Comparison

Background Eraser Pro vs Shred Snap

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

Head to head
About

Background Eraser Pro

Easily remove backgrounds from photos to create transparent images. Use these cutouts as stickers in other editing apps for collages and photomontages. Features AI-powered automatic cutout and edge detection for precise results.

Highlights
  • Automatic AI cutout
  • Transparent background creation
  • Sticker maker
  • Edge detection mode
  • Similar pixel auto-erase
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◇ Background Eraser helps you cut pictures and make a picture’s background transparent. ◇ Use the results as stickers in other apps, such as PhotoLayers, for photomontage, collage, and composite photos. ◇ This is the paid, ad-free version. ◇◇◇ Features ◇◇◇ ◇ Automatic AI cutout for background transparent images. ◇ “Star” mode - Detects image edges to erase more easily and accurately. ◇ “Auto” mode - Erases similar pixels automatically. Accurate background transparent cutouts are essential when you want to superimpose photos and create high-quality composite photos. This app helps you make clean cutouts quickly and easily.

About

Shred Snap

This camera app is designed for skiers and snowboarders to film training sessions. It features an automatic recording timer, power-saving mode, and instant clip review. Additional options include adjustable video quality, slow-motion, and multi-camera support.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording timer
  • Power-saving mode
  • Instant clip replay
  • Slow-motion recording
  • Multi-camera support
  • Adjustable video quality
Features
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Shred Snap is a timer camera app built for ski and snowboard training. Press the record button and the app records for your chosen duration, then stops automatically. Capture only the moment you land your trick, and once recording ends, the app automatically switches to power-saving mode. This helps conserve your battery during long hike-ups and in cold conditions. Review your run instantly, then get ready for the next one. Useful features Want to keep your gloves on? → Start recording by tapping the screen or pressing a volume button Need time to get into position? → Set a recording delay Want better image quality or smaller file sizes? → Choose the resolution and frame rate Want a closer look at your form? → Record in slow motion Want to remember what you noticed? → Add notes to your videos Front camera supported --- “Record. Review. Improve.” Shred Snap was created to make that training routine effortless. We train too, so we keep refining everything from the overall design to the smallest interactions until it feels right. Have a feature request or found something that could be easier to use? We’d love to hear from real riders who train with the app. Let us know in a review!

Screenshots

Background Eraser Pro4 screens
Shred Snap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shred Snap at weekly against Background Eraser Pro's every 5 months. Shred Snap also leads on chart position (#176 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Background Eraser Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Background Eraser Pro costs $4.99 and Shred Snap $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Background Eraser Pro against 4.8 for Shred Snap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Eraser Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Background Eraser Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Shred Snap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Background Eraser Pro ships an update every 5 months, Shred Snap weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Background Eraser Pro versus Shred Snap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackground Eraser ProShred Snap
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperhandyCloset Inc.Ryu Wakimoto

Customer experience

Background Eraser Pro

All ratings1,116 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.2%

Shred Snap

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Background Eraser Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved images not transparent as expected
  • App crashing or not functioning properly
  • Issues with color selection and background removal

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video editing capabilities
  • Improve image quality and transparency
  • Implement more advanced editing tools (zoom, smoothing, etc.)
  • Optimize performance and reduce battery consumption

Shred Snap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Background Eraser Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Shred Snap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Background Eraser Pro free?
Background Eraser Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shred Snap free?
Shred Snap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Background Eraser Pro or Shred Snap?
Background Eraser Pro is rated higher. Background Eraser Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Shred Snap averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Background Eraser Pro or Shred Snap have ads?
Neither Background Eraser Pro nor Shred Snap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Background Eraser Pro or Shred Snap?
Background Eraser Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Shred Snap weekly. Most recently, Background Eraser Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shred Snap on October 27, 2026.

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