# Retouch vs Erase Objects

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Erase Objects at 65% against Retouch's 8%. Erase Objects also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 374). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retouch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Erase Objects asks for nothing beyond the download.

Erase Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 8.1K ratings behind it against 374, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 65% of Erase Objects's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retouch | Erase Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-erase-objects-remover/id1515419560/reviews) | **[4.7 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erase-objects/id6449220356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 374 |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 206 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [Patrick Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639103119) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Erase Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erase-objects/id6449220356)

Easily remove unwanted people, objects, or blemishes from your photos with a few taps. This app uses advanced technology to seamlessly erase distractions, leaving your images looking perfect and unaltered. Share your refined pictures directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Remove unwanted objects, Eliminate photo bombers, Fix blemishes, Simple interface, High-quality results, Share edited photos

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Free to use, no subscriptions
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Works well for basic erasing
- 🚀 Quick performance
- 💯 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌫️ Blurs objects instead of removing
- 🐢 Slow processing times
- 📉 Leaves artifacts
- 🤷 Not a magic eraser
- 🐛 App freezes or won't toggle erase

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and won't toggle to erase
- Import from Photos takes too long
- Blurry results when erasing objects

**Requested features**

- Improve object removal quality to avoid blurring
- Faster import and processing times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Is Erase Objects free?

Erase Objects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Erase Objects is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Erase Objects averages 4.7 from 374 ratings.

### Do Retouch or Erase Objects have ads?

Both Retouch and Erase Objects show ads.

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