# Dark Studio vs Glitch X

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Studio | Glitch X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-x-psychedelic-filters/id6467765815/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anatoly Lapshin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331102741) | [Allan Lavell](https://appshunter.io/developer/400754298) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-year Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |


### Glitch X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-x-psychedelic-filters/id6467765815)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glitch X Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Glitch X Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*