# Altered States: Live FX

> Altered States: Live FX (iPhone/iPad app by Kwong Wa Chu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altered-states-live-fx/id6770429516 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kwong Wa Chu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896742335)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.2 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altered-states-live-fx/id6770429516/reviews.md

## What is Altered States?

Altered States turns your iPhone camera into a real-time visual effects engine. Stack up to 30 effects across 6 independent layers, let music drive your visuals, and capture the result as full-resolution video.

— EFFECTS —
Over 30 GPU-powered effects in five categories:

WARP: Ultrawarp, Shockwave, Wave, Vortex, Kaleidoscope, Cascade, Fisheye, Curl Drift, Mirror Warp
GLITCH: Pixel Sort, Streak, Self-Glitch, JPEG Artefact, Chromatic Aberration, Feedback Loop, Radial Blur, CRT, Bloom
COLOR: LSD, Neon, Thermal, Solarise, Curves, GORE, MAYHEM, LUST, Dither, Contour Lines
FX: Datamosh, Halftone, ASCII Art, Blob Tracking, Pixelate, Numeric Art
GEN: Plasma, Tunnel, Lattice, Pattern

— MULTI-LAYER —
Stack up to 6 independent source layers - live camera, imported photos, or looping videos - each with its own effect chain, blend mode, and opacity. Rearrange layers by dragging, or hide any layer instantly.

— AUDIO REACTIVE —
Connect the camera to your music. Bass, mid, highs, and beat transients each drive your effect parameters in real time. Map any parameter to any frequency band. Tweak sensitivity and depth on the fly.

— RECORD —
Record full-resolution video directly from the live canvas. Mic audio is captured alongside the visual effects and merged automatically. Save to your photo library with one tap.

— PRESETS —
Save your favourite effect stacks as presets with a thumbnail snapshot. Recall them instantly from the Presets panel.

— TOOLS —
- Shake to generate a random 3-5 effect combination instantly
- Per-effect parameter curves editor
- Canvas transform: pan, pinch, rotate each layer freely
- 8 mirror modes: vertical, horizontal, triple, quad, diagonal
- Cortex Gate: luminance-based per-layer masking
- Undo history with a visual timeline

Altered States is built for performers, creators, and anyone who wants their camera to do something it was never supposed to do.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Altered States Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Altered States Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-15

(UPDATE) Version 1.0.4 Bugs fixed.

### 1.0.10 — 2026-07-10

No release notes.

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