Comparison

Replicator Tool vs NearON

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

NearON

This utility app configures a Bluetooth proximity switch. It activates your phone's Bluetooth when you get close to the switch, automatically connecting and controlling its on/off state based on distance.

Highlights
  • Configure Bluetooth proximity switch parameters
  • Automatic Bluetooth activation on proximity
  • Distance-based on/off control
  • Connects to phone via Bluetooth
Features
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Used for setting the parameters and configuration of the Bluetooth proximity switch. The mobile phone's Bluetooth is activated when it gets close. It connects to the phone via Bluetooth and decides whether to turn it on or off based on the distance.

Screenshots

Replicator Tool4 screens
NearON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NearON at Free against Replicator Tool's $2.99. NearON also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 27 months). Replicator Tool's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

NearON is free to download; Replicator Tool costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NearON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Replicator Tool has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Replicator Tool ships an update every 27 months, NearON weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Replicator Tool versus NearON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplicator ToolNearON
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGENOVA Softworks有伟 董

Customer experience

Replicator Tool

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

NearON

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Replicator Tool

No in-app purchases

None

NearON

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Replicator Tool free?
Replicator Tool costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NearON free?
NearON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Replicator Tool or NearON?
NearON is rated higher. Replicator Tool averages 4.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while NearON averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Replicator Tool or NearON have ads?
Neither Replicator Tool nor NearON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replicator Tool or NearON?
Replicator Tool ships an update every 27 months, and NearON weekly. Most recently, Replicator Tool was updated on October 10, 2026 and NearON on September 22, 2026.

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