# Glitch Wizard - Distort Photos to Trippy GIFs

> App for creating animated glitch art, exporting as GIFs and movies. (iPhone/iPad app by Allan Lavell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-wizard-distort-photos-to-trippy-gifs/id904640439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Allan Lavell](https://appshunter.io/developer/400754298)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $5.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 184 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-wizard-distort-photos-to-trippy-gifs/id904640439/reviews.md

## What is Glitch Wizard?

Want to make Glitch Art? Get Glitch Wizard.

"Glitch Wizard rules." 
― Justin Boreta, The Glitch Mob

◭ Key Features ◭
• Create animated glitches, export them to GIFs and movies
• Share with the #glitchwizard hashtag to get featured in-app
• 30 unique glitches to experiment with

"So fun :)" 
― Ryan Hoover, Product Hunt Founder

◭ Notable press ◭
• Apple
• BBC
• Endgadget

"Kudos on the sharing options for Glitch Wizard, as it's one of the best models I've ever seen in an app." 
― Victor Agreda Jr., Endgaget

Not convinced? Search #glitchwizard on Instagram, and see what's possible!

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Props to Yusef Dualeh who let us use his rainy Toronto street pic in our preview video.

WARNING: It is possible to use Glitch Wizard to create seizure-inducing animations. Please use with caution.

## Key features

- Animated glitch creation
- Export to GIF and movie
- 30 unique glitch effects
- In-app sharing
- User-friendly interface

## What do users think of Glitch Wizard?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💯 Excellent app
- 🎨 Powerful glitch effects
- 🎉 Lots of customization options
- 🎥 Great for videos and GIFs
- 🌟 Unique and creative
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Limited undo/delete functionality
- 🔇 No audio support
- 🔒 Sharing issues
- 🔋 Performance problems on older devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing GIFs
- Rotation issues with imported photos
- Saving/exporting issues causing data loss

**Most requested features**

- Update the app with new filters and features
- Add ability to save/export in higher resolutions
- Implement undo/delete options
- Support for longer video formats
- Introduce VHS-style effects

## Recent user reviews (10 of 184)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-wizard-distort-photos-to-trippy-gifs/id904640439/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just wonderful

*2026-06-26*

So many unique settings . Forever in love with this app

### 5/5 — My boy

*2025-03-06*

Been using this bad boy for like, 10 years of spicing up my projects. Thank Mr Wizard

### 5/5 — PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE UPDATE GLITCH WIZARD!!!!

*2023-02-18*

I’ve had this app for 5 years now and I think there was one update a few years ago, but don’t quote me on that. I also sadly saw the website domain is now up for sale. :(

I absolutely love this app and love all of the different things I can do with it. Don’t be afraid to experiment with layering the filters on top of each other and it’s nice because once you save it, you can actually go back to the editing part and add more filters and make the project even more bizarre. Be careful though, because you can’t undo one filter after you add it… which would be a nice addition if the creator actually did anything to the app anymore. I think he must have moved on or something to different projects? I just really wish they would update it with some new filters and/or new features…. Nothing else really comes close to this app for me, but its limits are very frustrating and the owner needs to add some new features. PLEASE UPDATE THIS APP!!!!!

### 5/5 — UPDATE YOUR DAMNED APP PLEASE!

*2022-12-18, version 2.702*

I’ve had this app for 5 years now and haven’t seen an update since I downloaded it. I absolutely love this app and love all of the different things I can do with it. I just really wish they would update it with some new filters and/or new features…. Nothing else really comes close to this app for me, but it’s limits are very frustrating and the owner needs to add some new features.

### 5/5 — Update please!!!!

*2022-09-09, version 2.702*

Very nice app. 
Update!!!

### 3/5 — Phone Glitched

*2022-06-08*

Made my phone glitch
I would like a refund Apple.

### 1/5 — Do not pay for this app

*2022-01-16*

Horrible app does not have more than 12 filters and effects… an absolute joke

### 5/5 — Best glitch app by far

*2021-07-02*

So any great ways to control and animate glitches and colors. Shame it feels like this app as abandoned 3 years go

### 5/5 — Melanie’s review

*2021-04-18*

I wish this app were available as a SaaS with ability to upload over a thousand images, basically a more robust version...

### 5/5 — Pokras Lampas

*2021-02-22, version 2.702*

Amazing app, highly recommended

## Frequently asked questions about Glitch Wizard

### What is Glitch Wizard?

Glitch Wizard is an application designed for creating animated glitch art. It allows users to experiment with various glitch effects and export their creations as GIFs and movies.

### How much does Glitch Wizard cost?

Glitch Wizard is a paid application, available for $1.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### What devices does Glitch Wizard support?

Glitch Wizard is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### What is the age rating for Glitch Wizard?

Glitch Wizard has an age rating of 4+. However, users should be aware that it is possible to create seizure-inducing animations and should use the app with caution.

### How often is Glitch Wizard updated?

The latest version of Glitch Wizard is 2.702, released on August 31, 2017. While it has not been updated recently, it remains a functional tool for glitch art creation.

### What do users like most about Glitch Wizard?

User reviews highlight the app's powerful and unique glitch effects, its user-friendly interface, and its suitability for creating videos and GIFs. Many users find it to be an excellent and creative tool.

### Are there any known issues with Glitch Wizard?

Some users have reported issues such as frequent crashes, limited undo/delete functionality, and performance problems on older devices. There is also no audio support within the app.

### Does Glitch Wizard have ads?

No, Glitch Wizard does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.702 — 2017-08-31

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Hark Wizards, yonder lies an update!

Improved glitches: Delete, Drome, Chorus, and Twopole  ~~

Fixed some glitches (bugs) in the system

### 2.600 — 2016-04-20

Greetings wizards, may thy glitch be trip.

New tools glitch pack. Import, blend, interpolate, feedback, and symmetry.
Lots of bug fixes.

### 2.5 — 2015-10-22

Greetings Wizards. Your spellcasting artistry is being rewarded once again. We have brought several scrolls from the nether realms - please read them carefully to cast a whole new category of spells:

• Easily edit many frames at once (super useful for videos and GIFs!) 
• Precise slider controls for more glitches
• Duplicate frames in gif and video sessions
• Fixed bugs and improved glitches

### 2.420 — 2015-04-20

- You can now re-arrange frames!
- Can save and load GIFs from the camera roll
- Added new filter pack, SHIFT
- Improved DELETE, REPLACE glitches
- Replaced G glitch with BURN glitch
- Fixed My Glitches layout bug
- Keep the contents of your share message even when you close it, or share to a new network
- Various stability bugfixes

### 2.0 — 2014-10-28

- Glitch Wizard has been redesigned to run natively on iPhone 6, 6+ and iPad - it is now a universal app
- Take animated GIFs and MOVs as input - now you can glitch out existing animations instead of being limited to starting from a stillframe
- Brand new glitch pack, SORT, featuring 5 new glitches
- iOS 8 plugin to let you glitch your pics out directly from the Photos app
- Brand new share screen interface
- Updated entire interface, moved to darker colorscheme
- "Submit for Featuring" button makes it easy to get your glitches to us
- New about screen, with obvious links to our web presence and support
- Tons of bugfixes

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## More apps by Allan Lavell

- [Glitch X - Psychedelic Filters](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-x-psychedelic-filters/id6467765815)

All apps by Allan Lavell: https://appshunter.io/developer/400754298

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*