Comparison

Background Eraser Pro vs Jiphy

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

Jiphy

Features
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Jiphy converts Live Photos stored on your iPhone to GIF or videos so you can share them with people who don't own iPhones.

Screenshots

Background Eraser Pro4 screens
Jiphy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jiphy at Free against Background Eraser Pro's $4.99. Background Eraser Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 51 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Jiphy is free to download; Background Eraser Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Background Eraser Pro ships an update every 5 months, Jiphy every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Background Eraser Pro versus Jiphy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackground Eraser ProJiphy
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 51 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperhandyCloset Inc.Michal Lichwa

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

Jiphy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Background Eraser Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Jiphy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Background Eraser Pro free?
Background Eraser Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jiphy free?
Jiphy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Background Eraser Pro or Jiphy have ads?
Neither Background Eraser Pro nor Jiphy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Background Eraser Pro or Jiphy?
Background Eraser Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Jiphy every 51 months. Most recently, Background Eraser Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jiphy on October 27, 2026.

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