Comparison

Glitch Art Studio vs Reflex

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

Head to head
About

Glitch Art Studio

Distort photos and videos with a vast collection of exclusive glitch effects. Apply analog noise, datamosh, VHS, and more directly in-camera or to existing media. Offers extensive editing tools and color filters for creative manipulation.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of exclusive glitch effects
  • Datamosh, VHS, and analog noise filters
  • Apply effects in-camera or to existing media
  • Save edits as animated GIFs
  • 4K resolution support
  • Mask mode for selective effects
  • Adjustments for blur, color, and brightness
Features
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Add glitches to your photos and videos! Glitch Art Studio offers an extensive library of exclusive effects to distort your photos and videos in creative ways. Effects: • Analog Noise • Digital Noise • Interference • VHS Noise • Color Aberration • Datamosh • Slit Scan • Pixel Sorting • Quantization • Dithering • Lens Distortions • Symmetry • Dope & Rad Effects • Scanlines • Interlace • CRT • ASCII • Glass Extra: • More than 30 presets • Save your edited photos as animated GIFs • 4K Resolution on supported devices • Mask mode: Select which areas of the image/video are affected by the filters • Adjustments: Blur, Sharpen, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Vibrance, Temperature • More than 20 original Color Filters • 9 Different Blend modes You can apply these effects and adjustments directly in your camera, to photos or to recorded videos. ------------------------------- PRO Subscription ------------------------------- Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the selected subscription plan. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://net-sigma.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://net-sigma.com/terms-of-use

About

Reflex

Create captivating videos with real-time AR effects powered by movement detection. Apply unique visual enhancements to live recordings or existing footage, and target specific individuals within the frame.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR effect recording
  • Apply effects to existing videos
  • Simultaneous effect application
  • Person detection for targeted effects
  • Photo capture with effects
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Move, and the world answers — in light and in sound. Reflex turns your camera into a living instrument. Whatever moves in the picture — a hand, your face, leaves in the wind — draws with light and plays the music. Sweep your hand and threads of light follow while piano notes bloom behind them. Hold still, and both settle: the light drifts away, the notes ring out. MOTION MAKES MUSIC Every effect comes with a generative soundtrack that listens to how you move. Nothing here is a loop — the music is composed live, so it never plays the same way twice. Your movement shapes how it plays, not only whether it plays: move gently for quiet phrases, move boldly and the notes grow louder and new instruments arrive. In headphones, each phrase comes from the side you moved on. • Move — the music answers your motion • Listen — the music plays on its own while you shoot • Ten soundscapes: Lullaby, Splash, Oxalis 1, Eyes Closed, Aisatsana, Pulse-code Modulation, Agua Ravine, Glasswing, Estuary, Nocturne • Piano, vibraphone, glockenspiel, guitar, violins, soprano sax, clarinet, cello, đàn tranh, birdsong and deep swells • Or play a song from Apple Music instead • Headphones recommended NINE LIVING EFFECTS • Silk — pull colored threads of light with your movement • Glimmer — wake a cloud of starlight that curls and shimmers, or let it settle on you and shrug it off • Ember — shed glowing sparks that rise and burn down • Opal — sink below the surface and stir a wake through the water • Dapple — stand in sunlight falling through willow, leaves, branch or maple, and stir the shade • Trace — your scene becomes dots of light to push, part, or carry away • Vortex — stir colored dust into currents that keep turning • Resonance — scatter sand that settles into Chladni figures, reshaped by every note • Nebula — pour your movement into a slow river of stardust Every effect has its own settings and remembers them, so you can tune the look until it is yours. Each one also has a story, with things to try. CALM SESSIONS Switch from Camera to Calm, set the phone down, and rest. The controls step aside and the music moves the picture for you. Breathe along as it rises and falls, settling to about six breaths a minute, or simply listen. Sessions run from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, or with no timer. BEYOND THE CAMERA Run any effect over a video from your library. Bring in a photo and play it with your finger: drag across it to stir the effect and play the music. Touch works on the camera and on videos too. RECORD THE WHOLE MOMENT Record video and the generative soundtrack is captured with it, exactly as you played it. Or take a photo of the effect. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Short Guides with animated drawings show you how to make music with movement, tune an effect, and pick clips that work. REFLEX PRO • Record with every effect • Calm sessions with every effect • Apply effects to photos and videos from your library • Export videos without a watermark • All future effects, sounds, and features Pro is available as an annual or monthly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://rflx.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rflx.app/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Glitch Art Studio4 screens
Reflex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glitch Art Studio at 4.7 against Reflex's 4.2. Glitch Art Studio also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 30) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Reflex's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Reflex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glitch Art Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 15K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Glitch Art Studio's written reviews are positive against 63% of Reflex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Reflex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glitch Art Studio versus Reflex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch Art StudioReflex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better4.2 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNET SigmaSviatoslav Belmeha

Customer experience

Glitch Art Studio

All ratings14,510 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews326 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.2%

Reflex

All ratings30 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Glitch Art Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Exporting videos gets stuck at 98%
  • Black and white videos turn green when saved
  • Inability to save custom presets
  • Crashes when importing large files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to layer effects and adjust order
  • Improve video export quality and stability
  • Add more free effects and filters
  • Implement cloud/preset sync functionality
  • Add timeline controls and keyframing for effects

Reflex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glitch Art Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Glitch Art Studio - PRO$7.991 Month
  • Glitch Art Studio - PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glitch Art Effects & Filters$49.99
3 purchases

Reflex

Subscriptions2
  • PRO month$2.991 Month
  • PRO Year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Glitch Art Studio free?
Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflex free?
Reflex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glitch Art Studio or Reflex?
Glitch Art Studio is rated higher. Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Reflex averages 4.2 from 30 ratings.
Do Glitch Art Studio or Reflex have ads?
Neither Glitch Art Studio nor Reflex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitch Art Studio or Reflex?
Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reflex every 9 days. Most recently, Glitch Art Studio was updated on November 12, 2026 and Reflex on November 11, 2026.

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