# AI Remove vs Retouch

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Remove | Retouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-remove-object-eraser/id1608370515/reviews) | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 112 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VATARAS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647425374) | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Remove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-remove-object-eraser/id1608370515)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor Eraser | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Objects | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Watermark | $12.99 | per month |
| Photo Eraser | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Retouch. Remove Objects | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Retouch & Remove Objects | $24.99 | per year |


### 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 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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