# Magic Eraser Background Editor vs Beacons

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Eraser Background Editor at 83% against Beacons's 39%. Magic Eraser Background Editor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (104K vs 96). Beacons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Eraser Background Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Beacons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Eraser Background Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Eraser Background Editor has 104K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Magic Eraser Background Editor's written reviews are positive against 39% of Beacons's.

Magic Eraser Background Editor ships an update fortnightly, Beacons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Eraser Background Editor | Beacons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (104K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-eraser-background-editor/id989920057/reviews)** | [3.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacons-creator-tools/id6444589346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 39.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Cushway](https://appshunter.io/developer/327081988) | [Beacons AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411021) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Eraser Background Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-eraser-background-editor/id989920057)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects or backgrounds from your photos using AI. This app offers high-resolution, watermark-free editing with user-friendly tools. Perfect for creating professional-looking visuals for e-commerce, social media, and marketing.

**Highlights:** One-tap background/object removal, AI-powered precision editing, High-resolution PNG/JPG saves, No watermarks, Custom brushes and collages, Realistic shadows and outlines, Full image editor

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Best Background Eraser | $12.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent background removal
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for photo editing and graphics
- 💰 Affordable/free with no watermarks
- 🔥 Highly recommended by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💸 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts
- 🔍 Difficulty with detailed/complex backgrounds
- 🔀 Losing progress when navigating away

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing when trying to save edits
- Erased areas sometimes reappearing
- Inconsistent background removal results

**Requested features**

- Add video background removal
- Improve magic wand tool precision
- Provide more background options
- Add redo/history functionality
- Improve save/export options


### Beacons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacons-creator-tools/id6444589346)

Build a free, customizable link-in-bio website to connect fans to all your content. Monetize your creations by selling products, collecting tips, and promoting events. Analyze traffic insights to understand your audience and grow your creator business.

**Highlights:** Free link-in-bio website, Customizable templates and design, Monetize content (products, tips), Add multiple pages and content types, Traffic insights and analytics, WYSIWYG editor

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for creators
- 💡 All-in-one platform
- 🚀 Streamlined workflow
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 💡 More customization than LinkTree

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is slow and laggy
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Login issues and infinite loading
- 🐛 Difficulty with payments and subscriptions
- 🐛 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading on sign-in/account creation
- No email reception for account verification
- App/link unreliable
- Increased reliance on AI makes app unusable
- Cannot cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to change language
- Dark mode option
- More control over carousel columns
- Ability to make multiple beacons link in bios on paid plans
- Discount for link in bio pro plans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Eraser Background Editor free?

Magic Eraser Background Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beacons free?

Beacons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Eraser Background Editor or Beacons?

Magic Eraser Background Editor is rated higher. Magic Eraser Background Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Beacons averages 3.3 from 96 ratings.

### Do Magic Eraser Background Editor or Beacons have ads?

Magic Eraser Background Editor shows ads; Beacons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Eraser Background Editor or Beacons?

Magic Eraser Background Editor ships an update fortnightly, and Beacons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Eraser Background Editor was updated on September 27, 2026 and Beacons on September 26, 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.*