# TouchRetouch vs Remove Objects

The clearest difference is ads: TouchRetouch at none against Remove Objects's shown. TouchRetouch also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 997) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Remove Objects's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 57%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchRetouch sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Remove Objects sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Remove Objects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchRetouch has 58K ratings behind it against 997, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of TouchRetouch's written reviews are positive against 82% of Remove Objects's.

TouchRetouch ships an update every 9 days, Remove Objects monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchRetouch | Remove Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchretouch/id373311252/reviews) | **[4.8 (997 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-objects-ai-retouch/id6448948581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 997 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 247 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ADVA Soft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/598565208) | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) |

## 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


### Remove Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-objects-ai-retouch/id6448948581)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, text, or blemishes from your photos with AI-powered retouching. Enhance clarity, change backgrounds, and even swap faces to create perfect images in seconds.

**Highlights:** AI object removal, Background eraser, HD photo enhancer, Face swap, AI avatar creation, Skin defect retouching

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pic Retouch Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pic Retouch Pro (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pic Retouch Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (20% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (30% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (35% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (40% OFF) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Premium (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| AI Retouch Pro (Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro (Annual) | $314.99 | per year |
| Pic Retouch Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient AI removal tool
- 💡 Includes ad-based option for free usage
- 🥰 Enhances photos well
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Requires payment/ads for full functionality
- 🐛 Slow AI removal process
- 🤖 Limited image manipulation capabilities on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden black screen when using removal tool
- Incompatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Video removal tool
- More flexible image manipulation options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchRetouch free?

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

### Is Remove Objects free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TouchRetouch or Remove Objects?

Remove Objects is rated higher. TouchRetouch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Remove Objects averages 4.8 from 997 ratings.

### Do TouchRetouch or Remove Objects have ads?

Remove Objects shows ads; TouchRetouch does not.

### Which is updated more often, TouchRetouch or Remove Objects?

TouchRetouch ships an update every 9 days, and Remove Objects monthly. Most recently, TouchRetouch was updated on September 30, 2026 and Remove Objects 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.*