# Pic Cut Out vs Simple BackgroundEraser

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pic Cut Out at 88% against Simple BackgroundEraser's 57%. Pic Cut Out also leads on ratings volume (677 vs 27) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Simple BackgroundEraser's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pic Cut Out sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple BackgroundEraser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pic Cut Out holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pic Cut Out has 677 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pic Cut Out's written reviews are positive against 57% of Simple BackgroundEraser's.

Pic Cut Out ships an update every 5 months, Simple BackgroundEraser monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pic Cut Out | Simple BackgroundEraser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (677 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-cut-out-background-paste/id979032747/reviews)** | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-backgrounderaser/id1152872642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **677** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 56.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [立明 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048524741) | [DoItWell Application Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/505381716) |

## What reviewers say

### Pic Cut Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-cut-out-background-paste/id979032747)

Easily remove backgrounds from your photos by drawing a curve. Superimpose cutouts onto other images with various editing tools and effects to create unique compositions. Save and share your creations in full resolution.

**Highlights:** Automatic background removal with curve drawing, Image superimposition and layering, Photo editing tools (pan, zoom, rotate), Adjustable effects (brightness, contrast, saturation), Undo support, Full resolution output, Multiple background options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient photo editing
- 💡 Creative features
- 🎨 Good for making edits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Buggy interface
- 🤯 Frustrating experience after purchasing ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not loading properly after selecting them
- Blank screen when trying to edit photos
- Purchased ad-free version not working as expected
- Incompatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Smoother edge blending
- Ability to adjust color and contrast
- Checkboxes to quickly delete multiple images
- Brush tool for refining cutouts


### Simple BackgroundEraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-backgrounderaser/id1152872642)

Easily remove image backgrounds by selecting similar colors or manually erasing. Features include zoom, crop, and a magnifier for precise edits. Save and share transparent images to your camera roll or other apps.

**Highlights:** Remove similar color backgrounds, Adjustable finger erase, Automatic wand erase, Magnifier view for precision, Crop photos, Rotate and zoom images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation program (NoAds) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pic Cut Out free?

Pic Cut Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple BackgroundEraser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pic Cut Out or Simple BackgroundEraser?

Pic Cut Out is rated higher. Pic Cut Out averages 4.5 out of 5 from 677 ratings, while Simple BackgroundEraser averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.

### Do Pic Cut Out or Simple BackgroundEraser have ads?

Both Pic Cut Out and Simple BackgroundEraser show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pic Cut Out or Simple BackgroundEraser?

Pic Cut Out ships an update every 5 months, and Simple BackgroundEraser monthly. Most recently, Pic Cut Out was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple BackgroundEraser on October 13, 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.*