Comparison

ThingMoji vs Remove Photo Background

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

Head to head
About

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. β€’ One-tap background removal β€’ Transparent PNG export β€’ JPEG export β€’ Full-resolution output β€’ Manual Erase & Restore β€’ Custom colors and photo backgrounds β€’ Save to Photos β€’ 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 in-app purchases: ThingMoji at none against Remove Photo Background's 1. ThingMoji also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Remove Photo Background's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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. Remove Photo Background sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThingMoji asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThingMoji ships an update every 3 months, Remove Photo Background every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ThingMoji versus Remove Photo Background: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingMojiRemove Photo Background
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSUNGJIN CHOYuya Takamoto

In-app purchases

None

ThingMoji

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remove Photo Background

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

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 in-app purchases available.
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 November 10, 2026 and Remove Photo Background on November 10, 2026.

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