BackdropAI vs ImageMagik Background Remover
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BackdropAI and $9/month for ImageMagik Background Remover.
- ImageMagik Background Remover lists 4 features BackdropAI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-optimization, Compression, Format conversion.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 25 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Email support
- · Limited to image size of 0.25 MP
- · PNG output
Growth
- · 50 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Bulk processing
- · High resolution
- · PNG output
- · Priority support
Pro
- · 75 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Bulk processing
- · High resolution
- · PNG output
- · Priority support
Scale
- · 200 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Bulk processing
- · Dedicated support
- · High resolution
- · PNG output
Free
ImageMagik Starter
- · 500 Image Operations per month
- · Background removal
- · Bulk product Edits
- · Image Compression
ImageMagik Growth
- · 2,000 Image Operations per month
- · Background removal
- · Bulk product Edits
- · Image Compression
ImageMagik Pro
- · 10,000 Image Operations per month
- · Background removal
- · Bulk product Edits
- · Image Compression
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBackdropAI removes backgrounds from your product images using AI — turning cluttered photos into clean, transparent PNGs in seconds. Select any product image, preview the result, and apply it directly to your Shopify product media. No design skills required.
Introducing ImageMagik: Elevate Your Store with Stunning Images and Faster Load Times! Effortlessly remove backgrounds from your images at lightning speed. You can choose whether you want a clear background or a color of your choice. It also helps you compress and optimize your images so your pages load even faster!
- Preview results before going live, and restore the original image any time
- Processed images apply directly to your Shopify product media in one click
- Download processed images to store for other purposes!
- Background Removal - Swiftly and accurately removes backgrounds from your images
- Image Compression - Improve Load Times by making your images smaller
- Effortless Bulk Edits - One-click bulk actions on hundreds of images
- Customizable Backgrounds for Brand Cohesion for each product
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  BackdropAI |  ImageMagik Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BackdropAI | ImageMagik Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BackdropAI | ImageMagik Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | BackdropAI | ImageMagik Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #336 | #134(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Critbit | Arucy Enterprises |
FAQ
BackdropAI and ImageMagik Background Remover: common questions
- Is BackdropAI or ImageMagik Background Remover cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BackdropAI and $9/month for ImageMagik Background Remover. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BackdropAI lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, File upload. ImageMagik Background Remover lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-optimization, Compression, Format conversion, Image compression. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.