Comparison

Glitch FX vs Alive Cloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Glitch FX

Easily add unique glitch, VHS, and other aesthetic video effects to your footage. Create professional-looking, eye-catching videos for social media with a wide variety of customizable filters and effects.

Highlights
  • Glitch video effects
  • VHS filters
  • Light and Rainbow effects
  • Mirror video effects
  • Flash Back video effects
  • Zoom In video effects
  • Ghost and X-Ray video effects
Features
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GlitchFX is a powerful one-click glitch video FX effect editor with cool special glitch FX! You can take your video to the next level with our magic special glitch video FX editor! Let's see what our users say about our app: "Very cool glitch effects for social media videos that’s easy to use, affordable, and with a lot of variety. Very hard to find. Great app!" --- GilbertoDLV "Lovely app, the effects are many, varied and great" --- DragonSlayer! "this app is out of the water in so many ways: PROS 1) video effects i haven’t seen in any other glitch app, and trust me i have all of them 2) easy to use 3) I usually edit in other apps and then come to this app for the finishing touches and it does wonders!! definitely recommend. 4) i literally don’t even remember if i paid for this because if i did it was such an inconsequential price for all the glitch effects! But all in all, great app, definitely worth the download, not a whole lot of effects but there’s a numerous enough amount to be exciting and they’re all very good." --- iamgoingtodeatroyyoy "Best glitch app on the market" --- Confident824 "Great application for video editing" --- ramskayla Try our powerful vidoe editing app now! Your incredible, professional no watermark videos will stand out on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp status etc. GlitchFX is simple to use yet at the same time endlessly configurable. Effects and Filters combine to produce endless variations of your art. All Effects are organized into categories and span a wide array in and around the concept of glitch art. Download GlitchFX- Glitch Video VHS Cam and get 100+ glitch video FX and aethetic filters. OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS - Glitch, VHS, Light, Light Leaks, Rainbow and many more - Stunning live video filters - Aesthetic intro & outro visual effects - Stylish camera live effects - Trendy filters Just one touch you can add coolest glitch video FX to any video! Here are some of the uniquely crafted Glitch Video Fx that you can add to video: *Glitch & VHS Video FX: Turn your videos into masterpieces of digital art with our dozens of stunning glitch & VHS video FX! *Mirror Video FX: With mirror video FX, you can get a double-faced person! *Flash Back Video FX: With this cool video FX, the visual impact of your video would be massive! *Zoom In Video FX: You are able to zoom in for a closer look at what takes your interest by using zoom in video FX. *Ghost Video FX: Add the “Ghost” video FX to your videos to give your friends a start scare. *X-Ray Video FX: Add X-Ray video FX to your videos, you can “see” through anything in your videos! *And so much more! ========== *GLITCHFX PRO SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS* GlitchFX Pro offers the following auto-renewing subscription: Weekly: $2.99 with 3 days free trial Yearly: $49.99 with 3 days free trial These prices are for users in United States. Prices may vary depending on the country of residence and may be converted to the local currency. Payment for your GlitchFX Pro subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. If you purchase your subscription during the free trial period, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. GlitchFX privacy policy and terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ISPOAHbUwEIw4j78uJoGdDpPpX_thXBbIZ0Fuolcxc/ DOWNLOAD GlitchFX- Glitch Video VHS Cam and create your own coolest videos in just seconds! If you LIKE GlitchFX- Glitch Video VHS Cam, please leave a nice review on the store. SHARE YOUR VIDEOS(AND FEEDBACK) WITH US! * Instagram:@glitchfx_app

About

Alive Cloud

Features
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Rediscover your cherished memories with the Alive Cloud app! Access your vintage home movies: cine films and video tapes, expertly transferred and remastered by Alive Studios, directly from your iPhone and iPad. You can also invite friends and family to enjoy your personal movie collection by creating guest accounts on our website. Once created, a unique 'gallery code' is generated and emailed to your guests, allowing them to access your movies through the app too! Relive precious moments with loved ones. Simply log in on your iPhone or iPad using your existing Alive Cloud password to start streaming. You can even push the video to your TV for that big screen experience! Download now and make your memories come Alive!

Screenshots

Glitch FX4 screens
Alive Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alive Cloud at none against Glitch FX's 10. Glitch FX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Glitch FX sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Alive Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitch FX ships an update every 2 months, Alive Cloud every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glitch FX versus Alive Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch FXAlive Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (211 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer宇 叶alivestudios

Bugs and requests

Glitch FX

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when selecting effects
  • App crashes when adding music
  • App crashes during video export/rendering
  • Trim function fails frequently
  • Save function causes app crashes
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  • Restore purchase not working
  • Subscription access lost after reopening app
  • Video export quality is blurry
  • Interface not properly designed for iPhone 11
  • Swiping between effects causes crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • More mirror, kaleidoscope, and distortion effects
  • Unlock all effects without payment
  • Remove watermark from paid versions
  • Increase video length limit beyond 15 seconds
  • HD export quality option
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  • Video quality selection settings
  • Music addition without crashes
  • Muting capability for videos
  • Custom watermark personalization
  • Better iPhone optimization

Alive Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Glitch FX

Subscriptions3
  • GlitchFX Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • GlitchFX Pro$4.997 Days
  • GlitchFX Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Glitch Series$0.99
  • Light Series$0.99
  • Mirror Series$0.99
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  • Glitch G Series$0.99
  • VHS series$1.99
  • GlitchFX Pro$9.99
  • Unlimited Access$99.99
None

Alive Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glitch FX free?
Glitch FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alive Cloud free?
Alive Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glitch FX or Alive Cloud have ads?
Neither Glitch FX nor Alive Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitch FX or Alive Cloud?
Glitch FX ships an update every 2 months, and Alive Cloud every 5 months. Most recently, Glitch FX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Alive Cloud on November 4, 2026.

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