# Retouch vs Object Eraser AI Editing

The clearest difference is monetization model: Retouch at free with in-app purchases against Object Eraser AI Editing's subscription. Retouch also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 172). Object Eraser AI Editing's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 29%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retouch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Object Eraser AI Editing sells 2 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 4.5 for Object Eraser AI Editing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Retouch's written reviews are positive against 64% of Object Eraser AI Editing's.

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, Object Eraser AI Editing weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retouch | Object Eraser AI Editing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews)** | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/object-eraser-ai-editing/id6468623003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **64.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 231 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) | [SUNWOONG JANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/515224445) |

## 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


### Object Eraser AI Editing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/object-eraser-ai-editing/id6468623003)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects and elements from your photos using advanced AI. This app offers a user-friendly interface and delivers high-quality results, perfect for various editing needs. Save and share your perfected images with ease.

**Highlights:** Smart object detection, User-friendly interface, High-quality results, Versatile application, Easy saving and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and simple
- ✨ Makes life easier
- 🌟 Great for editing photos
- 👌🏻 Excellent work
- 💯 Best eraser

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes when adding background
- 🐛 Resets when 99% finished
- 🐛 Unusable after update
- 🐛 Automatically closes

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- App crashes when adding background
- App resets when 99% finished
- App is unusable after update
- App automatically closes

**Requested features**

- More options to choose from
- Fix foreground adjustment
- Fix background size adjustment
- Add 'Remove object' to bottom menu
- Return to original layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Is Object Eraser AI Editing free?

Object Eraser AI Editing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retouch or Object Eraser AI Editing?

Retouch is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Object Eraser AI Editing averages 4.5 from 172 ratings.

### Do Retouch or Object Eraser AI Editing have ads?

Retouch shows ads; Object Eraser AI Editing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retouch or Object Eraser AI Editing?

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Object Eraser AI Editing weekly. Most recently, Retouch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Object Eraser AI Editing on August 23, 2026.

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