Comparison

Remove Background vs Photo Eraser Background Editor

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 and cut out objects from your photos with AI. This free tool allows for one-click background removal, object deletion, and background color changes. Easily edit and share your creations.

Highlights
  • One-click AI background removal
  • Erase backgrounds to make transparent
  • Cut out objects easily
  • Change image background color
  • Crop image size
  • Undo and redo actions
Features
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With this Completely Free app, you can remove background and cut out photos in just a few taps. You can automatically remove the background in one click with the power of AI. It is very professional and easy to use! With it, you can select matting area, delete unnecessary people or objects from photos and change background quickly. Features: Just one click, and let AI remove the background Automatically. Erase any background from photos to make them transparent Cut out the objects you want easily Crop the size of the image Undo and Redo actions Change brush and eraser size Optimize Image edge sharpening Change the image background color Share it directly on social media or save it to phone album Feel free to use it now!

About

Photo Eraser Background Editor

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos with an automated magic eraser. Manually refine cutouts, create stickers, and design YouTube thumbnails. Export high-quality PNGs without watermarks or ads.

Highlights
  • Magic eraser for automatic background removal
  • Manual cropping and restoration tools
  • Sticker creator
  • YouTube thumbnail outline editor
  • High-quality PNG export
  • No watermarks
Features
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The fastest background eraser out there. Import any photo, hit the "magic eraser" button and let the magic happen. Features: - Magic eraser - Crop out part of a picture manually - Restore part of a picture manually - Stricker creator - Outline editor for YouTube Thumbnails 100% FREE High quality PNG No watermark: you export what you generate. Privacy Friendly: no account needed, no server involved, everything happens on your device. Terms & Privacy Policy: https://www.edouardbarbier.com/apps/the-eraser/privacy

Screenshots

Remove Background4 screens
Photo Eraser Background Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remove Background and Photo Eraser Background Editor both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Photo Eraser Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 60% of Remove Background's. Photo Eraser Background Editor also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 701). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remove Background holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Eraser Background Editor has 6.4K ratings behind it against 701, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Remove Background's written reviews are positive against 87% of Photo Eraser Background Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remove Background ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Eraser Background Editor every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remove Background versus Photo Eraser Background Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemove BackgroundPhoto Eraser Background Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (701 ratings) — better4.5 (6.4K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7016.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer国媚 张Edouard Barbier

Customer experience

Remove Background

All ratings699 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Photo Eraser Background Editor

All ratings6,429 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1,214 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.9%

User reviews

Remove Background

From 701 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective background removal
  • 💡 Allows changing background color
  • 🎨 Good for editing photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing interface
  • 🔍 Limited functionality (manual eraser only)
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🔍 Can only select photos from library

Photo Eraser Background Editor

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient background removal
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (e-commerce, social media, etc.)
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Struggles with complex backgrounds or detailed objects
  • 🐛 Occasional issues with restoring or exporting edited images
  • 🔧 Needs additional tools like undo/redo, edge feathering, and background replacement

Bugs and requests

Remove Background

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Resizing window not working
  • Low quality output with free version

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic background removal
  • Transparent background option
  • Ability to select photos from any folder

Photo Eraser Background Editor

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cursor offset issue making precise edits difficult
  • Inconsistent behavior when resizing or repositioning images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Improve edge feathering and blending
  • Provide background replacement options
  • Enhance precision and control for manual editing

In-app purchases

None

Remove Background

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Eraser Background Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remove Background free?
Remove Background is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Eraser Background Editor free?
Photo Eraser Background Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remove Background or Photo Eraser Background Editor?
Remove Background is rated higher. Remove Background averages 4.7 out of 5 from 701 ratings, while Photo Eraser Background Editor averages 4.5 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Remove Background or Photo Eraser Background Editor have ads?
Neither Remove Background nor Photo Eraser Background Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remove Background or Photo Eraser Background Editor?
Remove Background ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Eraser Background Editor every 6 days. Most recently, Remove Background was updated on October 22, 2026 and Photo Eraser Background Editor on October 22, 2026.

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