Comparison

Glitch Art Studio vs SpinVid

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

SpinVid

Create and share professional-looking music videos for social media. Easily upload images, GIFs, or videos for vinyl and backgrounds, add audio, and customize text. Premium features include watermark removal and advanced editing options.

Highlights
  • Create music videos from images, GIFs, and videos
  • Customizable spinning vinyl and background
  • Upload and crop audio or render without sound
  • Optional text customization
  • Direct sharing to social media platforms
  • Premium features: watermark removal, background changes, speed control
Features
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WHAT IS SPINVID? SpinVid is a simple to use app designed for DJs, producers, record labels and musicians to create high quality and affordable music videos to easily share on social media with their fans. With SpinVid, you have the power to showcase your music like never before, captivating your audience with visually stunning videos that perfectly complement your tracks. Whether you're a budding artist or an established musician, SpinVid empowers you to take your music to new heights of exposure and engagement. CREATE AND SHARE A SPINVID IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS: STEP 1: Upload a personalised image or GIF for the spinning vinyl. Edit the size and speed to your desire. STEP 2: Upload a personalised image, GIF or video for the background. STEP 3: Upload and crop your desired audio. You can also render the video without audio if you wish. STEP 4: Customise your text (optional). STEP 5: Render and share your SpinVid across your social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. UPGRADE TO PREMIUM: We offer an affordable monthly or annual (at a discounted rate) which unlocks a whole heap of cool functionality for users including watermark removal, ability to change the background image/video and change the vinyl spin speed. The SpinVid premium subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. Payment will be charged to the user’s Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Subscriptions on their device.

Screenshots

Glitch Art Studio4 screens
SpinVid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SpinVid at freemium against Glitch Art Studio's subscription. Glitch Art Studio's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 76). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 SpinVid sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Glitch Art Studio against 4.6 for SpinVid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 15K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, SpinVid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glitch Art Studio versus SpinVid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch Art StudioSpinVid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better74.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better76
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNET SigmaSpinVid Ltd

Customer experience

Glitch Art Studio

All ratings14,508 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews326 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.2%

SpinVid

All ratings76 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.1%

User reviews

Glitch Art Studio

From 15K App Store ratings

What 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)

SpinVid

From 76 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick content creation
  • ✨ Great for producers/DJs
  • 💰 Reasonable price/value
  • 🤝 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Choppy export frame rate
  • 🚫 Limited editing capabilities
  • 🚫 Barebones features
  • 🚫 No preview mode
  • 🚫 Limited text options

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

SpinVid

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot remove watermark after payment
  • Effects button says 'coming soon'
  • App buggy with phone
  • Music never uploads, wheel keeps spinning
  • Lost work due to no save draft option

Requested features

16 requests
  • More precise editing
  • Incremental markers for vinyl size
  • Ability to save projects/drafts
  • Resize/rotate backgrounds
  • Resize vinyl label
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  • More font options
  • Centering guides/markers for text
  • Text spinning with vinyl
  • Interactive backgrounds (GIF/video)
  • Transparent background option
  • iPad support
  • Ability to upload without audio
  • 16:9 and 9:16 aspect ratios
  • TikTok size format option
  • Smaller font size for UI
  • Email feature to come only once

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
7 purchases

SpinVid

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly premium$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$4.491 Month
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  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
  • 6 months Premium$21.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$37.991 Year

Questions

Is Glitch Art Studio free?
Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpinVid free?
SpinVid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glitch Art Studio or SpinVid?
Glitch Art Studio is rated higher. Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while SpinVid averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.
Do Glitch Art Studio or SpinVid have ads?
Neither Glitch Art Studio nor SpinVid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitch Art Studio or SpinVid?
Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, and SpinVid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glitch Art Studio was updated on November 10, 2026 and SpinVid on November 3, 2026.

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