Comparison

Anime Random vs GLITCH Animation

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

Head to head
About

Anime Random

Discover your next favorite anime with this app. Browse over 9000 recommendations across various genres and types, from retro to current. Save favorites, view detailed information, and organize your watchlist.

Highlights
  • Random anime recommendations
  • Extensive anime database (9000+)
  • Filter by type (Movies, TV, OAV, etc.)
  • Filter by genre
  • Detailed anime information
  • Save and organize anime list
  • Search saved anime
Features
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You don't know what anime to watch? Anime Random helps you find your next anime. Slide Up to find the next recommendation (Over 9000 anime recommendations) you can get a recommendation from a retro anime from the 80's to a current anime. If an anime catches your attention Slide Down to save it to your list. You can select the type of recommendation between Movies, TV, Special, OAV and ONA. You can select the genre of the recommendation between Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance and many more genres. You can view the details of the anime like the description, year, rating, animation studio, openings, endings, popular songs and related anime. In your saved anime list you can order the anime by rating, name, or year. If you want to find a specific anime in your list you can search it by name.

About

GLITCH Animation

Discover a curated collection of animated movies, series, and short films, alongside animation-related podcasts. This platform serves as a hub for animation enthusiasts to find both classic and independent content not readily available elsewhere.

Highlights
  • Curated animation movies and series
  • Independent short film selection
  • Animation-related podcasts
  • Classic and indie cult hits
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • User recommendations
Features
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GLITCH is the hotspot for and by animation lovers. GLITCH offers its users a place that represents them and allows them to reach and discover what they cannot find in other platforms. GLITCH is that place they’ll go to get classic content, but also to come across brand new short formats and groundbreaking editorial pieces of information. GLITCH is a clubhouse for visual thinkers and fans of cartoon animation art and indie movies. It’s a shortcut that leads fans to the type of content they enjoy the most. It’s the place for those who believe that stickers are the new tattoos. It’s the treehouse, not the inflatable castle. It’s the indie alternative gig, not the mainstream teenage concert. GLITCH is the home of animated storytelling. The platform offer a great selection of animation titles, from classic movies like “Fantastic Planet” from legendary movies director René Laloux, to indie cult hits like Bill Plympton’s “Revengeance” and “Cheatin”, and award winning gems like “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi and “Funan” - winner of the Annecy Grand Prix - and directed by Dennis Do. GLITCH also handpicked the best selection of short films from independent creators all over the world. It also curated the best animation related podcast on the web, which includes the celebrated podcast “The Bancroft Brothers: Animation Podcast” by the Bancroft Brothers - Ex Disney legends and creators of timeless stories like Mulán and The Lion King-. In this series the host goes behind the scenes of most recent animation productions: “SpiderMan: Into the Spiderverse”, the highly acclaimed 2D animation “Klaus” directed by Sergio Pablos - creator of blockbusters like Minions and Despicable Me, and even dives into the hottest of the video game scene, with exclusive interviews to japanese movies creator and iconoclast Hideo Kojima. GLITCH also proudly presents the indie podcast “Meet Your Maker”, a show about the people who make the things we love, presented and hosted by Liam Geraghty. Meet Your Maker won Bronze for ‘Best Culture Podcast’ at the 2019 New York Festivals Radio Awards. It appeared on Bello Collective’s 100 Outstanding Podcast of 2018 and RadioPublic’s 17 Podcast That Started in 2017 That I Can’t Imagine a World Without. Ready for endless entertainment? Movies, short films, podcast and much more content to enjoy anywhere. Do not forget to recommend any movie or podcast to incorporate it into our content. GLITCH is specifically designed for you. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS: You can start enjoying the service on a free trial of 7 days. (Depending of your location, trial periods can vary). After the trial, you can continue watching the content by subscribing for a predetermined fee. - Subscriptions length: recurring monthly o yearly basis periods. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase- Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For more information, see our: Privacy Policy: https://d23ei0ykmu24ov.cloudfront.net/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://d23ei0ykmu24ov.cloudfront.net/TermsandConditions.html

Screenshots

Anime Random4 screens
GLITCH Animation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anime Random at 2.5 against GLITCH Animation's 1.0. Anime Random also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. GLITCH Animation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Anime Random asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anime Random holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime Random ships an update every 2 days, GLITCH Animation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Anime Random versus GLITCH Animation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime RandomGLITCH Animation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB44 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBryan Martinez CarrizalesTribes Media BV

Customer experience

Anime Random

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

GLITCH Animation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

Anime Random

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GLITCH Animation

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Anime Random free?
Anime Random is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GLITCH Animation free?
GLITCH Animation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anime Random or GLITCH Animation?
Anime Random is rated higher. Anime Random averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GLITCH Animation averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Anime Random or GLITCH Animation have ads?
Neither Anime Random nor GLITCH Animation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anime Random or GLITCH Animation?
Anime Random ships an update every 2 days, and GLITCH Animation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Anime Random was updated on October 24, 2026 and GLITCH Animation on October 21, 2026.

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