Comparison

Remove Objects vs PixelGone

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

Head to head
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

About

PixelGone

Features
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PixelGone makes it easy to remove unwanted objects and distractions from your photos. Choose a photo, position the reticle or draw over the area to remove, then let PixelGone reconstruct the image directly on your device. Features: • Precise reticle for small corrections • Freehand selection for larger objects • AI-powered image reconstruction • Undo, redo and reset controls • Export without modifying the original photo • Fully local processing Your photos are processed entirely on your device and are never uploaded to a server.

Screenshots

Remove Objects4 screens
PixelGone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelGone at none against Remove Objects's 4. Remove Objects's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Remove Objects sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PixelGone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remove Objects ships an update weekly, PixelGone every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Remove Objects versus PixelGone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemove ObjectsPixelGone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvio StancoMaxime Daymard

In-app purchases

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
None

PixelGone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remove Objects free?
Remove Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelGone free?
PixelGone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remove Objects or PixelGone have ads?
Neither Remove Objects nor PixelGone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remove Objects or PixelGone?
Remove Objects ships an update weekly, and PixelGone every 11 days. Most recently, Remove Objects was updated on October 10, 2026 and PixelGone on September 28, 2026.

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