Comparison

Remove Background vs Video Background Eraser

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

Head to head
About

Remove Background

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos and videos using advanced AI and manual tools. Perfect for e-commerce, social media, and creating custom GIFs and stickers.

Highlights
  • AI background removal
  • Magic eraser for photos and video
  • Pro erase tools for manual edits
  • Chroma Key technology
  • AI image recognition
  • Border Detection filters
Features
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- Remove Background with Artificial Intelligence - Magic Eraser for Photos & Video - Pro Erase Tools - if you want to erase / restore final details manually - Remove bg from images to put on your online store! - Background eraser for social media profile pics! - Erase background for GIFs, memes & stickers! We are combining multiple erase technologies: - Chroma Key (traditionally used for Green Screen), - AI image recognition, - Border Detection filters, to develop a truly magic eraser. Remove Background Subscription / Credits: You can download the app and try the eraser for free. Exporting edited media may require credits, which you can purchase as a consumable pack or as a subscription which provides a certain number of credits per period. Credits do not expire. Prices vary by country and product - please check the price presented at the moment of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Terms of Use: dailyltd.com/terms - Privacy Policy: dailyltd.com/privacy

About

Video Background Eraser

Effortlessly remove or replace the background of any video with a single tap. No green screen required, transforming real-scene footage with virtual backgrounds. Supports transparent video output and various aspect ratios.

Highlights
  • One-tap background removal
  • No green screen needed
  • 800+ background templates
  • Transparent MP4 output
  • Adjustable video positioning
  • Multiple resolution support
Features
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Remove or replace the background of a video with just one tap! 1. No need for green screens, remove background from real scene videos and replace with virtual background. 2. 800+ background templates included. 3. Support transparent mp4 video output (with alpha channel). 4. Support multiple resolution. Support 16:9 or 9:16 output. 5. Support position adjustment. The top layer transparent video can be scaled and moved.

Screenshots

Remove Background3 screens
Video Background Eraser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Background Eraser at 75% against Remove Background's 16%. Video Background Eraser also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 356). Remove Background's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Remove Background sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Video Background Eraser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Background Eraser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Background Eraser has 5.4K ratings behind it against 356, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Remove Background's written reviews are positive against 75% of Video Background Eraser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remove Background ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Background Eraser every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remove Background versus Video Background Eraser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemove BackgroundVideo Background Eraser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (356 ratings)4.4 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews74.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3565.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaily Apps丽譞 牛

Customer experience

Remove Background

All ratings354 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative77.4%

Video Background Eraser

All ratings5,354 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews590 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative14.4%

Bugs and requests

Remove Background

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Video Background Eraser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes during use
  • Inconsistent background removal performance
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Exported videos have black backgrounds instead of transparent

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow manual refinement of background removal
  • Improve quality and accuracy of background removal
  • Add more customization options
  • Reduce processing times
  • Remove forced rating requirement

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Remove Background

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Background Family3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Remove Background Family$7.997 Days
One-time3
  • 10 Remove Background Credits$4.99
  • 100 Remove Background Credits$19.99
  • 400 Remove Background Credits$39.99
1 purchases

Video Background Eraser

One-time1
  • Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Remove Background free?
Remove Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Background Eraser free?
Video Background Eraser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remove Background or Video Background Eraser?
Video Background Eraser is rated higher. Remove Background averages 4.2 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Video Background Eraser averages 4.4 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Remove Background or Video Background Eraser have ads?
Neither Remove Background nor Video Background Eraser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remove Background or Video Background Eraser?
Remove Background ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Background Eraser every 4 months. Most recently, Remove Background was updated on October 27, 2026 and Video Background Eraser on October 27, 2026.

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