# Retouch vs Remove Objects

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remove Objects at 82% against Retouch's 28%. Remove Objects also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 997). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Objects sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remove Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 997 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 82% of Remove Objects's.

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, Remove Objects monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retouch | Remove Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews) | **[4.8 (997 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-objects-ai-retouch/id6448948581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 997 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) |

## 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 Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-objects-ai-retouch/id6448948581)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, text, or blemishes from your photos with AI-powered retouching. Enhance clarity, change backgrounds, and even swap faces to create perfect images in seconds.

**Highlights:** AI object removal, Background eraser, HD photo enhancer, Face swap, AI avatar creation, Skin defect retouching

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pic Retouch Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pic Retouch Pro (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pic Retouch Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (20% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (30% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (35% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (40% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Premium (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| AI Retouch Pro (Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (Annual) | $314.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient AI removal tool
- 💡 Includes ad-based option for free usage
- 🥰 Enhances photos well
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Requires payment/ads for full functionality
- 🐛 Slow AI removal process
- 🤖 Limited image manipulation capabilities on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden black screen when using removal tool
- Incompatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Video removal tool
- More flexible image manipulation options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Is Remove Objects free?

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

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

Remove Objects is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Remove Objects averages 4.8 from 997 ratings.

### Do Retouch or Remove Objects have ads?

Both Retouch and Remove Objects show ads.

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

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remove Objects monthly. Most recently, Retouch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Remove Objects on October 15, 2026.

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