# Remove Background vs WhiteGram

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remove Background at none against WhiteGram's 7. Remove Background also leads on ratings volume (702 vs 28) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). WhiteGram's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WhiteGram sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Remove Background asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Remove Background against 4.9 for WhiteGram. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remove Background has 702 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

Remove Background ships an update every 3 weeks, WhiteGram every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remove Background | WhiteGram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (702 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-background/id1560794290/reviews) | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whitegram-simple-photo-frame/id1668141946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **702** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [国媚 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504191475) | [KyuBid Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570049033) |

## What reviewers say

### Remove Background

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-background/id1560794290)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Resizing window not working
- Low quality output with free version

**Requested features**

- Automatic background removal
- Transparent background option
- Ability to select photos from any folder


### WhiteGram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whitegram-simple-photo-frame/id1668141946)

Easily edit photos to fit any social media platform with custom borders and frames. Add text, stickers, and effects to create unique layouts for Instagram, Snapchat, and more. Generate perfect square, landscape, or portrait images in seconds.

**Highlights:** No crop square frame, Custom colored borders, Text on photos, Polaroid frames, Stickers, Multiple social platform layouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium color pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium border - Polaroid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Custom Colors 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove banner ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - Square Border Preset | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Remove Watermarks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remove Background free?

Remove Background is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WhiteGram free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remove Background or WhiteGram?

WhiteGram is rated higher. Remove Background averages 4.7 out of 5 from 702 ratings, while WhiteGram averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do Remove Background or WhiteGram have ads?

Neither Remove Background nor WhiteGram shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remove Background or WhiteGram?

Remove Background ships an update every 3 weeks, and WhiteGram every 2 months. Most recently, Remove Background was updated on October 27, 2026 and WhiteGram on October 24, 2026.

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