Comparison

KinoGlitch vs GlitchShot

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

Head to head
About

KinoGlitch

Create dynamic 3D videos and images with glitch effects. Apply numerous grid presets and adjust object transparency, blending, and movement. Enhance your creations with over 50 controllable effects.

Highlights
  • 3D object creation for videos and images
  • 200+ grid presets
  • Adjustable grid divisions and intensity
  • Object transparency and blending controls
  • Record 3D object movement
  • 50+ controllable video effects
Features
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Turn your photos, videos and live camera into glitch art, moving 3D sculptures and visuals that react to sound. KinoGlitch is a creative playground for images in motion. Break a portrait into glowing particles, bend a scene through glass, stretch movement with slit-scan effects or build a look with layers, masks and text transformed by effects. Start with a preset, then shape it into something of your own. TURN IMAGES INTO 3D ART Transform photos and videos into sculptural meshes with 180+ grid and shape presets. Control depth, density, lighting and glow, then explore your scene from different angles. Add textures and backgrounds to develop your composition. CREATE WITH PARTICLES Rebuild your image with dots, rings, sparks, squares, diamonds or ASCII characters. Adjust particle size, depth and glow to move between delicate point clouds and bold digital textures. LET SOUND DRIVE THE LOOK Make meshes and particles respond to your video's audio or the microphone. In the Effects editor, let audio drive individual effect parameters, or draw custom curves to control how they change over time. EXPLORE 250+ EFFECTS AND OVERLAYS Experiment with RGB separation, pixel sorting, slit scan, glass refraction, mirrors, tunnels, waves, halftones and more. Combine distortion with 190+ color looks, including Neon, Cyber, Tokyo, Pale and Tint. BUILD YOUR EFFECTS IN LAYERS Choose when effects appear with a dedicated video timeline. Combine two effect tracks over your base look, apply shape masks and add text. Place words before an effect to distort them with the image, or keep them on top for a clean title. SEE IT THROUGH YOUR CAMERA Preview and record 3D mesh, particle and glitch effects as you shoot. Experiment with movement, light and sound in real time. SET YOUR ART IN MOTION Animate your 3D scene around different axes and record a full rotation. Save images and videos for music visuals, experimental films, digital artwork and social posts. KinoGlitch works on iPhone and iPad. Start creating for free with limited saves. KinoGlitch PRO unlocks unlimited saves, with subscription and one-time purchase options. Find inspiration on Instagram: @kinoglitch Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GlitchShot

Capture and edit photos and videos with a unique glitch effect. Apply artistic distortions to your media in real-time or from your existing album.

Highlights
  • Real-time glitch effect camera
  • Record video with glitch effects
  • Edit photos from album
  • Apply artistic distortions
  • Pro subscription for advanced features
Features
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[GlitchShot - Glitch effect camera & editor] GlitchShot is a glitch effect camera. You can use it to capture photo or record video with a Glitch effect. You can also use it to edit photo from album. It is very funny, try it. GlitchShot Pro Subscriptions: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 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. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. 1-month subscription: $4.99 GlitchShot Terms of Use: https://medium.com/@coolshotstudio/terms-of-use-a54dd910784a GlitchShot Privacy: https://medium.com/@coolshotstudio/privacy-policy-831c4a5b2ed7"

Screenshots

KinoGlitch4 screens
GlitchShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KinoGlitch at 85% against GlitchShot's 0%. KinoGlitch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7). GlitchShot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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. KinoGlitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and GlitchShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KinoGlitch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of KinoGlitch's written reviews are positive against 0% of GlitchShot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, GlitchShot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KinoGlitch versus GlitchShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinoGlitchGlitchShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings) — better3.7 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertalonsodev鹏程 熊

Customer experience

KinoGlitch

All ratings98 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative12.5%

GlitchShot

All ratings32 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KinoGlitch

Subscriptions2
  • KinoGlitch PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • KinoGlitch PRO$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • KinoGlitch PRO$7.99
1 purchases

GlitchShot

Subscriptions1
  • GlitchShot PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is KinoGlitch free?
KinoGlitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlitchShot free?
GlitchShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KinoGlitch or GlitchShot?
KinoGlitch is rated higher. KinoGlitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while GlitchShot averages 3.7 from 34 ratings.
Do KinoGlitch or GlitchShot have ads?
Neither KinoGlitch nor GlitchShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KinoGlitch or GlitchShot?
KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and GlitchShot every 6 days. Most recently, KinoGlitch was updated on November 6, 2026 and GlitchShot on November 2, 2026.

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