GridArtImager vs Glitch Fx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GridArtImager
Transform your photos into unique mosaic art. Customize cell colors, edges, and patterns to create artistic images. Explore various fill and edge styles, including Conway's Game of Life simulation.
- Mosaic photo processing
- Customizable cell coloring
- Multiple edge patterns
- Various cell fill patterns
- Conway's Game of Life simulation
- Adjustable color vividness
- PNG, SVG, PDF export
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Photos will be mosaic processing. You can easily create artistic images by coloring each cells or its edges of the mosaic image, and drawing pattern like bricks or maze. Following edge patterns are available. ・Rectangle ・Circle ・Stripe (NEW) ・Border (NEW) ・Bricks* ・Maze* ・Amida* As cell fill pattern, ・Uniform ・Check ・Stripe ・Border ・Maze* ・Random* ・Game of Life* (NEW) can be selected. When "Game of Life" is selected, Conway's game of life can be simulated. (option) Eight patterns like "Glider" can be located. For colors of edge or cell, ・Original image color (vividness is adjustable) ・Specified color ・Gradation can be selected. As image export format, ・PNG ・SVG* ・PDF* are available. Note) * marked items are option. Note) All options can be tried with a sample photo.
Glitch Fx
Create unique and striking glitch art with powerful pixel sorting and RGB color displacement. Apply these effects to your images, with the option to mask specific areas for precise control.
- Pixel sorting glitch effects
- RGB color displacement
- Masking tool for specific areas
- Unique and beautiful glitch art creation
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[Glitch Fx] enables you to create an unique and beautiful glitch effect with powerful pixel sorting and RGB color displacement. ● Create beautiful glitch effect by pixel sorting. ● Apply RGB color displacement for more dramatic effect. ● Apply glitch effect to specific area of image with powerful masking tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glitch Fx at 4.8 against GridArtImager's 3.0. Glitch Fx also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 41 months). GridArtImager's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, 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
GridArtImager costs $1.99 and Glitch Fx $2.99 up front. GridArtImager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Glitch Fx asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glitch Fx holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
GridArtImager ships an update every 41 months, Glitch Fx every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GridArtImager | Glitch Fx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOBORU IMAI | Dongwook Cho |
Customer experience
GridArtImager
Glitch Fx
In-app purchases
GridArtImager
- Pattern Option$0.99
- Conway's Game of Life$0.99
- Vector Image Export$2.99
Glitch Fx
No in-app purchases
