# Retouch vs Remove person

The clearest difference is ads: Remove person at none against Retouch's shown. Remove person also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 28%). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 594) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retouch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Remove person sells 16 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 Retouch against 4.7 for Remove person. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 594, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 63% of Remove person's.

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, Remove person every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retouch | Remove person |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews) | **[4.7 (594 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-person-removex/id6448928911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 594 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **63.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) | [Ben Does Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353605415) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Remove person

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-person-removex/id6448928911)

Easily remove unwanted people and objects from your photos using advanced AI. This app allows for quick, tap-based selections and preserves original photo quality, making it ideal for cleaning up vacation and group shots.

**Highlights:** Remove unwanted people and objects, Tap-to-remove functionality, Advanced AI for accurate removals, Preserves original photo quality, Selectively remove subjects, Clean up vacation and group photos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| 3 monthly | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Removex Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| People remover annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Smooth and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Watermark issues
- 🐛 Incomplete removal of associated objects
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Destructive edits

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select photos
- Fuzzy/distorted results
- Unauthorized subscription charges
- Incomplete person removal

**Requested features**

- Redo/retry feature
- Non-destructive editing
- Ability to save edited photos
- Removal of reflections
- Removal of objects/animals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Is Remove person free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retouch or Remove person?

Remove person is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Remove person averages 4.7 from 594 ratings.

### Do Retouch or Remove person have ads?

Retouch shows ads; Remove person does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retouch or Remove person?

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remove person every 2 weeks. Most recently, Retouch was updated on October 27, 2026 and Remove person on October 27, 2026.

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