# ProKnockOut vs Exacto

The clearest difference is price: ProKnockOut at Free against Exacto's $2.99. ProKnockOut also leads on ratings volume (74K vs 615) and review sentiment (73% vs 55%). Exacto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ProKnockOut is free to download; Exacto costs $2.99 up front. ProKnockOut sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Exacto asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ProKnockOut against 4.5 for Exacto. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProKnockOut has 74K ratings behind it against 615, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of ProKnockOut's written reviews are positive against 55% of Exacto's.

ProKnockOut ships an update monthly, Exacto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProKnockOut | Exacto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proknockout-cut-paste-photos/id944665061/reviews)** | [4.5 (615 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exacto/id1137441273/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74K** | 615 |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 218 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RETOUCH AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778639908) | [Tinkerworks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/503806808) |

## What reviewers say

### ProKnockOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proknockout-cut-paste-photos/id944665061)

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos with AI-powered tools. Create collages, ID photos, and edit images with multi-layer synthesis and a variety of filters and effects. Easily erase unwanted objects and refine details for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** One-click cutout, Batch cutout, Manual selection tools, Multi-layer composition, ID photo creation, Magic Eraser for object removal, 100+ filters and effects

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP-Flash sale | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly VIP-Flash sale | $5.99 | per month |
| AI Membership-Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Semiannually VIP Membership | $16.49 | per 6 months |
| Yearly VIP Membership | $26.99 | per year |
| Save HD Image Once | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal unlock 1 time | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save Pics In High Resolution | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing features
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Innovative AI tools
- 🤩 Excellent photo editing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes
- 🔍 Unreliable tool functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Saved drafts disappearing
- AI tools not working as expected
- Subscription issues and double charging

**Requested features**

- Undo button for editing
- Improved transparency handling
- More intuitive sticker/layer management
- Better communication from developers


### Exacto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exacto/id1137441273)

Easily create precise photo cutouts and remove backgrounds with a powerful pen selection tool. This app brings advanced desktop editing capabilities to your mobile device, allowing for pixel-perfect selections and unlimited layers for complex edits.

**Highlights:** Pen Selection Tool for precise cutouts, Unlimited layers for multiple selections, Delete and insert points in selections, Reset control points, Unlimited undo/redo, Autosave projects, Instant preview

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent manual image cut-out app
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💡 Intuitive method for generating cut-outs
- 👍 Precise and detailed cut-outs
- 👍 Feathering feature for high-quality results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when handling complicated motifs
- 🐛 Inability to save edited images
- 🐛 White background when saving cut-outs
- 👎 Lack of automation and inconvenient cut-out points
- 👎 Complicated and not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Saving issues, unable to save with transparent background

**Requested features**

- Add a refine selection brush
- Ability to add a background layer
- Magnetic lasso tool
- Change the color of the selection outline
- Combine with creative composition tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProKnockOut free?

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

### Is Exacto free?

Exacto costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProKnockOut or Exacto?

ProKnockOut is rated higher. ProKnockOut averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while Exacto averages 4.5 from 615 ratings.

### Do ProKnockOut or Exacto have ads?

ProKnockOut shows ads; Exacto does not.

### Which is updated more often, ProKnockOut or Exacto?

ProKnockOut ships an update monthly, and Exacto every 2 months. Most recently, ProKnockOut was updated on October 21, 2026 and Exacto on October 20, 2026.

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