# TouchRetouch vs Retouch Photo

TouchRetouch and Retouch Photo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of TouchRetouch's written reviews are positive against 33% of Retouch Photo's. TouchRetouch also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked) and ratings volume (58K vs 19K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchRetouch sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Retouch Photo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.7 for Retouch Photo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of TouchRetouch's written reviews are positive against 33% of Retouch Photo's.

TouchRetouch ships an update every 9 days, Retouch Photo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchRetouch | Retouch Photo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchretouch/id373311252/reviews) | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-photo-remove-objects/id1488926745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 19K |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 33.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 247 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ADVA Soft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/598565208) | [Yalex FZC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/907980110) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchRetouch

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### Retouch Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-photo-remove-objects/id1488926745)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, photobombers, and imperfections from your photos. This AI-powered editor offers intuitive tools to declutter backgrounds, whiten teeth, and even alter dimensions for perfect shots.

**Highlights:** AI object removal, People auto-detection, Background replacement/blur, Clone stamp tool, Teeth whitening, Stretching tool

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retouch AI - 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Retouch AI - 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Retouch AI - 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Retouch AI - 1 Month | $8.99 | per month |
| Retouch AI - 12 Months | $44.99 | per year |
| Retouch AI - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Excellent object removal
- ⭐ Great results
- 👌 Accurate and precise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for core features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🙄 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Unexpected errors when trying to use features

**Requested features**

- More free features
- Ability to customize background replacement
- Landscape mode support
- Improved customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchRetouch free?

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

### Is Retouch Photo free?

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

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

TouchRetouch and Retouch Photo are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 58K and 19K ratings respectively.

### Do TouchRetouch or Retouch Photo have ads?

Neither TouchRetouch nor Retouch Photo shows ads.

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

TouchRetouch ships an update every 9 days, and Retouch Photo every 2 weeks. Most recently, TouchRetouch was updated on September 30, 2026 and Retouch Photo on September 30, 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.*