# Lightroom vs Remove Object

Lightroom and Remove Object both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Lightroom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remove Object's. Lightroom also leads on ratings volume (337K vs 12) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). Remove Object's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightroom sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Remove Object sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lightroom against 4.8 for Remove Object. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightroom has 337K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Lightroom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remove Object's.

Lightroom ships an update fortnightly, Remove Object every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightroom | Remove Object |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (337K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582/reviews) | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-object-magic-editor/id6680199665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 348 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Marc-Philipp Neusser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812629889) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #25 Top Free · Photo & Video, #135 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Enhance your photos and videos with powerful AI editing tools. Easily retouch images, remove distractions, blur backgrounds, and apply creative filters to make your moments shine. Perfect for quick edits or detailed enhancements, this app helps you create shareable photos with confidence.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo and video editing, One-tap Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets, Object removal and background blur, Exposure, highlights, and shadows control, Community-shared filters and presets, Batch editing for consistent results

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly 40GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly 100GB | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly 100GB | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly 100GB | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly 100GB | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly 100GB | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightroom plan 1TB | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium yearly 40GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly 40GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly 40GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly 100GB | $49.99 | per year |
| AI Photo Enhancer & Blur | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Adaptable and user-friendly
- 🚀 Options available are incredible
- 🚀 Efficient and effective at enhancing photos
- 🚀 Powerful editing capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔋 Overheats device and drains battery
- 🐛 Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
- 🐛 Inability to delete individual images
- 🐛 Presets and edits not syncing properly

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic backup of camera roll photos cannot be disabled
- Importing and exporting photos is cumbersome
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing and library views
- Presets disappearing or not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit photos in landscape mode
- Video editing capabilities
- Improved geotagging and location management
- Batch editing and selection tools
- Customizable watermark options


### Remove Object

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-object-magic-editor/id6680199665)

Easily enhance your photos by removing unwanted objects, people, or backgrounds. This tool offers AI-powered editing, beautification features, and a variety of filters to create captivating portraits and stunning images.

**Highlights:** Remove unwanted objects with AI, Precise background removal, Face and skin beautification, Image overlays, Variable filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveObjectWeeklyNewSub | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| RemoveObjectWeeklyTrialNewSub | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| RemoveObjectMonthlyNewSub | $14.99 | per month |
| RemoveObjectYearlyNewSub | $37.99 | per year |
| RemoveObjectPremium | $37.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightroom free?

Lightroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remove Object free?

Remove Object is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightroom or Remove Object?

Lightroom and Remove Object are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 337K and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Lightroom or Remove Object have ads?

Neither Lightroom nor Remove Object shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightroom or Remove Object?

Lightroom ships an update fortnightly, and Remove Object every 2 days. Most recently, Lightroom was updated on September 25, 2026 and Remove Object on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*