Comparison

Artleap by Lightricks vs Glint

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

Head to head
About

Artleap by Lightricks

Effortlessly create stunning visual art with one-tap photo editing. Achieve popular effects like double exposures, dispersions, and surreal sky replacements without prior experience. Explore endless combinations of filters and art styles to express your creativity.

Highlights
  • One-tap photo editing
  • Double exposure effects
  • Dispersion effects
  • Collage creation
  • Sky replacement
  • Art filters and combinations
Features
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It used to take a whole lot of effort and time to get a beautiful double exposure or a fragmenting dispersion effect, or to even be able to imagine these results. Now, they’re at your fingertips with Artleap by Lightricks (formerly Quickart). The whole world of photo editing and digital art is now encapsulated in single tap edits. So if you’ve always wanted to create imaginative, surreal, or just plain funky art, but have struggled to learn or simply don’t have the time, here’s a tool made just for you. We’ve made self-expression effortless with technology that helps you reach some of the most popular and visually stunning effects without any necessary experience, and without any struggle. With Artleap, the art of popular effects like double exposures, dispersion, tiny planet, and many, many more will be at your fingertips, while still maintaining the ability to make each result uniquely your own. GET BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE EXPOSURES - Choose a portrait of yourself or someone else, and then select one of our handpicked overlays for your double exposure - Adjust placements and other details to get exactly the look you’re searching for APPLY ACTION PACKED DISPERSIONS - Tap once to see the edges of a person or object shatter and disperse in your digital art - Choose the shapes, spread, and more to personalize the look MAKE FUN AND UNIQUE COLLAGES - Pick your favorite images, and have them intelligently placed into a beautiful collage - Play around with the amount of pics REIMAGINE THE SKY - The sky is no longer the limit - choose what your sky looks like according to your imagination - Explore the abstract and completely surreal options TRY AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF COMBINATIONS - With a wide selection of art filters that can be used together, the possibilities are endless - From traditional art filters made modern to the most cutting edge effects in the art world, anyone can be a digital artist! UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Artleap. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Terms of use: https://static.lightricks.com/legal/terms-of-use.pdf - Privacy policy: https://static.lightricks.com/legal/privacy-policy.pdf

About

Glint

Transform your videos and photos with real-time creative effects. This app uses advanced person detection to apply unique overlays, distortions, and color shifts to you or your background instantly. Record, capture, and share stunning content without any waiting or editing.

Highlights
  • Real-time effects applied live
  • Person and background segmentation
  • 20+ creative effects (overlays, distortions, color shifts)
  • Image and Tint Green Screen
  • Transform Image for existing photos
  • Record video and capture photos
  • Direct sharing to social media
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Turn your camera into a creative playground. Glint gives you 5 free real-time effects that transform people or backgrounds - live on screen, before you even hit record. No editing. No waiting. Just open the app and watch the magic happen. EFFECTS THAT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE Glint uses advanced person detection to separate you from your background in real time. Apply effects to just yourself, or just the world around you. Switch between modes with a single tap. 20 CREATIVE EFFECTS Overlays -- Static, Graph, Check, Matrix, and Cosmic wrap you (or your background) in eye-catching patterns and textures. Distortions -- Blur softens everything beautifully. Pixel creates a bold mosaic. Hexagon adds honeycomb geometry. Wild shatters the image into crystal facets. Color Shifts -- Bright blows out the exposure. Spooky inverts all colors for a negative-film look. Sepia and Noir bring vintage warmth and classic black-and-white. Moody and Cute add retro film tones. Rosy washes everything in pink. Comic turns the world into a hand-drawn ink illustration. Adjustments -- Saturate makes colors pop. Contrast punches up detail. Dull gives you that soft, faded film aesthetic. YOUR BACKGROUND, YOUR RULES Go beyond filters. Use Image Green Screen to place yourself in front of any photo from your camera roll. Use Tint Green Screen to stand against any solid color. Transform Image lets you apply any Glint effect to photos you have already taken. REAL EFFECTS, NOT AI GENERATION Every effect runs live on your device at up to 60 frames per second. There is no cloud processing, no upload queue, no "generating your image" spinner. What you see on screen is what you get -- instantly. Your photos and videos never leave your phone. RECORD, CAPTURE, SHARE Record video with effects applied in real time. Capture single photos mid-session and share them directly to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, or anywhere else. Auto-save keeps recordings in your photo library so you never lose a moment. MADE FOR CONTENT CREATORS TikTok creators, this one's for you. No waiting for effects to render. No jumping between apps. Record videos with real-time effects that make your content stand out instantly. The person segmentation means you stay crisp while your background transforms—perfect for green screen-style effects without the green screen. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 6 custom app icons. Toggle audio recording, and front or rear camera defaults. Open the settings sheet halfway to preview effects on the live camera while you browse. PRICING 5 effects are free - forever, no trial, no time limit. Love what you see? Unlock all 20 effects plus Image Green Screen, Tint Green Screen, Transform Image, and custom app icons for a single $4.99 payment. No subscription. No recurring charges. Pay once, create forever. Terms of Use: https://pixelfolio.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pixelfolio.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Artleap by Lightricks4 screens
Glint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artleap by Lightricks at 4.7 against Glint's 4.0. Artleap by Lightricks also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 2) and review sentiment (36% vs 28%). Glint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Artleap by Lightricks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Glint sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artleap by Lightricks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artleap by Lightricks has 19K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Artleap by Lightricks's written reviews are positive against 28% of Glint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artleap by Lightricks ships an update fortnightly, Glint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Artleap by Lightricks versus Glint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtleap by LightricksGlint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightricks Ltd.Pixelfolio Inc.

Customer experience

Artleap by Lightricks

All ratings19,371 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews690 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative56.7%

Glint

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Artleap by Lightricks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Purchased content unavailable or unable to download
  • Syncing and sharing issues across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for overlays and filters
  • Ability to save and export edited photos without paying
  • Better customer support and communication from developers

Glint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Artleap by Lightricks

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited access$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$19.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$59.99
10 purchases

Glint

One-time10
  • Spooky Filter$1.99
  • Moody Filter$1.99
  • Cute Filter$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Comic Filter$1.99
  • Edgy Filter$1.99
  • Rosy Filter$1.99
  • Saturate Filter$1.99
  • Dull Filter$1.99
  • Contrast Filter$1.99
  • All Filters and Features$4.99

Questions

Is Artleap by Lightricks free?
Artleap by Lightricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glint free?
Glint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artleap by Lightricks or Glint?
Artleap by Lightricks is rated higher. Artleap by Lightricks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Glint averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Artleap by Lightricks or Glint have ads?
Neither Artleap by Lightricks nor Glint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artleap by Lightricks or Glint?
Artleap by Lightricks ships an update fortnightly, and Glint every 3 days. Most recently, Artleap by Lightricks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glint on October 24, 2026.

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