Glitch Art Studio vs Magic FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glitch Art Studio
Transform your photos and videos with a vast collection of exclusive glitch art effects. Apply analog and digital noise, VHS distortions, datamoshing, and more. Customize your edits with a range of adjustments and blend modes for unique visual creations.
- Extensive library of exclusive glitch effects
- Apply effects to photos and videos
- More than 30 presets
- Save edits as animated GIFs
- Mask mode for selective filter application
- Adjustments for blur, color, and more
- 20+ original color filters
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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
Magic FX
Transform ordinary videos into extraordinary content with cinematic magic. Add special effects like fireballs and lightning, or turn yourself into a cartoon character. Enhance photos with artistic filters and aging effects, then share your creations easily.
- Cinematic video effects
- Cartoon and artistic filters
- Realistic aging effects
- Photo enhancement tools
- Weekly new effects
- High-quality video export
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--- MagicFX – Video Effect Master --- MagicFX is the ultimate video editing app that puts cinematic magic at your fingertips. Create stunning visuals with ease using professionally designed effects. Whether you're shooting an action scene or just having fun with friends, MagicFX transforms ordinary clips into extraordinary video content. Designed with simplicity in mind, the app walks you through every step to ensure effortless creativity. With a constantly growing library of effects and intuitive tools, MagicFX offers everything you need to produce and share unique, eye-catching videos. ** How to Use ** - Select your desired video effect from our exclusive collection - Record your video by following the on-screen instructions - Enhance, save, and share your video directly from the app ** Magic Video Effects ** - Choose from a variety of effects including fireballs, magic shields, lightning, flying cards, helicopters, and more - New effects are added weekly to keep your content fresh and engaging ** Cartoon & Artistic Filters ** - Turn your selfies into cartoon characters, pencil sketches, or oil paintings in seconds - Great for profile pictures, social posts, and personalized content ** Aging Effects ** - See how you would look with realistic aging effects - Create impressive transformations with just one tap ** Photo Enhancement Tools ** - Adjust brightness, contrast, exposure, sharpness, and colors - Fine-tune every detail for a perfect final result ** Effortless Sharing ** - Export your videos in high quality - Share your creations via social media, cloud storage, or messaging apps ** No Watermarks with Premium ** - Access all video effects - Export and share videos without any watermark ----- Subscription Info ----- MagicFX Premium gives you unlimited access to all features Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period You can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renew in your Account Settings Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/magicfxios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/magicfxios/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glitch Art Studio at 75% against Magic FX's 18%. Glitch Art Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Magic FX's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Magic FX sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Glitch Art Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Glitch Art Studio's written reviews are positive against 18% of Magic FX's.
Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, Magic FX monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glitch Art Studio | Magic FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 18.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NET Sigma | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
Glitch Art Studio
Magic FX
User reviews
Glitch Art Studio
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent value
- 🎨 Highly customizable effects
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Innovative glitch effects
- 🎨 Diverse filter options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Exporting issues (crashes, quality loss)
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 Difficult to use certain tools (text, masking)
- 🐛 Stability issues (crashes, bugs)
Magic FX
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome app
- 🎨 Fantastic effects
- 💡 Unique features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to use
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Misleading marketing
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
Magic FX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Inability to unlock effects
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Camera permission and compatibility problems
Requested features
4 requests- More free effects and filters
- Ability to use without subscription
- Improved video quality
- Better organization and navigation
In-app purchases
Glitch Art Studio
- Glitch Art Studio - PRO$7.991 Month
- Glitch Art Studio - PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Glitch Art Effects & Filters$49.99
Magic FX
- MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro$2.997 Days
- Premium features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- MagicFX Weekly Video Effects7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Premium features3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Magic FX Monthly Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro$12.991 Month
- MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro$49.991 Year
Questions
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