# Green Screen vs Video Background Eraser

Green Screen and Video Background Eraser both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Video Background Eraser's written reviews are positive against 33% of Green Screen's. Video Background Eraser also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 1.1K). Green Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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 Video Background Eraser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Green Screen against 4.4 for Video Background Eraser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Green Screen's written reviews are positive against 75% of Video Background Eraser's.

Green Screen ships an update every 5 days, Video Background Eraser every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Green Screen | Video Background Eraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-screen-background-editor/id577037255/reviews) | **[4.4 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-background-eraser/id1593384111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **5.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 93 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viacheslav Khakhulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/558806761) | [丽譞 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/944644382) |

## 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


### Video Background Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-background-eraser/id1593384111)

Effortlessly remove or replace the background of any video with a single tap. No green screen required, transforming real-scene footage with virtual backgrounds. Supports transparent video output and various aspect ratios.

**Highlights:** One-tap background removal, No green screen needed, 800+ background templates, Transparent MP4 output, Adjustable video positioning, Multiple resolution support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient background removal
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of background options
- 🚀 Quick processing
- 👍 Works well for videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Imperfect background removal
- 🐛 Cuts out parts of the subject
- 🐛 Slow upload/processing times
- 🔒 Forced to rate app to export
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes during use
- Inconsistent background removal performance
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Exported videos have black backgrounds instead of transparent

**Requested features**

- Allow manual refinement of background removal
- Improve quality and accuracy of background removal
- Add more customization options
- Reduce processing times
- Remove forced rating requirement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Green Screen free?

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

### Is Video Background Eraser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Green Screen or Video Background Eraser?

Video Background Eraser is rated higher. Green Screen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Video Background Eraser averages 4.4 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do Green Screen or Video Background Eraser have ads?

Neither Green Screen nor Video Background Eraser shows ads.

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

Green Screen ships an update every 5 days, and Video Background Eraser every 4 months. Most recently, Green Screen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Background Eraser on October 25, 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.*