Comparison

Photo Cleanup vs Remove Objects

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

Head to head
About

Photo Cleanup

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Remove unwanted objects from your photos in one tap. Tap any person or object and Photo Cleanup automatically selects it for you. No manual outlining. No time-consuming masking. Just tap, refine if needed, and remove. Get clean, natural-looking results in seconds. Perfect for: • Remove people from travel photos • Erase tourists and photobombers • Automatically select and remove unwanted objects • Erase wires, cables and power lines • Remove signs, text, watermarks and logos • Clean up distracting background objects • Remove cars, trash cans and street distractions • Fix acne, blemishes and small skin imperfections • Clean up product and real estate photos • Improve photos for social media How it works: • Tap the object • Automatic selection finds it • Refine with the brush if needed • Erase and save Features: • One-tap automatic object selection • Brush refinement • Object Remover • Magic Eraser • Photo Cleanup • Photo Eraser Whether you need to remove a person, erase an unwanted object, clean up wires and signs or fix a small detail, Photo Cleanup helps you get the result without manually tracing the entire object. Privacy Policy - https://photocleanup.xmakers.net/privacy Terms of Use - https://photocleanup.xmakers.net/terms

About

Remove Objects

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects and people from your photos with a single tap. This app intelligently rebuilds the background, ensuring a natural and seamless result. Fine-tune selections and preview changes with an intuitive slider.

Highlights
  • One-tap object removal
  • Intelligent background rebuilding
  • Manual selection refinement
  • Before/after comparison slider
  • Privacy mode for discreet editing
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Remove unwanted people and objects from your photos — with one tap or precise manual control. A stranger in the background. A bin beside your best holiday shot. A person or object that simply shouldn't be there. Tap it, select it and let Ciao remove it. FOR THE HARD CASES Hard cases are where Ciao stands out. When automatic removers struggle with complex edges, overlapping subjects or difficult backgrounds, Ciao gives you full control. Use the brush and eraser to mark exactly what should disappear and what should stay. Zoom in, refine difficult edges and make the selection as precise as you need. One finger paints. Two fingers pan. Pinch to zoom. Where one-tap tools stop, Ciao lets you keep going. AI BACKGROUND RECONSTRUCTION Ciao doesn't simply blur or cover the selected area. It uses AI to reconstruct the missing part of the scene based on the surrounding photo. Remove people, tourists, distracting objects and other unwanted elements while keeping the result natural. BEFORE & AFTER Compare the edited photo with the original at any time using the before-and-after slider. See exactly what changed before saving or sharing your result. PRIVACY MODE Editing a personal photo around other people? With one tap, Ciao can hide behind a neutral screen — calculator, notes or weather, your choice. Privacy Mode can be disabled in Settings. PRICING Ciao Gold Weekly includes 20 removals per week. Ciao Gold Annual includes 240 removals per year. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial: 3 days with Ciao Gold Weekly or 7 days with Ciao Gold Annual. One-time Removal Boosts are also available: 10, 30 or 100 additional removals. Purchased Boost removals do not expire until used. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS No account. No sign-in. No ads. No tracking. Ciao only processes the photos you choose when you start an edit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ciao-backend.fly.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Photo Cleanup4 screens
Remove Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remove Objects at none against Photo Cleanup's shown. Remove Objects also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Photo Cleanup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Remove Objects sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Cleanup ships an update monthly, Remove Objects weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Photo Cleanup versus Remove Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto CleanupRemove Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor BalitskyiSilvio Stanco

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Cleanup

Subscriptions1
  • Photo Cleanup Ad-Free Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Ad-Free$12.99
4 purchases

Remove Objects

Subscriptions1
  • Ciao Gold$6.991 Month
One-time3
  • 10 Removals – Photo Retouch$6.99
  • 30 Removals – Object Cleanup$17.99
  • 100 Removals – Photo Editor$44.99

Questions

Is Photo Cleanup free?
Photo Cleanup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remove Objects free?
Remove Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Cleanup or Remove Objects have ads?
Photo Cleanup shows ads; Remove Objects does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Cleanup or Remove Objects?
Photo Cleanup ships an update monthly, and Remove Objects weekly. Most recently, Photo Cleanup was updated on October 11, 2026 and Remove Objects on October 10, 2026.

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