Comparison

Dark Studio vs Glitch X

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

Head to head
About

Dark Studio

This app offers a vast collection of dark and color filters for photos and videos. Enhance your media with tinted glass effects, saturation correction, and unique gradients. Create personalized filters and export in high resolution with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Extensive dark and color filter library
  • Saturation correction for time/weather changes
  • Customizable filter creation and saving
  • High-resolution video export (up to 4K)
  • Duotone and glow effects
  • Pixelation and movement effects
Features
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Explore the largest collection of dark filters. Access a unique library of color filters right on your device. Add a tinted glass effect by setting bright colors. Experiment with multi-colored blanks. Saturation correction allows you to completely change the time of day, temperature, or weather in your photo. Choose from a dozen blue effects to achieve twilight or cloudy weather. Choose a sunny orange preset to make your video look like it was shot at sunset or golden hour. The application contains both natural colors that perfectly imitate cloudy weather, a sandstorm and even the underwater world, and neon gradients that will replace the colors in your photos with ultraviolet or sci-fi disco, illuminate light bulbs with a different color or change the color of the moon. Use for photos and videos. Easily process high-quality media content. With a premium subscription, you can export your video masterpieces in their original format, up to 4K resolution. Apply duotone effect to make your video unique and create a retro graphic design. Immerse yourself in a dark atmosphere, like a dark room, with colored lights. Great for night shots. Create your own unique style. Extensive settings allow you to create personalized filters and remember your own collection, adding custom filters to your favorites to use your original colors in any other project. Imagine using sunglasses, become a master of customization, creating unusual dark filters, set any colors, without restrictions. Use the built-in effects, glow - blurs the bright elements in the image to get a fade, like a film camera. Pixelation, movement in a photo or zoom, to give the effect of speed. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glitch X

Transform photos and videos into unique digital art with a variety of psychedelic and glitch filters. Apply effects in real-time, import existing media, and create dynamic FX videos. Offers fine-grained control over filter modulation.

Highlights
  • Live 1080p recording
  • 20+ unique psychedelic filters
  • Import photos and videos
  • Convert photos to FX videos
  • Real-time editing
  • Fine-grained filter control
Features
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Glitch X redefines the art of digital distortion, presenting a vivid and dynamic playground for psychedelic and glitch artists on iOS. Crafted by the innovative programmers behind Hyperspektiv & Glitch Wizard, this app promises unparalleled user experience and artistic flexibility. --- **Key Features:** - **Live 1080p Recording:** Capture photos & videos live. - **Over 20+ Unique Filters:** Explore a diverse range of filters, each bringing a distinct psychedelic vibe. - **Import Media:** Seamlessly import photos & videos, transforming your pre-existing media with a glitchy touch. - **Create FX Videos:** Convert photos into dynamic FX videos, adding a layer of movement and unpredictability. - **Real-Time Editing:** Witness the transformation of your art in real-time, allowing instant adjustments. - **Fine-grained Control:** Use the filter sliders or drag around the screen to modulate the filters in real-time. --- ** Elevate Your Artistic Journey:** Glitch X is not just an app; it’s a ticket to a world where art and technology dance in unison. The filters provided are perfect for artists aiming to break the mold and for those who desire to add a splash of the extraordinary to their daily moments. It’s time to unleash your creativity, disrupt the conventional, and embrace the beautiful chaos of glitch art with Glitch X. ** Glitch X Pro:** For those looking to push the boundaries even further, Glitch X offers the Pro subscription, which gives access to the entire Glitch X filter library. ** Download Glitch X Now!** Immerse yourself in the vibrant realm of glitch and psychedelic art. Download Glitch X now and start your journey into the extraordinary! ** End-User License Agreement ** For terms of use for Glitch X, please refer to the standard Apple EULA at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ** Privacy Policy ** Our privacy policy is located at https://glitchx.app/privacy ** Epilepsy Warning ** Note that Glitch X can produce visuals which could theoretically cause a seizure. Please be careful with it. By downloading the app you are acknowledging this and waive us of any liability related to such an occurrence.

Screenshots

Dark Studio3 screens
Glitch X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Studio at 4.9 against Glitch X's 4.4. Dark Studio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Glitch X's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dark Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Glitch X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dark Studio's written reviews are positive against 80% of Glitch X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Glitch X weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Studio versus Glitch X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark StudioGlitch X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoly LapshinAllan Lavell

Customer experience

Dark Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glitch X

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dark Studio

Subscriptions3
  • 1-month Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • 1-year Premium Access$19.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Glitch X

Subscriptions2
  • Glitch X Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Glitch X Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Dark Studio free?
Dark Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch X free?
Glitch X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Studio or Glitch X?
Dark Studio is rated higher. Dark Studio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Glitch X averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Dark Studio or Glitch X have ads?
Neither Dark Studio nor Glitch X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Studio or Glitch X?
Dark Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glitch X weekly. Most recently, Dark Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Glitch X on November 3, 2026.

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