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 ordinary footage into a moving digital sculpture. KinoGlitch transforms your photos, videos, and live camera into responsive 3D meshes and particle scenes, with 180+ grid and shape presets ready to bend into surreal loops, music visuals, experimental art, and scroll-stopping edits that feel unmistakably yours. Go from subtle to beautifully broken with precise controls for grid density, depth, intensity, smoothing, lighting, glow, textures, blending, backgrounds, opacity, and animation. Isolate subjects, import or generate depth maps, sync motion to your video’s soundtrack or microphone, and finish with 240+ distortion effects plus 120+ color looks. Draw custom curves to make effect parameters evolve across every frame. Start creating for free and save your first pieces. When you’re ready for unlimited saves, unlock KinoGlitch Pro with your choice of a subscription or a one-time purchase. Find inspiration at @kinoglitch on Instagram. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Effect 01

Create captivating glitch art and data-moshed videos with AI-powered transformations. This app offers easy-to-use tools for generating unique visual effects, making complex editing accessible on mobile.

Highlights
  • AI-powered video transformations
  • Glitch effects (blob tracking, data moshing, pixel sorting)
  • Audio-reactive visuals
  • TouchDesigner style effects
  • Fast video generation
  • Mobile editing tool
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 October 11, 2026 and October 6, 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 reviews84.6% 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
Size233 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DevelopertalonsodevDavid Pina

Customer experience

KinoGlitch

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

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 October 11, 2026 and Effect 01 on October 6, 2026.

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