Comparison

KinoGlitch vs Effect 01

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

Effect 01

Create captivating glitch art and audio-reactive visuals for your videos. This app offers powerful tools for data moshing and pixel sorting, allowing for complex transformations in minutes.

Highlights
  • Glitch effects
  • Data moshing
  • Audio-reactive visuals
  • Blob tracking
  • Pixel sorting
  • TouchDesigner style transformations
Features
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Expand you video editing skills with these easy to use effects(blob tracking, data moshing, pixel sorting) Effect 01 is the ultimate mobile tool for video glitching, data moshing, and audio-reactive visuals. Whether you're a content creator, musician, or just love experimenting with effects, this app lets you generate hypnotic, TouchDesigner style transformations in just a few taps. What might take you hours to do on touch designer, effect 01 can do in minutes.

Screenshots

KinoGlitch4 screens
Effect 014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Effect 01 at 5.0 against KinoGlitch's 4.7. KinoGlitch's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 Effect 01 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Effect 01 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinoGlitch has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, Effect 01 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KinoGlitch versus Effect 01: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinoGlitchEffect 01
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB55 MB
Age rating4+9+
DevelopertalonsodevDavid Pina

Customer experience

KinoGlitch

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

Effect 01

All ratings2 ratings
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
3 purchases

Effect 01

One-time3
  • Small Pack - 10 tokens$0.99
  • Medium Pack - 25 tokens$1.99
  • Large Pack - 65 tokens$4.99

Questions

Is KinoGlitch free?
KinoGlitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Effect 01 free?
Effect 01 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KinoGlitch or Effect 01?
Effect 01 is rated higher. KinoGlitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Effect 01 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KinoGlitch or Effect 01 have ads?
Neither KinoGlitch nor Effect 01 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KinoGlitch or Effect 01?
KinoGlitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Effect 01 monthly. Most recently, KinoGlitch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Effect 01 on November 9, 2026.

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