# Pimple Eraser vs Retouch

Pimple Eraser and Retouch both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Pimple Eraser's written reviews are positive against 28% of Retouch's. Pimple Eraser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Retouch's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 26). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Retouch is free to download; Pimple Eraser costs $0.99 up front. Retouch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pimple Eraser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pimple Eraser against 4.6 for Retouch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retouch has 4.4K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Pimple Eraser's written reviews are positive against 28% of Retouch's.

Pimple Eraser ships an update every 2 months, Retouch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pimple Eraser | Retouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimple-eraser/id424403441/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retouch-ai-object-remover/id1619769150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 28.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Frog Industries, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/303102762) | [Anthony Durbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619769152) |

## What reviewers say

### Pimple Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimple-eraser/id424403441)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove blemishes like pimples, moles, and scars from your photos in seconds. Achieve natural-looking results without complex editing skills. Perfect for cleaning up selfies, profile pictures, and shared memories before posting online.

**Highlights:** Remove pimples, moles, and scars, Natural-looking edits, User-friendly interface, Control over which blemishes to erase, Quick blemish removal

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Effectively removes blemishes and imperfections
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💰 Affordable price point (99 cents)
- 🎯 Natural-looking results without blur or pixelation
- ⚡ Quick processing and instant results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Photo saving functionality broken
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚠️ False advertising about blending capabilities
- 🖼️ Creates pixelated squares instead of smooth blends
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Photos won't save after editing
- App crashes on iPhone 6+ and iOS 5
- App freezes when loading or saving images
- Cannot access camera or photo library
- Work not saved when pressing home button mid-edit

**Requested features**

- Multiple blending adjustment options
- Skin tone selection feature
- Before and after preview on screen
- Better support for larger iPhone screens
- Improved circle visibility for spot selection


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pimple Eraser free?

Pimple Eraser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retouch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pimple Eraser or Retouch?

Retouch is rated higher. Pimple Eraser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Retouch averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Pimple Eraser or Retouch have ads?

Retouch shows ads; Pimple Eraser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pimple Eraser or Retouch?

Pimple Eraser ships an update every 2 months, and Retouch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pimple Eraser was updated on October 26, 2026 and Retouch on October 27, 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.*