# Sparkle Cam vs Glitterr

The clearest difference is ads: Glitterr at none against Sparkle Cam's shown. Glitterr also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 19%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Sparkle Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sparkle Cam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitterr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glitterr holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Sparkle Cam's written reviews are positive against 52% of Glitterr's.

Sparkle Cam ships an update every 3 days, Glitterr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sparkle Cam | Glitterr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkle-cam/id1321448681/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitterr-sparkle-effects/id1452574009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 457 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **52.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomohiko Sugimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092797285) | [Levan Koberidze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102484677) |

## What reviewers say

### Sparkle Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkle-cam/id1321448681)

Enhance your photos and videos with real-time sparkling lens flares and glitter effects. Choose from various shapes, sizes, and colors to add a magical touch. You can also manually add or remove these effects and save your creations as photos or short videos.

**Highlights:** Real-time sparkling lens flares, Add glitter objects to photos/videos, Multiple shape options, Adjustable size and color, Load from photo album, Save as mini video, Manual object placement/removal

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Variety of sparkle shapes, sizes, and colors
- 🎥 High-quality video without degradation
- 📸 Real-time sparkle effects on camera
- ⚡ Simple and easy to use interface
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall required to save photos/videos
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 📉 Video quality degradation after saving
- 🔧 Lack of user controls and customization
- 📱 Photos upload sideways/orientation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save edited photos from gallery
- App crashes during video processing
- Save functionality fails despite paid upgrade
- Video glitches and lags after saving
- App freezes when processing

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and place sparkles manually
- Adjustable sparkle speed control
- Adjustable video length control
- More sparkle shape options in free version
- Apply effects to existing photos from camera roll


### Glitterr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitterr-sparkle-effects/id1452574009)

Easily add magical sparkle and glitter effects to your photos using AI. Customize textures, colors, and brush settings for unique, aesthetic content. Export your creations in high definition.

**Highlights:** AI Glitter Generator, 50+ Glitter Textures, Customizable Colors, Full Brush Control, Advanced Effects (Blend Mode, Force Sensitivity), HD Save & Share

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Glitterr PRO Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Glitterr PRO Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.49 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Glitter effects
- 💎 Variety of glitter options
- 🎨 Ability to adjust opacity and color
- 🤩 Fun and creative app
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🚫 Limited photo selection options
- 🎨 Inability to mix and match glitter colors
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💸 Subscription model too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Undo/redo buttons not working properly
- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to save edited photos

**Requested features**

- Allow mixing and matching of glitter colors
- Improve photo selection process
- Add more free glitter options
- Reduce size of glitter effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sparkle Cam free?

Sparkle Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glitterr free?

Glitterr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sparkle Cam or Glitterr?

Glitterr is rated higher. Sparkle Cam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Glitterr averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Sparkle Cam or Glitterr have ads?

Sparkle Cam shows ads; Glitterr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sparkle Cam or Glitterr?

Sparkle Cam ships an update every 3 days, and Glitterr weekly. Most recently, Sparkle Cam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Glitterr on October 29, 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.*