Comparison

Piengi vs Background Remover

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Piengi

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from your photos using advanced AI and machine learning. Select from various segmentation models to isolate objects or people, then save your creations as PNG files for easy sharing or further editing.

Highlights
  • AI-powered background removal
  • Multiple segmentation models
  • Automatic segmentation
  • Ideal for persons and clothes
  • Save as PNG
  • Copy and paste via iCloud
  • Share to any app
Features
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#Piengi is an app that allows you to erase the background any picture, separate any background from the prominent object thanks to machine learning pre-trained models and artificial intelligence all in your device in a few steps: Select the photo from image gallery or take a new picture using device camera and choose a segmentation model from the followings: • Magical (Automatic segmentation) • Matting (Ideal for persons) • Salient detection • Binary (Ideal for clothes) • Semantic segmentation • Prominent object Once you save the PNG file you could: • Copy the image and pasted using iCloud on other devices • Save it on your library/files • Share it on any other app

About

Background Remover

Easily edit photos by erasing, blurring, or pixelating specific areas. This tool offers precise control with adjustable brush settings and flexible export options for various image formats.

Highlights
  • Smart background eraser
  • Custom blur effects
  • Pixelate or mosaic mode
  • Precise editing tools
  • Flexible export options
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Transform your photos in seconds with Background Remover, the ultimate tool to erase, blur, or pixelate any part of your image exactly the way you want. Simply color the area you wish to change, and the app does the rest. Whether you want to remove the background, blur sensitive details, or create a mosaic effect, Background Remover makes it effortless and precise. Key Features • Smart Background Eraser – Remove backgrounds instantly by coloring the area you want to erase. • Custom Blur Effects – Blur the entire background or specific objects for a professional look. • Pixelate or Mosaic Mode – Hide faces, objects, or backgrounds with stylish pixel or mosaic effects. • Precise Editing Tools – Adjust brush size, opacity, and softness for full control. • Flexible Export Options – Save your edits in multiple formats (JPG, PNG, PDF) and share anywhere. Whether you’re editing portraits, product photos, or social media images, Background Remover gives you creative control with just a few taps.

Screenshots

Piengi4 screens
Background Remover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Background Remover at none against Piengi's 1. Background Remover also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Piengi's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Piengi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Background Remover asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piengi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Remover has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piengi ships an update every 4 weeks, Background Remover every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Piengi versus Background Remover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiengiBackground Remover
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNelson CruzThe App, Inc.

Customer experience

Piengi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Background Remover

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Piengi

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$0.99
None

Background Remover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piengi free?
Piengi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Background Remover free?
Background Remover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piengi or Background Remover?
Piengi is rated higher. Piengi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Background Remover averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Piengi or Background Remover have ads?
Piengi shows ads; Background Remover does not.
Which is updated more often, Piengi or Background Remover?
Piengi ships an update every 4 weeks, and Background Remover every 5 days. Most recently, Piengi was updated on October 15, 2026 and Background Remover on October 24, 2026.

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