# Background Erase.r vs Background Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Background Editor at 4.4 against Background Erase.r's 4.1. Background Editor also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Background Erase.r's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Background Erase.r sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Background Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Background Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Erase.r has 95 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Background Erase.r ships an update every 6 weeks, Background Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Background Erase.r | Background Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser-bg-remove/id1522045560/reviews) | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-bg-changer/id1595037831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milan Unjiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490152913) | [Ilya Razuvaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197885842) |

## What reviewers say

### Background Erase.r

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-eraser-bg-remove/id1522045560)

Easily remove unwanted objects and backgrounds from your photos. Enhance your images with advanced editing tools and filters to create professional-looking visuals. Perfect for making custom stickers or achieving clean, transparent backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Remove background and unwanted objects, Crop photos, Redraw and restore edits, Advanced photo editing tools, Apply image filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


### Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-editor-bg-changer/id1595037831)

Easily remove backgrounds from photos in seconds using AI. Customize images with color or gradient backgrounds and access a stock photo library. Ideal for creating social media content, e-commerce listings, and more.

**Highlights:** Instant background removal with AI, Color and gradient backgrounds, Access to photo stock, Create social media images, Edit e-commerce product photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vue Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vue Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Vue Pro Membership | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Background Erase.r free?

Background Erase.r is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Background Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Background Erase.r or Background Editor?

Background Editor is rated higher. Background Erase.r averages 4.1 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Background Editor averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Background Erase.r or Background Editor have ads?

Neither Background Erase.r nor Background Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Background Erase.r or Background Editor?

Background Erase.r ships an update every 6 weeks, and Background Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Background Erase.r was updated on October 24, 2026 and Background Editor on October 21, 2026.

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