# Retouch vs Magic Touch

Retouch and Magic Touch both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 28% of Retouch's. Magic Touch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Retouch's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 94). 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 Magic Touch sells 4 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 Magic Touch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 94, 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 90% of Magic Touch's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retouch | Magic Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews) | **[4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) | [A P P I E](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716724852) |

## 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


### Magic Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-image-editor/id6472183051)

This app uses AI to enhance and transform your photos. Remove unwanted objects, upscale low-resolution images, and generate new visuals from text prompts. Customize avatars and perfect portraits with intuitive editing tools.

**Highlights:** AI Object Removal, AI Photo Upscaler, AI Background Remover, AI Image Generation, AI Avatar Customization, Retouch Tools, Advanced Cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast image generation
- 👍 Excellent image quality
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered features
- 🤩 Impressive results
- 👌 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription for full access
- 🐛 Some image distortions reported
- 💸 Paid subscription may be expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription purchase issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free trial period or more free usage
- Improved subscription model and pricing
- Expanded image editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Is Magic Touch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retouch or Magic Touch?

Magic Touch is rated higher. Retouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Magic Touch averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.

### Do Retouch or Magic Touch have ads?

Retouch shows ads; Magic Touch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retouch or Magic Touch?

Retouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Touch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retouch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Magic Touch on October 8, 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.*