# Retouch vs Photo Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retouch at 29% against Photo Editor's 0%. Retouch also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 9). Photo Editor's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.0). 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 Photo Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retouch | Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **29.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) | [广州盈锋智能软件技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695053577) |

## 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


### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550)

Enhance and transform your photos with a suite of AI-powered tools. Restore old images, add color, create AI art, and explore fun effects like aging or cartoon transformations. Offers practical editing features for a complete photo experience.

**Highlights:** Photo restoration, AI photo coloring, AI drawing and art generation, Aging and youthfulness effects, Manga and cartoon face transformations, Object removal, Background editing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Members | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $9.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Is Photo Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retouch or Photo Editor?

Photo Editor is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Photo Editor averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Retouch or Photo Editor have ads?

Both Retouch and Photo Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retouch or Photo Editor?

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Retouch was updated on September 28, 2026 and Photo Editor on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*