Comparison

Fraksl vs Glitch.Video

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fraksl

Explore and create mesmerizing fractal art with interactive touch controls. Apply various filters and mirrors, and even use your camera to generate unique visual patterns. Save, share, and export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Navigate fractal space with touch gestures
  • Apply filters and mirrors
  • Interact with fractals using phone camera
  • Record in-app videos
  • Export high-resolution images
  • Save fractals for later use
Features
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Fraksl turns your device into a real-time fractal visual engine. Powered by live video feedback, it transforms simple inputs into endlessly evolving, mesmerizing patterns — perfect for live performances, music visuals, generative art, and creative exploration. FILTERS & MIRRORS Apply color filters and mirror transformations to reshape your fractals into new forms. Combine them with layers and modulators for infinite creative possibilities. LAYERS Mix multiple visual sources into your fractals. Use your live camera as input, import images and videos from your library, or receive NDI streams from other apps and devices. Each layer has full control over blend mode, opacity, hue, position, rotation, scale, and chroma keying. SEQUENCES Capture bookmarks of your visual state — filter, mirror, color, and more. Arrange them into sequences with custom transition and hold times for smooth, cinematic playback. Export and share your sequences with others. MODULATORS Automate any parameter with real-time signal sources: Audio — react to sound from your microphone MIDI — connect hardware controllers and DAWs Beat Clock — sync to BPM with adjustable divisions Waveform — generate smooth LFO patterns Motion — use your device's gyroscope and accelerometer Gamepad — connect any controller for hands-on performance Create complex, evolving visuals that respond to music, movement, or external control. CAPTURE & RECORDING Take high-resolution screenshots or record video with optional microphone audio. Share directly from the app. NDI STREAMING Stream your output live over the network to any NDI-compatible software or device. Ideal for live shows, streaming setups, and multi-screen installations. PRESETS Save and recall your complete setup — layers, modulators, mappings, sequences, and all settings — in a single tap. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Polish. FREE TO USE Fraksl is free with core features included. Unlock additional filters, mirrors, layers, modulators, capture, streaming, and save slots individually or as a full bundle. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glitch.Video

Easily add glitch art and trippy effects to your photos and videos. Offers advanced controls for color shifts, RGB, and effect intensity. Choose from over 30 unique effects to distort your media.

Highlights
  • Add glitch art FX
  • Vaporwave effects
  • Color shifts
  • RGB shift
  • Adjust effect intensity
  • Over 30 glitch effects
Features
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Glitch Video Editor is the easiest app to add glitch effects to your photo and videos in just a few clicks. Open or capture video, photo to add glitch art FX and other trippy effects like a glitch wizard. Glitch Video Editor also has many advanced features that allow you to choose between different color shifts, edit random seed, RGB shift, adjust intensity and thickness of all effects. You can select photo or video from your gallery or capture directly from your camera to edit. More than 30 glitch and vaporwave effects ready for your creativity, to distort and mess up your photos and videos. ========================== Glitch Video Subscriptions: ========================== 1-month subscription: $4.99 The app contains auto-renewable subscription with the following rules: - Subscription name: Glitch Video Pro - 1 month length, 3 days free trial - $4.99 per month - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Terms of use link: https://glimpsofvideo-pzswe.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ - Privacy policy link: https://glimpsofvideo-pzswe.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fraksl4 screens
Glitch.Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fraksl at 4.8 against Glitch.Video's 4.3. Fraksl also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 73%). Glitch.Video's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fraksl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Glitch.Video sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fraksl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 626 and 485 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Fraksl's written reviews are positive against 73% of Glitch.Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, Glitch.Video every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fraksl versus Glitch.Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrakslGlitch.Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (626 ratings) — better4.3 (485 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better72.6% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better485
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmiel HarmsenYogesh Ukani

Customer experience

Fraksl

All ratings614 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.2%

Glitch.Video

All ratings485 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Fraksl

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 💡 Endless creative potential
  • 🤯 Mind-blowing effects
  • 🎨 Beautiful fractals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
  • 🔋 Overheating issues
  • 🤕 Can cause eye strain
  • 🤯 Overwhelming complexity

Glitch.Video

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Variety of glitch effects
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Potential for creative video editing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for core features
  • 🤖 Frequent prompts for reviews
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance and glitching

Bugs and requests

Fraksl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feature crashes app on iOS 16
  • Recording feature produces slow videos
  • Saving high-res images not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • More color/shape options
  • MIDI/audio integration
  • Custom mirror editor
  • Ability to import user photos

Glitch.Video

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Saving and exporting videos not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More customization options for glitch effects
  • Ability to control glitch speed and intensity

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fraksl

Subscriptions2
  • Fraksl Subscription (monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Fraksl Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Mirror Pack$3.99
  • Filter Pack$3.99
  • Save Pack$8.99
Show 5 more
  • Layers Pack$12.99
  • Modulators Pack$12.99
  • Fraksl Pro$14.99
  • All Packs Bundle (upgrade from pro)$34.99
  • All Packs Bundle$44.99
1 purchases

Glitch.Video

Subscriptions1
  • Glitch.Video PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Fraksl free?
Fraksl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch.Video free?
Glitch.Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fraksl or Glitch.Video?
Fraksl is rated higher. Fraksl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Glitch.Video averages 4.3 from 485 ratings.
Do Fraksl or Glitch.Video have ads?
Neither Fraksl nor Glitch.Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraksl or Glitch.Video?
Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, and Glitch.Video every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fraksl was updated on November 2, 2026 and Glitch.Video on November 4, 2026.

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