iVideoCamera Lite vs KinoGlitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVideoCamera Lite
Record videos with a wide array of real-time visual effects. Explore over 20 free filters like old film, cartoon, and VHS, with more available for unlock.
- Real-time video effects
- Over 20 free effects
- Unlockable effect sets
- Old film filter
- Cartoon effect
- VHS 80's filter
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iVideoCamera Lite - The first video camera on the iPhone - completely redeveloped for the new iOS devices with tons of new real-time video effects. Includes over 20 Free effects with an additional set that can be unlocked including: - Old Film - Snow - Balloons - Radial Blur - Cartoon Effect - CRT Monitor - VCR Distortion - Cross Hatch Sketch - VHS 80's - Edge Glow - Rain Drops and Many Many More!
KinoGlitch
Create dynamic 3D videos and images with glitch effects. Apply numerous grid presets and adjust object transparency, blending, and movement. Enhance your creations with over 50 controllable effects.
- 3D object creation for videos and images
- 200+ grid presets
- Adjustable grid divisions and intensity
- Object transparency and blending controls
- Record 3D object movement
- 50+ controllable video effects
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Turn your photos, videos and live camera into glitch art, moving 3D sculptures and visuals that react to sound. KinoGlitch is a creative playground for images in motion. Break a portrait into glowing particles, bend a scene through glass, stretch movement with slit-scan effects or build a look with layers, masks and text transformed by effects. Start with a preset, then shape it into something of your own. TURN IMAGES INTO 3D ART Transform photos and videos into sculptural meshes with 180+ grid and shape presets. Control depth, density, lighting and glow, then explore your scene from different angles. Add textures and backgrounds to develop your composition. CREATE WITH PARTICLES Rebuild your image with dots, rings, sparks, squares, diamonds or ASCII characters. Adjust particle size, depth and glow to move between delicate point clouds and bold digital textures. LET SOUND DRIVE THE LOOK Make meshes and particles respond to your video's audio or the microphone. In the Effects editor, let audio drive individual effect parameters, or draw custom curves to control how they change over time. EXPLORE 250+ EFFECTS AND OVERLAYS Experiment with RGB separation, pixel sorting, slit scan, glass refraction, mirrors, tunnels, waves, halftones and more. Combine distortion with 190+ color looks, including Neon, Cyber, Tokyo, Pale and Tint. BUILD YOUR EFFECTS IN LAYERS Choose when effects appear with a dedicated video timeline. Combine two effect tracks over your base look, apply shape masks and add text. Place words before an effect to distort them with the image, or keep them on top for a clean title. SEE IT THROUGH YOUR CAMERA Preview and record 3D mesh, particle and glitch effects as you shoot. Experiment with movement, light and sound in real time. SET YOUR ART IN MOTION Animate your 3D scene around different axes and record a full rotation. Save images and videos for music visuals, experimental films, digital artwork and social posts. KinoGlitch works on iPhone and iPad. Start creating for free with limited saves. KinoGlitch PRO unlocks unlimited saves, with subscription and one-time purchase options. Find inspiration on Instagram: @kinoglitch Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
iVideoCamera Lite and KinoGlitch both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of KinoGlitch's written reviews are positive against 44% of iVideoCamera Lite's. KinoGlitch also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 86 months) and ratings volume (98 vs 6). iVideoCamera Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. iVideoCamera Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and KinoGlitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iVideoCamera Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinoGlitch has 98 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iVideoCamera Lite's written reviews are positive against 85% of KinoGlitch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iVideoCamera Lite ships an update every 86 months, KinoGlitch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVideoCamera Lite | KinoGlitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (98 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 98 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 86 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laan Labs | talonsodev |
Customer experience
iVideoCamera Lite
KinoGlitch
Bugs and requests
iVideoCamera Lite
Reported bugs
12 issues- Videos render in blue color regardless of settings
- App crashes when stopping or finishing recording
- Recorded videos fail to save to device
- App unexpectedly exits to home screen during use
- Choppy playback with low frame rate (3 fps)
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- Incompatibility with iPhone 4 and newer models
- Retina display not properly supported
- Email unlock verification system non-functional
- Facebook upload fails with permission errors
- App freezes during recording or playback
- Video library shows 'No videos' despite saved content
- iPad display shows only partial interface
Requested features
12 requests- Remove or fix blue screen recording issue
- Extend recording time limit beyond 21 seconds
- Add front-facing camera support
- Improve video quality and resolution
- Add pause functionality during recording
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- Support for iPhone 4 and newer devices
- Optimize for retina display
- Add picture-taking capability
- Improve frame rate and smooth playback
- Better Facebook upload integration
- Fix email-based unlock system
- Disable auto-exposure for better quality
KinoGlitch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iVideoCamera Lite
- Effect Pack 1$0.99
- Effect Pack 2$0.99
- Unlimited Recording$0.99
KinoGlitch
- KinoGlitch PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- KinoGlitch PRO$4.991 Year
- KinoGlitch PRO$7.99









