PhotoLayers vs Depth Background Eraser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoLayers
Easily create stunning photo collages and composite images by layering up to 11 photos. Remove unwanted backgrounds to make subjects transparent and adjust color tones for more attractive visuals.
- Photo layering
- Background eraser
- Create collages
- Composite photos
- Color control
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◇ PhotoLayers makes photo editing and layering simple and fun. ◇ PhotoLayers is a photo montage app that helps you create beautiful photo collages, composite photos, and photomontages easily. ◇ Background Eraser Make unwanted areas transparent to cut out subjects and create a clean transparent background. ◇ Layer compositing Combine up to 11 photos at the same time to build your own montage. ◇ Color control Adjust color tone to make your images look more attractive.
Depth Background Eraser
This app allows you to quickly remove backgrounds from Portrait mode photos using depth information. Preview your edits for free and unlock export capabilities with a one-time purchase. Achieve professional-looking results for further creative editing.
- Remove backgrounds from Portrait mode photos
- Utilize depth information for fast results
- Adjust cut-off point with a slider
- Preview edits for free
- Export as transparent PNG
- Works with dual-camera iPhones
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Depth Background Eraser opens Portrait mode photos that were taken using the dual cameras on iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X, and uses the depth information stored in the photo to let you remove the background extremely quickly by simply swiping a slider to set the cut-off point. You can preview the resulting image for free and then once you're happy with it you can purchase an upgrade to enable you to export it as a transparent PNG file. You can use that file as-is, or import it into your favorite image editing apps to refine the results and apply whatever creative effects you like. For the best results, try using images taken in bright lighting conditions (preferably outdoor daylight) and with the photo framed so that the ground isn't visible immediately underneath the foreground subject that you want to isolate. Feedback is very welcome. Please email jon@neverdontplay.com. I aim to respond to all support questions within one working day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoLayers at 81% against Depth Background Eraser's 13%. PhotoLayers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Depth Background Eraser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Depth Background Eraser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhotoLayers asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhotoLayers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoLayers has 20K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PhotoLayers's written reviews are positive against 13% of Depth Background Eraser's.
PhotoLayers ships an update every 3 months, Depth Background Eraser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoLayers | Depth Background Eraser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | handyCloset Inc. | Jon Colverson |
Customer experience
PhotoLayers
Depth Background Eraser
Bugs and requests
PhotoLayers
Reported bugs
3 issues- Eraser tool issues after recent update
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Inability to access photo library in certain cases
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Horizontal/landscape mode support
- Increased layer limit
- Ability to save edited images in higher quality
Depth Background Eraser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoLayers
No in-app purchases
Depth Background Eraser
- Enable Exporting$1.99
Questions
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