# Pixel Art Effect vs Glitch Art Studio

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pixel Art Effect at free with in-app purchases against Glitch Art Studio's subscription. Pixel Art Effect also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Glitch Art Studio's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 103). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixel Art Effect against 4.7 for Glitch Art Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 15K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Pixel Art Effect's written reviews are positive against 75% of Glitch Art Studio's.

Pixel Art Effect ships an update every 5 weeks, Glitch Art Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Effect | Glitch Art Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews) | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-art-studio-cam-effects/id1434795782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 74.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 31 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860)

Transform your photos into retro or modern pixel art with customizable effects. Adjust pixel size, edge thickness, and choose from various pixel shapes. Add text and crop images into different shapes before or after applying the pixel art effect.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to pixel art, Adjustable pixel amount, Customizable edge thickness, Multiple pixel designs (square, hexagon, triangle, torn), Add text to photos, Crop photos into shapes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🎨 Great for pixel art creation
- 🖼️ Useful for artists and designers
- 🎮 Perfect for game design (e.g., Animal Crossing, Minecraft)
- ✨ Produces cool pixel effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Radically alters original colors
- 🤏 Minimum/maximum pixel limits can be restrictive
- 💡 Filters are applied without an option to disable
- 🐛 High contrast and brightness issues
- 🧐 Lacks detailed customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Radically alters original colors
- Minimum/maximum pixel limits
- Contrast goes super high, making pictures too bright
- Filters are applied without an option to disable

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing pixel count for both length and width
- Option to apply or not apply filters
- More detailed customization options


### Glitch Art Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-art-studio-cam-effects/id1434795782)

Transform your photos and videos with a vast collection of exclusive glitch art effects. Apply analog and digital noise, VHS distortions, datamoshing, and more. Customize your edits with a range of adjustments and blend modes for unique visual creations.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of exclusive glitch effects, Apply effects to photos and videos, More than 30 presets, Save edits as animated GIFs, Mask mode for selective filter application, Adjustments for blur, color, and more, 20+ original color filters

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glitch Art Studio - PRO | $7.99 | per month |
| Glitch Art Studio - PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Glitch Art Effects & Filters | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent value
- 🎨 Highly customizable effects
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Innovative glitch effects
- 🎨 Diverse filter options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Exporting issues (crashes, quality loss)
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 Difficult to use certain tools (text, masking)
- 🐛 Stability issues (crashes, bugs)

**Reported bugs**

- Exporting videos gets stuck at 98%
- Black and white videos turn green when saved
- Inability to save custom presets
- Crashes when importing large files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to layer effects and adjust order
- Improve video export quality and stability
- Add more free effects and filters
- Implement cloud/preset sync functionality
- Add timeline controls and keyframing for effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Effect free?

Pixel Art Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glitch Art Studio free?

Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Effect or Glitch Art Studio?

Glitch Art Studio is rated higher. Pixel Art Effect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Effect or Glitch Art Studio have ads?

Neither Pixel Art Effect nor Glitch Art Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Effect or Glitch Art Studio?

Pixel Art Effect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Glitch Art Studio every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Art Effect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Glitch Art Studio on November 10, 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.*