Comparison

Transparency vs Scrub

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

Head to head
About

Transparency

Features
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Create clean, transparent PNGs in one tapβ€”perfect for product photos, profile pics, and thumbnails. After removal - Replace the background with any photo - Set a solid color (white or brand color) - Blur the background for portraits - Export PNG (transparent) or JPG (white/color) How it works - Import a photo - Tap Remove Background (AI) - Choose Photo / Color / Blur and export Pricing - 1 free background removal on first use (preview) - Export requires a subscription or lifetime purchase Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bgremoverappx/ Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/bgremoverterms

About

Scrub

Features
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A quiet eraser for your photos. Paint over the thing you don't want, or tap it once. Scrub fills in what was behind β€” like a magic eraser, but it runs entirely on your phone. No uploads. No cloud. No account. THREE WAYS TO REMOVE - Brush β€” paint over what you don't want. A magnifier loupe shows what's under your finger so you can be precise. - Tap β€” one tap on an object selects it, one tap on Remove makes it disappear. The app figures out the outline for you. - Background β€” turn any photo into a clean transparent PNG of the subject. Great for product shots, stickers, and collages. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY The AI inpainting model runs entirely on your device. No uploads, no account, no cloud processing. The only network traffic is subscription verification and anonymous app usage analytics β€” never your image data. Powered by MI-GAN (Picsart AI Research, MIT-licensed), with Tap and Background modes using Apple's on-device Vision framework. FREE TIER - Brush, Tap, and Background all work fully - No watermark - 3 exports per rolling 24 hours - Up to 1024 pixels on the long edge SCRUB PRO - Unlimited exports - Full original resolution (up to 2048 pixels) - Save HD on every shot Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. THE QUIET ERASER No neon AI gradients. No upsell on every screen. No mascot. Pick a photo, paint or tap on what you don't want, get a clean image. That's the whole app. Privacy Policy: https://www.7afidi.com/scrub/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Transparency4 screens
Scrub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrub at every 8 days against Transparency's every 4 months. Scrub also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Transparency sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scrub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transparency ships an update every 4 months, Scrub every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Transparency versus Scrub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransparencyScrub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed HaizounAnas Hafidi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Transparency

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlimited Background Removal$9.99
2 purchases

Scrub

Subscriptions2
  • Scrub Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Scrub Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Transparency free?
Transparency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrub free?
Scrub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transparency or Scrub have ads?
Neither Transparency nor Scrub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transparency or Scrub?
Transparency ships an update every 4 months, and Scrub every 8 days. Most recently, Transparency was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scrub on October 31, 2026.

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