- 🤩 Keeps getting better

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔧 Difficult to use
- 💸 Expensive/Costs money
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Removal tools don't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes/Crashes
- Removal tools don't work
- Subscription issues/Unable to cancel

**Requested features**

- Need tutorial/instructions
- Allow manual object selection
- Improve background removal quality
- Add language options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remove Objects free?

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

### Is Retouch free?

Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remove Objects or Retouch?

Remove Objects is rated higher. Remove Objects averages 4.8 out of 5 from 129K ratings, while Retouch averages 4.4 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Remove Objects or Retouch have ads?

Retouch shows ads; Remove Objects does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remove Objects or Retouch?

Remove Objects ships an update weekly, and Retouch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remove Objects was updated on September 24, 2026 and Retouch on September 23, 2026.

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