Comparison

AI Remove vs Retouch

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

Head to head
About

AI Remove

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, blemishes, and watermarks from your photos with AI-powered tools. Achieve studio-quality results in seconds without complex editing skills.

Highlights
  • Remove objects and people
  • Retouch blemishes and wrinkles
  • Erase watermarks and logos
  • Cut out unwanted lines and shadows
  • One-button object removal
  • Smart AI filling for touch-ups
  • Export clean PNGs
Features
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Perfect photos. Zero distractions. AI Remove: Object Eraser is your go-to tool for effortlessly removing unwanted objects, people, blemishes, and watermarks from your photos. Powered by advanced AI, it transforms your pictures with a simple tap and swipe—no complex editing skills needed. What you can do: - Erase people and objects from any background - Retouch imperfections like blemishes and wrinkles - Remove logos, watermarks, signs, and date stamps - Cut out unwanted lines, wires, and shadows - Quickly clean up travel photos, portraits, or social media posts Why users love AI Remove: - One-button object removal with stunning results - Precise touch-up with smart AI filling Easy export of clean PNGs for any project. Whether you're a casual user, traveler, influencer, or a photography enthusiast, AI Remove gives you studio-quality results in seconds. Download AI Remove: Object Eraser now and perfect your photos with ease! PRO ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features and content offered for purchase within the app. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quotably, half a year, or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24 hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. • If eligible for the free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after the free trial ends unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. Privacy Policy: http://vataras.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use: http://vataras.com/terms_of_use California Privacy Notice: http://vataras.com/privacy_policy

About

Retouch

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
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Remove objects & people from photos easily with this ai retouch app. Erase backgrounds of a photo and save as transparent with just one tap. Fix your blemishes also with advanced one-tap-retouch feature. Features Remove Object: Tap or brush away tourists, wires, or stains. Quick Mode erases with AI; Brush & Lasso gives precise control. Clone Stamp: Sample any clean patch and paint over distractions. Edge-aware blending matches texture, light, and perspective. AI Retouch: One swipe zaps blemishes, smooths skin, sharpens eyes, adds a natural glow, and whitens teeth while preserving pores. Replace Background: Auto-cut subjects and drop them onto built-in scenes, your own images, or transparent PNGs for pro-grade product shots. Background Blur: Pop subjects with DSLR-style depth—Gaussian, Motion, Bokeh, Hexagon, Disc, and more—and adjust focus and strength in real time. Photo Overlay & Double Exposure: Layer textures, designer frames, or a second image, then fine-tune opacity and blend modes for instant magazine vibes. Stylish Portrait: Soft-focus backgrounds, polish facial details, and apply studio color toning for a cover-ready finish. Sky Changer: Auto-detect the horizon and swap gray skies for golden sunsets, auroras, or storm clouds with natural color matching and crisp edges. Photo Blending: AI isolates your subject and fuses it with artistic overlays; refine with manual brush and eraser for cinematic double exposures. Dripping Portrait: Melt edges into flowing paint drips; pick preset shapes or draw your own, then adjust length, direction, and gradients. Spiral Effects: Wrap subjects in neon coils, glitter ribbons, or dotted trails. Tweak thickness, color, and rotation for instant 3-D pop. This app includes advertisement. To enjoy ad free experience and using all premium contents, we are offering a Premium subscription package. Retouch Premium Subscription information • Subscription Length: Weekly, Monthly. • Your payment will be charged to your Apple account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account 24 hours before the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/anthonydurbins/privacy Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/anthonydurbins/terms Contact for support, reporting bug or improvement suggestions email: app.care.anthony@gmail.com You may also contact our support team through the app’s settings screen.

Screenshots

AI Remove4 screens
Retouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AI Remove at none against Retouch's shown. AI Remove also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 112). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AI Remove sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AI Remove against 4.6 for Retouch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of AI Remove's written reviews are positive against 29% of Retouch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Remove ships an update every 2 weeks, Retouch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AI Remove versus Retouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI RemoveRetouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (112 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1124.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVATARAS OUAnthony Durbin

Customer experience

AI Remove

All ratings112 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

Retouch

All ratings4,357 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative65.8%

Bugs and requests

AI Remove

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Retouch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free daily edits
  • Improved object removal quality
  • Better free version features

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AI Remove

Subscriptions6
  • Photo Editor Eraser3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Remove Objects$7.997 Days
  • Remove Watermark3 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Photo Eraser$19.993 Months
  • Retouch. Remove Objects$19.996 Months
  • Retouch & Remove Objects$24.991 Year
6 purchases

Retouch

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Background3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Retouch Photo Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Remove objects7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Remove Objects Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Remove Objects Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove People from Photo$99.99

Questions

Is AI Remove free?
AI Remove 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, AI Remove or Retouch?
AI Remove and Retouch are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 112 and 4.4K ratings respectively.
Do AI Remove or Retouch have ads?
Retouch shows ads; AI Remove does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Remove or Retouch?
AI Remove ships an update every 2 weeks, and Retouch every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Remove was updated on September 17, 2026 and Retouch on September 25, 2026.

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