# TouchRetouch vs Photo Eraser

The clearest difference is ads: TouchRetouch at none against Photo Eraser's shown. TouchRetouch also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchRetouch sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Photo Eraser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for TouchRetouch against 4.6 for Photo Eraser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of TouchRetouch's written reviews are positive against 42% of Photo Eraser's.

TouchRetouch ships an update every 9 days, Photo Eraser every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchRetouch | Photo Eraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchretouch/id373311252/reviews)** | [4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-eraser-remove-objects/id1465934502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 22K |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 42.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | #118 |
| Size | 236 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ADVA Soft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/598565208) | [AI Photo Editor Lab SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739825677) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchRetouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchretouch/id373311252)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #201 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily remove unwanted objects, people, text, and blemishes from your photos. This app offers AI-powered tools for quick and professional edits, allowing you to clean up images and enhance compositions effortlessly.

**Highlights:** AI-powered object removal, Background eraser and changer, Remove wires and power lines, Remove text from images, Erase blemishes and wrinkles, Single-touch retouching, Mesh removal

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan Plus | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Credits pack for 4 dlrs | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective object removal
- 🚀 Accurate line/segment removal
- 🚀 Works great for 360 photos
- 👍 Affordable one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Leaves behind blurry spots or artifacts after object removal
- 🐛 Cloning tool issues (selection moves during use)
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 💰 Subscription model for new features is disappointing for existing users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited photos when accessed through Photos app
- Limits on photo resolution/quality when saving
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to zoom in further for more precise edits
- Add a 'fit to screen' button after zooming
- Expand cloning tool capabilities (e.g. mirroring)
- Improve background blending after object removal
- Add a face editing feature


### Photo Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-eraser-remove-objects/id1465934502)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, or background clutter from your photos. This AI-powered tool reconstructs the background seamlessly, making edits invisible. Enhance, transform, and perfect your images with advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** AI object removal, Background reconstruction, Line and cable removal, AI image expansion, AI object transformation, Background removal, AI filters

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to use
- 💯 Works well
- 🔥 Effective eraser tool
- 🆓 Free features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔍 Limited free usage
- 🔴 Blurry/glitchy results
- 🚫 Ads cannot be closed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Eraser tool not working as expected
- Saving issues/lost progress

**Requested features**

- More free editing options
- Improved background removal
- Ability to add/replace objects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchRetouch free?

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

### Is Photo Eraser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TouchRetouch or Photo Eraser?

TouchRetouch is rated higher. TouchRetouch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Photo Eraser averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.

### Do TouchRetouch or Photo Eraser have ads?

Photo Eraser shows ads; TouchRetouch does not.

### Which is updated more often, TouchRetouch or Photo Eraser?

TouchRetouch ships an update every 9 days, and Photo Eraser every 5 weeks. Most recently, TouchRetouch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Photo Eraser on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TouchRetouch or Photo Eraser?

TouchRetouch currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and Photo Eraser at #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*