# Green Screen vs Magic Eraser

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Eraser at 86% against Green Screen's 33%. Magic Eraser also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Green Screen's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Green Screen sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Magic Eraser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Eraser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Green Screen's written reviews are positive against 86% of Magic Eraser's.

Green Screen ships an update weekly, Magic Eraser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Green Screen | Magic Eraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-screen-background-editor/id577037255/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-eraser-remove-objects/id1509208008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 91 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viacheslav Khakhulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/558806761) | [Dipak Jagtap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638464915) |

## What reviewers say

### Green Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-screen-background-editor/id577037255)

Easily create unique visual content by removing backgrounds from photos and videos. Utilize advanced AI and chroma key technology to replace backgrounds with custom images, videos, or textures. Enhance your creations with 3D models, stickers, and text.

**Highlights:** Live camera, photo, and video media source, Advanced chroma key with spill suppression, AI background and sky removal, Replace backgrounds with custom media, AI background blur and enhancement, Add 3D models, stickers, and text, Video and photo format conversion

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium with Discount | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium with Discount | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium with Discount | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Excellent green screen capabilities
- 🎨 Wide variety of backgrounds and effects
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💻 Works well on both iPhone and iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required permissions
- 💸 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working for some users
- Inability to remove background properly
- Saved images/videos not showing up in camera roll

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and export videos without premium
- More customization options for backgrounds and effects
- Improved performance and stability
- Clearer instructions and tutorials


### Magic Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-eraser-remove-objects/id1509208008)

This AI-powered photo editor allows you to effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, and backgrounds from your images. Enhance photos, retouch selfies, and add text overlays to create professional-looking pictures with ease.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo enhancer, Background eraser, AI object removal, Remove people from photos, Background changer, Face retouching, Text overlays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Editor Weekly Buy | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Background Editor Monthly Buy | $9.99 | per month |
| Limited Time Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Magic Eraser for Object Remove | $29.99 | per year |
| Background Editor Full Buy | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick background removal
- 💡 Useful for editing photos
- 🤩 Great app for creating memes
- 🎨 Allows for creative photo editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall restricts full functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent background removal quality
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Difficult to precisely select areas for removal
- 🙄 Intrusive ads and constant review prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Background removal not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes during use
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Improved background removal accuracy
- Ability to save edited photos without watermarks
- Integration with popular photo sharing platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Green Screen free?

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

### Is Magic Eraser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Green Screen or Magic Eraser?

Magic Eraser is rated higher. Green Screen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Magic Eraser averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Green Screen or Magic Eraser have ads?

Neither Green Screen nor Magic Eraser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Green Screen or Magic Eraser?

Green Screen ships an update weekly, and Magic Eraser every 3 weeks. Most recently, Green Screen was updated on September 21, 2026 and Magic Eraser on September 20, 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.*