# Glitch Art Studio vs bitwave

The clearest difference is monetization model: bitwave at free with in-app purchases against Glitch Art Studio's subscription. bitwave also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Glitch Art Studio's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and bitwave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

bitwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 15K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of bitwave's.

Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, bitwave every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glitch Art Studio | bitwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-art-studio-cam-effects/id1434795782/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwave-art-tech-camera/id6480365065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 86 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) | [Demian Nezhdanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703677495) |

## What reviewers say

### Glitch Art Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-art-studio-cam-effects/id1434795782)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glitch Art Studio - PRO | $7.99 | per month |
| Glitch Art Studio - PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Glitch Art Effects & Filters | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent value
- 🎨 Highly customizable effects
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Innovative glitch effects
- 🎨 Diverse filter options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Exporting issues (crashes, quality loss)
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 Difficult to use certain tools (text, masking)
- 🐛 Stability issues (crashes, bugs)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### bitwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwave-art-tech-camera/id6480365065)

This app offers real-time experimental photo and video effects using visual systems like ASCII, dithering, and computer vision. Users can adjust presets, create custom ones, and use image regions to influence visual processing.

**Highlights:** Real-time visual camera effects, ASCII, dither, halftone, stipple processing, Computer Vision masks and object-based effects, Live photo and video capture, Import and edit existing media, Custom preset creation, Video export and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bitwave PRO WEEKLY | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glitch Art Studio free?

Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is bitwave free?

bitwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glitch Art Studio or bitwave?

bitwave is rated higher. Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while bitwave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Glitch Art Studio or bitwave have ads?

Neither Glitch Art Studio nor bitwave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glitch Art Studio or bitwave?

Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, and bitwave every 2 months. Most recently, Glitch Art Studio was updated on November 10, 2026 and bitwave on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*