Threedi vs Image Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Threedi
Add realistic 3D text to your photos with a variety of templates and customization options. Easily manipulate text and lighting in 3D space to create unique visual effects for social media sharing.
- 10 3D text templates
- Free rotation of text and characters in 3D
- Four light types with adjustable direction and distance
- Photo reflection in typography
- Coloring for individual characters and faces
- Masking and exposure controls
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Back in 2026. Add real 3D text to your photos. Not a sticker — actual depth, light, and perspective. - 3D templates to start in seconds - Rotate as a whole, or letter by letter - 4 lights (Omni, Spot, Directional, Ambient) + backlight - Live light direction and distance - Photo reflection on the text - Real depth and perspective - Color each face. each letter. - Mask text behind a subject, or blend it into the photo No ads. No subscription. No data collected. Make titles for Instagram, Reels, YouTube thumbnails, and posters that sit in the scene. Made by a human.
Image Shift
Transform your photos into unique glitch art with a variety of pixel manipulation effects. Easily create chaotic distortions, wave-like patterns, and mosaic styles with adjustable settings and real-time previews.
- Random Row/Column Shift
- Pixel Sort
- Block Shuffle
- Diagonal Shift
- Mirror Effects
- Adjustable segments
- Real-time preview
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Image Shift lets you create unique glitch art and pixel manipulation effects on your photos. FEATURES Random Row/Column Shift - Randomize segments for chaotic glitch effects Row Shift - Slice your image horizontally and shift segments Column Shift - Slice vertically for a different look Alternating Row/Column Shift - Create wave-like distortion patterns Pixel Sort - Sort pixels by brightness or saturation for that classic glitch aesthetic Block Shuffle - Randomly rearrange image blocks for mosaic-style distortion Block Zoom - Zoom into grid sections for a fragmented, magnified look Diagonal Shift - Shift pixels along diagonal lines with customizable angles Mirror Effects - Vertical, horizontal, and quadrant mirroring with flip options Adjustable segments (1-200) for fine or dramatic effects Customizable shift percentage and oscillation settings Real-time preview as you adjust parameters Customize which effects appear and their order Dark mode support Save processed images directly to your photo library Perfect for creating unique social media content, album artwork, or just having fun with your photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Threedi at Free against Image Shift's $2.99. Threedi also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 2). Image Shift's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Threedi is free to download; Image Shift costs $2.99 up front. Threedi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Image Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
Image Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threedi has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Threedi ships an update every 4 weeks, Image Shift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threedi | Image Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeongun Kim | Benji Friedman |
Customer experience
Threedi
Image Shift
In-app purchases
Threedi
- Threedi Unlock$4.99
Image Shift
No in-app purchases









