Video Background Eraser vs Watch This App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap background removal
- No green screen needed
- 800+ background templates
- Transparent MP4 output
- Adjustable video positioning
- Multiple resolution support
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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.
Watch This App
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Some reactions are too good to lose. Watch This makes it easy to capture your friend's genuine reaction to anything — a video, a photo, or big news — and save it as one shareable clip. HOW IT WORKS Pick something they have to see. Hand them your phone. They press Start, watch the content, and the front camera records their reaction. Get one video with the content and their reaction combined. NOT IN THE SAME ROOM? Send a reaction link instead. Your friend opens it in their browser — no app needed — presses Start, watches, and their reaction comes straight back to you already combined with the video. DUO MODE Use both cameras at once to capture your face and theirs in one shot. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose corner, split-screen, or picture-in-picture layouts • Trim the moment and balance the audio • Save the finished video to your camera roll or share it anywhere INVITE FRIENDS Share your invite code. You and your friends can earn free Duo Mode uses as more people join. WATCH THIS PRO Watch This Pro removes the watermark, unlocks premium layouts, and includes unlimited Duo Mode and Duo Format exports. Watch This Pro is available as auto-renewing monthly and annual subscriptions: • Watch This Pro Monthly — $3.99 / month • Watch This Pro Annual — $19.99 / year Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Recording begins only after the person presses Start. Watch This does not record in the background. No account is required, and the app contains no ads or data selling. Terms of Use: https://watchthisapp.com/api/terms Privacy Policy: https://watchthisapp.com/api/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Watch This App at every 3 weeks against Video Background Eraser's every 4 months. Video Background Eraser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Video Background Eraser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Watch This App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Video Background Eraser ships an update every 4 months, Watch This App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Background Eraser | Watch This App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丽譞 牛 | Trevin Peterson |
Bugs and 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
Watch This App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Background Eraser
- Pro Edition$3.99
Watch This App
- Watch This Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Watch This Pro Annual$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Video Background Eraser free?
Is Watch This App free?
Do Video Background Eraser or Watch This App have ads?
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