# Pic Cut Out vs Background Art Style

The clearest difference is rating: Background Art Style at 5.0 against Pic Cut Out's 4.5. Background Art Style also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Pic Cut Out's advantage is ratings volume (678 vs 4). 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 Background Art Style sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Background Art Style holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pic Cut Out has 678 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Background Art Style's.

Pic Cut Out ships an update every 5 months, Background Art Style every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pic Cut Out | Background Art Style |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (678 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-cut-out-background-paste/id979032747/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-art-style/id6444673011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **678** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [立明 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048524741) | [Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello](https://appshunter.io/developer/567988393) |

## 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


### Background Art Style

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-art-style/id6444673011)

Effortlessly remove and replace photo backgrounds with a single click. Choose from a variety of themed backgrounds and apply filter effects to your foreground or the entire image for a unique look.

**Highlights:** One-click background extraction, Variety of themed backgrounds, Filter effects for foreground/background, Create custom images, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Landscape Background | $1.99 | one-time |
| Love Backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Retro Backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Backgrounds and Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pic Cut Out free?

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

### Is Background Art Style free?

Background Art Style is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pic Cut Out or Background Art Style?

Background Art Style is rated higher. Pic Cut Out averages 4.5 out of 5 from 678 ratings, while Background Art Style averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pic Cut Out or Background Art Style have ads?

Both Pic Cut Out and Background Art Style show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pic Cut Out or Background Art Style?

Pic Cut Out ships an update every 5 months, and Background Art Style every 2 months. Most recently, Pic Cut Out was updated on October 26, 2026 and Background Art Style on October 25, 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.*