Comparison

KinoGlitch vs rhodopsin

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
Read full description

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

rhodopsin

This app is a video synthesizer designed for live performances. It allows users to mix video sources and apply a series of three effects. Parameters for sources, mixers, and effects can be manipulated using LFOs, envelopes, and MIDI.

Highlights
  • Video source mixing
  • Three sequential effects
  • LFO and envelope control
  • MIDI parameter control
  • Live performance focused
Features
Read full description

rhodopsin is a video synthesizer for live video performances. It feeds video sources into a mixer into three effects in series. Source, mixer and effect parameters can be controlled by LFOs, envelopes and MIDI.

Screenshots

KinoGlitch4 screens
rhodopsin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KinoGlitch at Free against rhodopsin's $9.99. KinoGlitch also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 25). rhodopsin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

KinoGlitch is free to download; rhodopsin costs $9.99 up front. KinoGlitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. rhodopsin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rhodopsin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of KinoGlitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of rhodopsin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, rhodopsin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
KinoGlitch versus rhodopsin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinoGlitchrhodopsin
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (98 ratings)5.0 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertalonsodevChristopher Barth

Customer experience

KinoGlitch

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

rhodopsin

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
None

rhodopsin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KinoGlitch free?
KinoGlitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is rhodopsin free?
rhodopsin costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KinoGlitch or rhodopsin?
rhodopsin is rated higher. KinoGlitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while rhodopsin averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.
Do KinoGlitch or rhodopsin have ads?
Neither KinoGlitch nor rhodopsin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KinoGlitch or rhodopsin?
KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and rhodopsin every 2 months. Most recently, KinoGlitch was updated on October 29, 2026 and rhodopsin on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons