# Collage Lite vs Glitch Video Effect

The clearest difference is rating: Glitch Video Effect at 4.3 against Collage Lite's 3.2. Glitch Video Effect also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). Collage Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glitch Video Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Collage Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Glitch Video Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Collage Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Video Effect's.

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Lite | Glitch Video Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-video-effect-live-vhs/id1466027150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TriggerWave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285516487) | [Pinal Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369983797) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199)

Create custom collages for your device's wallpaper using a multitouch interface. Easily move, stretch, and rotate photos, apply filters, and add borders. This version is limited to four photos per collage.

**Highlights:** Multitouch interface for photo manipulation, Built-in black-and-white and sepia filters, Add borders to photos, Adjust photo transparency, Portrait and landscape modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Allows creating collages
- 🎨 Customizable background colors
- 🚀 Quick to make collages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Can only use 4 photos
- 🖼️ Saved photos are blurry
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to other apps

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to resize/stretch photos
- Inconsistent behavior when adding photos
- Saved collages appear blurry and low quality

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 4 photos per collage
- Add save option to camera roll
- Improve image quality of saved collages
- Add more editing tools like cropping, resizing, etc.


### Glitch Video Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-video-effect-live-vhs/id1466027150)

Transform photos and videos with over 100 retro effects like VHS, Glitch, and CRT. Apply effects live while recording or edit existing media with an intuitive interface. Create unique, artistic visuals inspired by the 80s and 90s.

**Highlights:** Over 100 VHS, Glitch, CRT effects, Live effect application, Edit existing photos and videos, 5 main effect categories, Save and share creations, Privacy-focused on-device processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO + Remove Watermark | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great variety of glitch effects
- 👍 Allows removing watermark by watching ad
- 👍 Fun and creative app
- 👍 Excellent for retro/vintage video effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited customization of effects
- 💸 Excessive ads and limited free features
- 🚫 Issues with saving and exporting videos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing images
- Distorted and cropped images after upload
- Watermark not removed even after watching ads
- Rendering issues causing videos to get stuck
- Glitches and effects not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to layer and combine effects
- Improve video quality and export options
- Offer paid ad-free version
- Add more customization controls for effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Lite free?

Collage Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glitch Video Effect free?

Glitch Video Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collage Lite or Glitch Video Effect?

Glitch Video Effect is rated higher. Collage Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Glitch Video Effect averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Collage Lite or Glitch Video Effect have ads?

Glitch Video Effect shows ads; Collage Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Lite or Glitch Video Effect?

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. Most recently, Collage Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glitch Video Effect on October 21, 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.*