Comparison

Crowbox vs Glitch Video Effect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crowbox

Easily share your photos directly to friends' iPhones without uploading to the cloud. Control the slideshow experience while others view on their own devices, perfect for sharing moments without cluttering their phones or requiring internet access.

Highlights
  • Show photos on others' iPhones
  • Direct device-to-device sharing
  • No internet or cloud required
  • User controls the slideshow
  • No account or login needed
  • Safe and secure photo sharing
Features
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You have some photos to show. You're all together - appropriately distanced of course. Crowbox lets you show YOUR photos on THEIR iPhones. You control the show - but they see it on their devices. So obvious, and easy, and smooth. Like an old-fashioned slideshow, except everyone has their own personal screen. You show your pics, they watch. Crow your photos with Crowbox! That was an amazing meal/hike/moose/sunset! Now you’re socializing with a few of your friend and you want to show them! You could hand them your phone (Yuck, nooooo!) and tell them to swipe left, hoping they don’t swipe right. You could send them all the photos, but they don’t really want to clutter up their device with your pics. You could send them all to social media, but Morgan doesn’t have an account, and you don't really want Pat to see them. Nothing else works like Crowbox! Did we mention that Crowbox is completely safe and secure! YOUR photos play directly on THEIR screens - there is no server, or cloud. And that means it works anywhere you have a group of iOS devices together - a driveway, a park, a mountaintop, a restaurant. No internet required. No account required. No wifi router required. No username and password required. Start Crowing!

About

Glitch Video Effect

Transform photos and videos with over 100 retro effects like VHS, Glitch, and CRT. Apply effects live while recording or edit existing media with an intuitive interface. Create unique, artistic visuals inspired by the 80s and 90s.

Highlights
  • Over 100 VHS, Glitch, CRT effects
  • Live effect application
  • Edit existing photos and videos
  • 5 main effect categories
  • Save and share creations
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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Transform your photos and videos into retro masterpieces with over 100+ VHS, Glitch, CRT, and other visual effects. VHS & Glitch Video Maker lets you distort your photos and videos with real-time or post-processing effects inspired by the 80s and 90s. Easily recreate the nostalgic look of old-school camcorders with flickering VHS overlays, chromatic glitches, and vintage CRT shaders — all with a tap. Whether you're capturing new moments or editing existing ones, our intuitive interface makes it easy to turn ordinary media into unique, artistic visuals. - App Features: - Live Effects – Apply effects while recording or capturing photos using your camera. - Edit Existing Media – Select any video or photo from your photo library and instantly apply effects. - 5 Main Effect Categories: • VHS Effects (10+): Retro, Distort, Flicker, Noise, Wave, Pause, and more. • Glitch Effects (8+): Bend, Shake, Chromatic, Drunk, and more. • CRT Shaders (15+): Matt, Ghost, Error, Java, Emix, Noise, ScanLine, etc. • Animated Effects (30+): Rain, Mosaic, Prism, Sketch, Drops, Old TV, and more. • Photo & Video Filters (30+): Thermal, Night Vision, Blur, Hue, B&W, Multi, and others. - Save & Share – Export your creations to your device or share them instantly with friends and social media. - PRO Features (via In-App Purchase): • Remove ads • Remove watermark • Unlock premium & PRO-only effects - Privacy-Focused Design Your privacy is important. All media is processed entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal photos, videos, or audio. App permissions (camera, microphone, photo library) are used solely for functionality. - Legal • Privacy Policy : https://glitchyvhsios.blogspot.com/2025/08/privacy-policy.html • Terms of Us : https://glitchyvhsios.blogspot.com/2025/08/terms-of-use.html • Download now and experience the nostalgia. It’s free to try!

Screenshots

Crowbox4 screens
Glitch Video Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crowbox at 5.0 against Glitch Video Effect's 4.3. Crowbox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Glitch Video Effect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crowbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitch Video Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crowbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Video Effect has 1.2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Crowbox's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Video Effect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crowbox ships an update every 22 months, Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crowbox versus Glitch Video Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrowboxGlitch Video Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.3 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.7% of reviews
Number of ratings151.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyan, IncPinal Shah

Customer experience

Crowbox

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glitch Video Effect

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.4%

Bugs and requests

Crowbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Glitch Video Effect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when importing images
  • Distorted and cropped images after upload
  • Watermark not removed even after watching ads
  • Rendering issues causing videos to get stuck
  • Glitches and effects not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to layer and combine effects
  • Improve video quality and export options
  • Offer paid ad-free version
  • Add more customization controls for effects

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crowbox

One-time1
  • Album option$1.99
3 purchases

Glitch Video Effect

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Remove Watermark$12.99
  • Unlock PRO + Remove Watermark$29.99

Questions

Is Crowbox free?
Crowbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch Video Effect free?
Glitch Video Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crowbox or Glitch Video Effect?
Crowbox is rated higher. Crowbox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Glitch Video Effect averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Crowbox or Glitch Video Effect have ads?
Glitch Video Effect shows ads; Crowbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Crowbox or Glitch Video Effect?
Crowbox ships an update every 22 months, and Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. Most recently, Crowbox was updated on October 10, 2026 and Glitch Video Effect on October 21, 2026.

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