Comparison

KinoGlitch vs Filter Stack

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

Filter Stack

Transform your photos and videos into unique digital art with a wide array of glitch and aesthetic filters. This editor allows for stacking multiple effects, real-time control, and adding custom text to your creations.

Highlights
  • Digital glitch effects
  • 3D wave art transformations
  • Color distortions
  • VHS looks
  • Stack multiple effects
  • Real-time effect control
  • Add glitchy text
Features
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The - ALL NEW - Video & Photo - FX Editor. Turn your images & videos into unique artwork creations. Packed with lots and lots of aesthetic glitch filters. Completely new way of adding FX! DOWNLOAD NOW! FEATURES • Professional digital glitches, 3D wave art transformations, color distortions, crusty VHS looks and more • Stack multiple effects and glitches • Control each glitch effect in realtime • Add Cool FX Layers • Add Glitchy text to your composition • Access to millions of HD Stock Videos, updated daily • Lots and lots of aesthetic video filters • Made to super every video and photo

Screenshots

KinoGlitch4 screens
Filter Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

KinoGlitch and Filter Stack both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of KinoGlitch's written reviews are positive against 64% of Filter Stack's. Filter Stack's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (304 vs 98). On price, rating, 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 Filter Stack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for KinoGlitch against 4.7 for Filter Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 304 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of KinoGlitch's written reviews are positive against 64% of Filter Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, Filter Stack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KinoGlitch versus Filter Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinoGlitchFilter Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings)4.7 (304 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better64.1% of reviews
Number of ratings98304 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertalonsodevRalph Hubner

Customer experience

KinoGlitch

All ratings98 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.8%

Filter Stack

All ratings304 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

KinoGlitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Filter Stack

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot open photo albums
  • Cannot play videos
  • Saving photos results in a different image
  • Cannot save photo without also saving a video version
  • No save feature, only share
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  • Freezes at launch
  • Paid but still cannot access pro features

Requested features

6 requests
  • Key frame feature for tuning effects
  • Export as GIF option
  • Ability to save filters for later use
  • Add number values to slides for precise control
  • Ability to 'mute' an effect without clearing it or setting strength to 0
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  • Darker colors for interface

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
7 purchases

Filter Stack

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • More Fonts$1.99
  • Pixabay Search$1.99
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  • Remove Watermark$2.99
  • All Filters$2.99
  • Extra Layers$2.99
  • Full Access$5.99

Questions

Is KinoGlitch free?
KinoGlitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filter Stack free?
Filter Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KinoGlitch or Filter Stack?
Filter Stack is rated higher. KinoGlitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Filter Stack averages 4.7 from 304 ratings.
Do KinoGlitch or Filter Stack have ads?
Neither KinoGlitch nor Filter Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KinoGlitch or Filter Stack?
KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Filter Stack fortnightly. Most recently, KinoGlitch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Filter Stack on October 23, 2026.

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