Comparison

Sweep vs BG Studio

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

Head to head
About

Sweep

Effortlessly remove photo backgrounds directly on your device. Create transparent PNGs, add new backgrounds, and refine cutouts with studio-quality edges. Your photos remain private and secure, with no internet connection required.

Highlights
  • On-device background removal
  • Transparent PNG export
  • Replace background with colors, gradients, or photos
  • Manual retouching brush
  • Edge refinement tools
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Sweep is a background remover for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that works entirely on your device. No uploads, no account, no internet required. Your photos never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Lift the subject out of any photo in a tap and drop it onto a transparent background, a solid color, a gradient, a blur, or another photo. Export a clean PNG with perfect transparency, ready for stickers, product shots, profile pictures, presentations, and design work. MADE FOR • Listing photos for resale and marketplace apps, on plain white • Product photos for an online shop • Profile pictures and headshots with a fresh background • Stickers of friends, pets, and favorite things to share in chats • Slides, school projects, thumbnails, and collages WHY SWEEP • 100% on device, powered by Apple's Vision engine. Nothing is ever uploaded. • Works offline, wherever you are. • No account, no tracking, no ads. • Studio quality edges, down to fine detail like hair. • One app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pro works on all three. REPLACE THE BACKGROUND • Transparent PNG cutout • Solid colors • Gradients • Blur the original for a depth look • Drop in any photo as a new background BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Press and hold to compare before and after • Multiple subjects, so you can keep or drop each one • Retouch brush to erase or restore any part of the cutout by hand • Refine, to run the cutout again inside just the area you painted back • Batch, to cut out up to 50 photos in a single run (Pro) • Sticker maker, to turn a cutout into a sticker with an outline and a shadow (Pro) • Edge controls to refine the cut • A library of your imports and finished cutouts • Save the original and the cutout side by side FREE AND PRO Sweep is free to remove backgrounds, retouch by hand, and export. Free exports are up to 1080 pixels with a watermark, three a day on iPhone and iPad. Upgrade to Pro for exports at full resolution, every background type, edge controls, batch runs of up to 50 photos, stickers, and unlimited exports with no watermark. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one time Lifetime purchase. Either way, Pro unlocks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Private by design. Fast by nature. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BG Studio

Features
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BG Studio makes background removal fast and simple. Pick a photo, let on-device AI cut out the subject, and export a clean transparent PNG — perfect for ecommerce, social posts, profile pics, and design work. ONE-TAP PHOTO CUTOUTS • Remove backgrounds automatically with AI • Keep hair and edges looking natural • Save transparent PNGs ready to use anywhere • Start from Photos or Camera MADE FOR REAL USE • Product photos for online stores • Social media and profile pictures • Creators, sellers, and everyday edits • Fast results without complicated tools FREE TO START • Remove image backgrounds for free • Export with a short rewarded ad • Light ads help keep the app free GO PREMIUM • Video background remover • Ad-free experience • Unlimited PNG exports • Best for creators who edit often WHY BG Studio • Simple, clean interface • On-device AI processing • Transparent PNG export • Photo + Premium video tools in one app Download BG Studio and create studio-quality cutouts in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sweep4 screens
BG Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sweep at every 9 days against BG Studio's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sweep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BG Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweep ships an update every 9 days, BG Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sweep versus BG Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweepBG Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCore Arc Studio LLCAli Nawaz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sweep

Subscriptions2
  • Sweep Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sweep Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sweep Pro Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

BG Studio

Subscriptions2
  • BG Studio - $9.99 / month$9.991 Month
  • BG Studio Pro - $29.99 / year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BG Studio - Life Time Unlock 49.99$$49.99

Questions

Is Sweep free?
Sweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BG Studio free?
BG Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sweep or BG Studio have ads?
Neither Sweep nor BG Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sweep or BG Studio?
Sweep ships an update every 9 days, and BG Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sweep was updated on October 24, 2026 and BG Studio on October 19, 2026.

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