Comparison

Retouch vs Magic Eraser

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

Head to head
About

Retouch

Effortlessly remove unwanted elements from your photos using advanced AI technology. This app allows you to erase blemishes, wires, scratches, and any other distractions with just a few simple steps for a flawless final image.

Highlights
  • Remove pimples and blemishes
  • Erase lines and wires
  • Remove photo scratches
  • Remove unwanted objects
  • AI-powered image processing
Features
Read full description

Are you tired of unwanted objects on your photos? Try this application and remove it with a few simple steps. It uses the advanced AI-technology and image processing for receiving a fantastic output result. FEATURES • Removing pimples and blemishes • Erasing lines/wires • Removing photo scratches • Removing anything that you don't want to see on your photos CONTACT If you have any issues or ideas, please contact the author at support@alextataurov.com.

About

Magic Eraser

Easily remove unwanted objects, people, or blemishes from your photos using advanced AI. This tool allows for precise editing with simple gestures like marking, circling, or tapping. You can also change or remove backgrounds and cut out objects with ease.

Highlights
  • AI object removal
  • Background eraser and changer
  • Automatic photo cutout
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Zoom and move for precision
  • Save and share edits
Features
Read full description

Remove people, text and clutter from any photo in seconds. Paint over what you don't want, and on-device AI fills the space as if it was never there. Magic Eraser puts three AI photo tools in one simple app. OBJECT ERASER • Brush: paint over tourists, power lines, signs or stains • Lasso: draw a loop around an object to remove it • Tap: double-tap up to 4 points on an object and AI finds its edges • Pinch to zoom up to 6x for small details • Undo, redo, hold to compare with the original, or revert anytime BACKGROUND ERASER • Removes the background automatically • Replace it with a photo from your library, a new camera shot, a solid color or any color you pick • Add up to 4 more cutouts, then drag, pinch and rotate each one into place • Keep it transparent and save a clear PNG PHOTO CUTOUT • Auto mode finds the main subject for you, no marking needed • Fine-tune with Lasso, Tap or Paint • Save with a transparent background, ready to paste anywhere ALSO INCLUDED • Crop and rotate • Save to Photos, copy to the clipboard or share in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN All AI runs on your iPhone. Your photos are never uploaded, and there is no account to create. Clean up travel photos, product shots, portraits and everyday snaps — no editing skills needed.

Screenshots

Retouch4 screens
Magic Eraser4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retouch and Magic Eraser both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Magic Eraser's written reviews are positive against 25% of Retouch's. Retouch's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (137 vs 33). 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

Magic Eraser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Magic Eraser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retouch ships an update fortnightly, Magic Eraser monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retouch versus Magic Eraser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetouchMagic Eraser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (137 ratings)4.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings137 — better33
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey TataurovYajing Qian

Customer experience

Retouch

All ratings136 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Magic Eraser

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retouch

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Eraser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retouch free?
Retouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Eraser free?
Magic Eraser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retouch or Magic Eraser?
Magic Eraser is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Magic Eraser averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do Retouch or Magic Eraser have ads?
Neither Retouch nor Magic Eraser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retouch or Magic Eraser?
Retouch ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Eraser monthly. Most recently, Retouch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Magic Eraser on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons