Glitter Effect Studio vs Photo3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glitter Effect Studio
Easily add sparkling glitter effects to your photos with intuitive finger-painting tools. Choose from various glitter types and brush sizes, with options to zoom, pan, undo, and erase for precise customization. Save or share your dazzling creations directly.
- Finger-painting glitter application
- 11 glitter types
- Adjustable brush size
- Zoom and pan functionality
- Undo and eraser tools
- Save and share options
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Glitter Studio lets you transform your photos using your fingers. Simply select a photo from your Photo Library or take one using the camera and apply an optional image filter. Select a glitter pattern and a brush size in the app to easily paint on glitter in your photos. Pinch with two fingers to zoom in and out. Scroll with two fingers to pan. Use a single finger to draw on glitter. You can select from 11 different types of glitter. Use the small brush sizes and zoom in to precisely place the glitter for a smooth look. You can undo brush strokes or use the eraser to fix mistakes and get precise glitter placement. Once you have the look you want, you can save the image to your Photo Library or share directly to Facebook and Instagram.
Photo3D
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Photo3D can turn photo into 3D box effect. Enjoy the fun to create unique artwork with customization on width, height, depth, scale, rotation and background color, plus picture cropping and filters features during photo selection. Be creative to add 3D rectangle effect for your favorite pictures! Your work can be saved as JPEG fromat or PNG format. Photo with PNG format and transparent background is helpful to be used to attach on other images. Enjoy using Photo3D to create your own 3D box effect photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo3D at none against Glitter Effect Studio's 1. Glitter Effect Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Glitter Effect Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glitter Effect Studio ships an update every 4 days, Photo3D every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glitter Effect Studio | Photo3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Backes | sekleung chang |
In-app purchases
Glitter Effect Studio
- Premium Upgrade$0.99
Photo3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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