Comparison

Glitch Art Studio vs Scenio

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

Scenio

Transform your photos and videos into a captivating presentation on a larger screen. Use your iPhone as a remote to control playback, display details, and create custom shows with smooth transitions and adjustable layouts. Perfect for sharing memories from trips, family events, and more.

Highlights
  • Present photos and videos together
  • iPhone as a remote control
  • Customizable layouts and transitions
  • Map integration for photo locations
  • Display detailed photo metadata
  • Smart playlist creation
  • AirPlay and HDMI support
Features
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Scenio turns your photos and videos into a calm, interactive show on the big screen. Instead of swiping through your shots in the Photos app or simply mirroring your iPhone screen, Scenio creates a dedicated presentation for your TV, projector or monitor. Your iPhone becomes the remote control: manage playback, show details, zoom into maps, display photo locations full screen or adjust the visible image area live. Your audience only sees the show: no interface, no status bar, no hectic swiping. Scenio is especially lovely for travel memories, family evenings, weddings, birthdays, road trips and small photo presentations. Images get room to breathe, places become visible, and individual moments turn into a story. WHAT SCENIO CAN DO Present photos and videos together: Scenio plays photos and videos in one show. Videos play in full length, and HDR material is gently adapted for SDR displays. Show it on TV, control it from iPhone: The show runs on the external display. On your iPhone, you move forward and back, start automatic playback, hide information, share items or show maps full screen. More than a slideshow: Scenio presents your shots with smooth transitions, custom layouts, frames, fonts and color schemes. You decide whether to show only the image or add extra information. Maps and places right in the show: If your photos contain location data, Scenio can show the capture location as a mini map or a full-screen map. On your iPhone, you can zoom and move the map while the big screen follows live. Details for photography lovers: Scenio can show capture date, location and camera details, including camera, lens, ISO, aperture, focal length, shutter speed and resolution. A photo show becomes a closer look at the shot itself. Smart playlists and custom collections: Create playlists manually, use existing albums from iOS Photos or let Scenio automatically find matching items, for example by date range, location, favorites or media type. Templates for your look: Choose from included templates or create your own looks. Layout, frame, font, transitions, playback and color scheme can all be adjusted. The adaptive color scheme can pick colors from the current image. AirPlay and HDMI: Scenio works with external displays your iPhone can connect to via AirPlay or HDMI, such as Apple TV, compatible Smart TVs, projectors, monitors or HDMI adapters. Dropbox as an additional source: In addition to your iOS photo library, you can add images from your own Dropbox account and use them locally in playlists. EVERYTHING STAYS WITH YOU Scenio processes your photos, videos, playlists and templates on your iPhone. There is no Scenio account, no cloud for your shows, no image uploads, no usage profiles and no ad tracking. Location data comes from the metadata in your shots and stays on your device. SCENIO PRO You can try Scenio at your own pace. The free version shows the first 10 items of a playlist per playback session. With Scenio Pro, even long shows run completely and without interruption. Scenio is for everyone who does not just want to show photos and videos, but wants to give them a beautiful, calm and personal presentation on the big screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glitch Art Studio4 screens
Scenio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scenio at freemium against Glitch Art Studio's subscription. Scenio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Glitch Art Studio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Scenio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, Scenio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glitch Art Studio versus Scenio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch Art StudioScenio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNET SigmaFelix Behnke

Customer experience

Glitch Art Studio

All ratings14,470 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative16.1%

Scenio

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Scenio

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

Scenio

Subscriptions2
  • Scenio Pro (monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Scenio Pro (yearly)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scenio Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Glitch Art Studio free?
Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scenio free?
Scenio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glitch Art Studio or Scenio have ads?
Neither Glitch Art Studio nor Scenio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitch Art Studio or Scenio?
Glitch Art Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scenio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glitch Art Studio was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scenio on September 6, 2026.

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