Comparison

iErase vs Painto Bitmap Editor

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

Head to head
About

iErase

Easily remove unwanted objects or repair damaged areas in your photos with intuitive tools. This app also offers background removal and editing features for advanced image manipulation.

Highlights
  • Object removal
  • Image repair
  • Background removal
  • Photo editing
  • Transparent background output
  • Zoom and brush size adjustment
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If you want to erase unwanted elements from a photo or repair a damaged image, this app is your best choice. [How to use] The App is very simple, just three steps: 1. Select a picture from your album. 2. Paint over the area you want to remove or repair 3. Press the erase button, then wait a few seconds ... done If there are multiple areas in the picture that need attention, processing them step by step yields better results. If you're not satisfied with the outcome, you can return to the previous step for reprocessing. Of course, you can also undo the painting on the picture. You can also mask fine details by zooming in on the image or adjusting the size of the brush. [Ver 2.0] A background removal mode has been added, allowing for the extraction of specific image areas within pictures and the ability to replace the background upon output. * In the "Remove Background" mode, directly clicking the "Remove" button will automatically analyze the entire picture and then remove the background. * If you wish to extract a specific object, you can first smear the area where the object is located, and then remove the background. * It's possible to perform multiple background removal operations on a single picture. Each operation will yield an object with its background removed, and these images will be managed in layers. [Ver 3.0] - Added photo editing feature - Can output images with transparent backgrounds [Tips] If you want to move an object's position on the picture, you can do so by following the steps below: 1. Switch to "Remove Background" mode, smear the object you wish to move and then remove its background to obtain the object you wish to move. 2. Switch to "Remove Object" mode, smear the object again, and then eliminate the object. 3. Returning to "Remove Background" mode allows you to move the object to any position on the canvas. [Supported devices] iPhoneX and above [Others] *No internet required. Advanced compression technology is used to embed the model directly into the app, so this app does not need to connect to a server and can process images locally. *Fast processing speed. This app has optimized the algorithm to the greatest extent while ensuring the treatment results.

About

Painto Bitmap Editor

Features
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Painto is a simple, classic-style bitmap paint app for iPhone and iPad. With an easy, familiar interface, anyone can start drawing in seconds - from quick sketches and doodles to annotating photos and making simple diagrams. Key features: - Pencil plus 9 brush types (marker, crayon, oil, watercolor, calligraphy, and more) - Eraser, fill bucket, and color picker (eyedropper) - One-tap background removal with the magic wand - make backgrounds transparent - Zoom in for pixel-level editing, with a handy minimap - Text tool with full Japanese input support - Rectangular and free-form (lasso) selection - move, resize, and transparent selection - 23 shapes: line, curve, ellipse, rectangle, rounded rectangle, polygon, triangle, diamond, star, arrow, callout, heart, lightning, and more - 20-color palette plus custom colors - Resize, rotate, flip, and color invert - Copy and paste, undo/redo - Save to Photos, open images - Works on iPhone and iPad Simple enough for your very first drawing, and handy for everyday quick edits.

Screenshots

iErase3 screens
Painto Bitmap Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iErase at $0.99 against Painto Bitmap Editor's $2.99. Painto Bitmap Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

iErase costs $0.99 and Painto Bitmap Editor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
iErase versus Painto Bitmap Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriErasePainto Bitmap Editor
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#186#70 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkitamura hiraYuya Suzuki

In-app purchases

None

iErase

No in-app purchases

None

Painto Bitmap Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iErase free?
iErase costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Painto Bitmap Editor free?
Painto Bitmap Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iErase or Painto Bitmap Editor have ads?
Neither iErase nor Painto Bitmap Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iErase or Painto Bitmap Editor?
iErase ships an update every 4 days, and Painto Bitmap Editor every 4 days. Most recently, iErase was updated on November 4, 2026 and Painto Bitmap Editor on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, iErase or Painto Bitmap Editor?
iErase currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and Painto Bitmap Editor at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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