Comparison

Glitch Image Generator vs Bitrot

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

Head to head
About

Glitch Image Generator

Transform your photos into unique glitch art with this application. Easily import images, apply various effects using presets or detailed parameter editing, and export your creations. You can even re-edit rendered images for further customization.

Highlights
  • Import images from camera and photos
  • Apply presets
  • Edit parameters
  • Re-edit rendered images
  • Export glitch images
Features
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This app generate glitch image from your photos. App Features: - Importing Image from Cameras and Photos - Presets - Parameter Editor - Fixing (You can edit the rendered image again) - Exporting Image How to use 1. Import your image 2. Edit parameter or select a preset 3. Export the glitch image

About

Bitrot

Create unique, textured images with a variety of destructive and retro effects. This app offers layered editing, masking, and precise control over pixel manipulation, all processed locally on your device. Enhance your photos with film-style presets, custom text, and collage tools.

Highlights
  • Layered effect stacking
  • Masking to subject/background
  • Dither, glitch, and pixelate effects
  • VHS and CRT style looks
  • Hand-drawn warp and liquify
  • Film-style color grading
  • Collage and text tools
Features
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Bitrot turns your photos into beautiful decay. Dither, glitch, halftone, pixelate, warp, and grade your images with a stack of layered effects — all processed on your device, at full resolution. Bitrot is a hands-on editor built for texture and character, not one-tap filters. Stack effects like layers, blend them, mask them to the subject or background, and dial in exactly the look you want. NO AI. ON YOUR DEVICE. Every effect is real image processing, computed on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud, no accounts, no uploads — your photos never leave your device. EFFECTS • Destruct — Floyd–Steinberg dither, halftone, pixelate, threshold • Signature looks — CRT, VHS, glitch, datamosh, Game Boy, scanlines, halation • Warp & Liquify — bend, push, and smear pixels by hand • Adjust & Filter — levels, curves, sharpen, blur, posterize, duotone, vignette COLOR GRADE • Film-style presets with live thumbnail previews • Fine-tune intensity and add grain TEXT & COLLAGE • Dozens of fonts with weights — pixel, serif, mono, script and more • Build collages on a blank canvas or over your photo • Move, rotate, scale, and blend every layer BUILT FOR CONTROL • Layer-based editing with blend modes and opacity • Mask any effect to the subject or the background • Unlimited undo / redo • Save projects and pick them back up later • Export full-resolution images to Photos FREE FOREVER The complete editor is yours for the life of the app — no watermark, unlimited exports, local project storage. BECOME A SUPPORTER (optional) Support development and unlock: • iCloud sync across your devices • The Experimental "Lab" of new effects • The ability to request and vote on future tools PRIVACY FIRST Everything is processed privately on your device. Your photos are never uploaded. — Made by Aux Ltd. Questions or ideas? info@aux.ltd Supporter is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://aux.ltd/bitrot/privacy-policy Terms: https://aux.ltd/bitrot/terms-and-conditions Eula: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glitch Image Generator3 screens
Bitrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glitch Image Generator at none against Bitrot's 3. Glitch Image Generator also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Bitrot's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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. Bitrot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Glitch Image Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glitch Image Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, Bitrot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glitch Image Generator versus Bitrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitch Image GeneratorBitrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtsunori KiharaWilliam Shouldis

Customer experience

Glitch Image Generator

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bitrot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Glitch Image Generator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bitrot

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Supporter Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is Glitch Image Generator free?
Glitch Image Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitrot free?
Bitrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glitch Image Generator or Bitrot have ads?
Neither Glitch Image Generator nor Bitrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glitch Image Generator or Bitrot?
Glitch Image Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bitrot weekly. Most recently, Glitch Image Generator was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bitrot on October 24, 2026.

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