Comparison

Replicator Tool vs EditShot

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

Head to head
About

Replicator Tool

Easily remove unwanted objects, censor text, or fill in missing parts of your photos. This advanced tool allows you to precisely copy and paste any image section, blending it seamlessly with the background.

Highlights
  • Remove unwanted objects and people
  • Censor text and sensitive information
  • Fill gaps and repair damaged photo areas
  • Copy and paste any image section
  • Precise shape selection for cloning
  • Adjustable cloning settings for seamless blending
Features
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The Replicator tool is GENOVA Softworks' well appreciated clone stamp tool.  This is the most advanced version of it and it lets you copy any parts of an image and paste them wherever you want.  What can you achieve with this tool? You can: - Censor text, objects, etc; - Hide and completely remove objects, people, etc; - Fill in the gaps in images, such as missing parts; - Clone objects and paste them wherever you want. You can define the part to copy just by drawing on the image and you can adjust the settings in order to better melt it with the photo, you can also rotate and flip it. Why is it special? Its particular feature to draw the part to copy lets you copy any shaped part of image. If you want to copy an object with a particular shape you can do it, with the precision you need. Compatible with Apple Pencil. You can also find The Replicator Tool in Damaged Photo Restore 2 and in Photo Declutter.

About

EditShot

Easily extract, edit, and customize text directly on your images. This app uses on-device OCR for offline text recognition and offers AI-powered features to separate text and restore original images. It supports multiple languages for cross-language text editing.

Highlights
  • On-device OCR for text extraction
  • Edit text directly on images
  • AI text separation and image restoration
  • Multi-language support
  • Add stylish fonts to images
  • Fix typos in screenshots
Features
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EditShot: AI Text and Image Editor. EditShot is your ultimate tool for editing both text and visuals in images. Powered by advanced on-device OCR technology and cutting-edge generative AI, EditShot helps you extract, edit, and transform any photo with ease - no internet required for local processing. Brand New: AI Image Editing Agents We have expanded beyond text editing to bring you a vast ecosystem of specialized AI Editing Agents. From instant fixes to creative transformations, our preset agents have you covered. You can even build and configure your own custom agent tailored to your exact workflow! Photo Restoration and Colorization: Breathe new life into old, faded, or damaged vintage photographs. AI Expansion and Outpainting: Seamlessly extend the borders of any image with smart AI generation. Manga and Cartoon Art Styles: Transform your portraits into striking anime, classic manga, or custom illustration styles. Professional ID Photos: Create, crop, and adjust lighting for passport and ID photos in seconds. One-Click Object and Text Removal: Effortlessly separate text, remove unwanted objects, and intelligently restore the original background. Core Text-Editing Features On-Device OCR and Editing: Edit, replace, or erase text directly inside any screenshot or image seamlessly. Multi-Language Support: Your go-to solution for cross-language text recognition, translation, and localized editing. Font Customization: Fix a typo in a sign or screenshot and match the font perfectly, or add stylish new typography. Whether you are restoring a family heirloom, translating a sign, fixing screenshots, or designing custom AI agents, EditShot makes it seamless and fast. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Replicator Tool4 screens
EditShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EditShot at 98% against Replicator Tool's 43%. EditShot also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Replicator Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

EditShot is free to download; Replicator Tool costs $2.99 up front. EditShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Replicator Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EditShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EditShot has 263 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Replicator Tool's written reviews are positive against 98% of EditShot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Replicator Tool ships an update every 27 months, EditShot weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Replicator Tool versus EditShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplicator ToolEditShot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (32 ratings)4.8 (263 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews98.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32263 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGENOVA SoftworksWuxi Duan

Customer experience

Replicator Tool

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

EditShot

All ratings263 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.5%

In-app purchases

None

Replicator Tool

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

EditShot

Subscriptions7
  • Essential$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • AI Basic$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Quarterly Plan$7.993 Months
  • AI Pro$12.991 Month
  • AI Ultra$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 25 zcoin$0.99
  • 130 zcoin$4.99
  • 280 zcoin$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 600 zcoin$19.99

Questions

Is Replicator Tool free?
Replicator Tool costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EditShot free?
EditShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Replicator Tool or EditShot?
EditShot is rated higher. Replicator Tool averages 4.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while EditShot averages 4.8 from 263 ratings.
Do Replicator Tool or EditShot have ads?
Neither Replicator Tool nor EditShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replicator Tool or EditShot?
Replicator Tool ships an update every 27 months, and EditShot weekly. Most recently, Replicator Tool was updated on September 25, 2026 and EditShot on September 22, 2026.

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