# RemoveBG vs Retouch

The clearest difference is rating: Retouch at 4.6 against RemoveBG's 4.1. Retouch also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 68) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). RemoveBG's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RemoveBG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retouch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retouch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of RemoveBG's written reviews are positive against 28% of Retouch's.

RemoveBG ships an update every 3 months, Retouch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoveBG | Retouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/removebg-ai-background-remove/id1581308846/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **28.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/466727390) | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) |

## What reviewers say

### RemoveBG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/removebg-ai-background-remove/id1581308846)

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos with a single touch. Replace existing backgrounds with custom images or apply a blur effect to enhance depth. This tool simplifies photo editing for quick and professional results.

**Highlights:** One-touch background removal, Replace backgrounds with custom images, Apply background blur effect, AI-powered editing, Enhance photo depth

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Retouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150)

Easily remove unwanted objects, people, or text from your photos with AI. Enhance portraits, change outfits, and replace backgrounds with professional results. Create stunning visual effects and edit images with advanced tools.

**Highlights:** AI object and person removal, Background replacement and transparency, AI-powered portrait retouching, AI outfit changer, Clone stamp tool, Background blur effects, Sky replacement

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Background | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Retouch Photo Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove objects | $9.99 | per month |
| Remove Objects Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Remove Objects Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Remove People from Photo | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great free app
- 👍 Good for fixing photos
- 🚀 Works great with 3 free edits per day

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many charges and premium features
- 🔒 Limiting free usage
- 🐛 Quality issues after editing
- 🔍 Unrealistic object removal
- 🔋 Glitchy and slow

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser tool leaves blurry/pixelated areas
- Removal feature doesn't work as expected
- Glitches and crashes

**Requested features**

- More free daily edits
- Improved object removal quality
- Better free version features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoveBG free?

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

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RemoveBG or Retouch?

Retouch is rated higher. RemoveBG averages 4.1 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Retouch averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do RemoveBG or Retouch have ads?

Retouch shows ads; RemoveBG does not.

### Which is updated more often, RemoveBG or Retouch?

RemoveBG ships an update every 3 months, and Retouch every 3 weeks. Most recently, RemoveBG was updated on October 21, 2026 and Retouch on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*