Comparison

KinoGlitch vs CamTrails

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

CamTrails

This app allows you to create abstract visual art by manipulating light with your camera. It offers features like long exposures and image layering for unique artistic creations.

Highlights
  • Abstract imagery creation
  • Long exposure photography
  • Infinite image overlays
  • Light manipulation tools
  • Unique artwork generation
Features
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Create abstract imagery using your camera, with long exposures and infinite image overlays, CamTrails enables you to create unique artwork using light.

Screenshots

KinoGlitch4 screens
CamTrails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KinoGlitch at 85% against CamTrails's 50%. KinoGlitch also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (98 vs 4). CamTrails's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CamTrails sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinoGlitch has 98 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of KinoGlitch's written reviews are positive against 50% of CamTrails's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, CamTrails every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KinoGlitch versus CamTrails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinoGlitchCamTrails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertalonsodevZevan Rosser

Customer experience

KinoGlitch

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

CamTrails

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CamTrails

One-time1
  • CamTrails Full$2.99

Questions

Is KinoGlitch free?
KinoGlitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamTrails free?
CamTrails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KinoGlitch or CamTrails?
KinoGlitch is rated higher. KinoGlitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while CamTrails averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do KinoGlitch or CamTrails have ads?
Neither KinoGlitch nor CamTrails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KinoGlitch or CamTrails?
KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and CamTrails every 11 months. Most recently, KinoGlitch was updated on October 29, 2026 and CamTrails on October 24, 2026.

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