Comparison

ThingMoji vs Remove Photo Background

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

Head to head
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ThingMoji

Features
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ThingMoji turns a photo of any object into your own emoji sticker by cutting out the subject. Without uploading your photo to a server, it detects the subject on your device, removes the background, and finishes the sticker with 30+ borders, filters, and text. How it works - Photograph an object or import one from your library - The subject is detected automatically; refine it with a brush if needed - Decorate with 30+ borders (rainbow, gold, neon…), filters, and text - Save to the app gallery and Photos, or copy and share into Messages The ThingMoji promise - Your photos never leave your device: subject detection runs on-device with Apple Vision - No sign-up, no ads, no tracking - Completely free

About

Remove Photo Background

Features
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Choose a photo, remove its background, and save a transparent PNG in seconds. Background Remover is designed to do one thing well: remove photo backgrounds quickly and simply. Select a photo and the subject is detected automatically. If an edge needs fixing, use Erase and Restore while zooming in for precise adjustments. Choose a transparent, white, black, custom color, or photo background. • One-tap background removal • Transparent PNG export • JPEG export • Full-resolution output • Manual Erase & Restore • Custom colors and photo backgrounds • Save to Photos • Share anywhere Your photos are processed on your device. No account is required. Open the app, choose a photo, remove the background, and you're done.

Screenshots

ThingMoji3 screens
Remove Photo Background4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThingMoji at none against Remove Photo Background's shown. ThingMoji also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Remove Photo Background's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThingMoji ships an update every 3 months, Remove Photo Background every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ThingMoji versus Remove Photo Background: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingMojiRemove Photo Background
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUNGJIN CHOYuya Takamoto

In-app purchases

None

ThingMoji

No in-app purchases

None

Remove Photo Background

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThingMoji free?
ThingMoji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remove Photo Background free?
Remove Photo Background is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThingMoji or Remove Photo Background have ads?
Remove Photo Background shows ads; ThingMoji does not.
Which is updated more often, ThingMoji or Remove Photo Background?
ThingMoji ships an update every 3 months, and Remove Photo Background every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThingMoji was updated on October 9, 2026 and Remove Photo Background on October 9, 2026.

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