ThingMoji vs Remove Photo Background
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThingMoji
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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
Remove Photo Background
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThingMoji ships an update every 3 months, Remove Photo Background every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | ThingMoji | Remove Photo Background |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUNGJIN CHO | Yuya Takamoto |
In-app purchases
ThingMoji
No in-app purchases
Remove Photo Background
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ThingMoji free?
Is Remove Photo Background free?
Do ThingMoji or Remove Photo Background have ads?
Which is updated more often, ThingMoji or Remove Photo Background?
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