Comparison

Decim8 vs KinoGlitch

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

Head to head
About

Decim8

Apply a variety of digital effects to your photos and live camera feeds. Save custom effect combinations and explore unique, ever-changing visual transformations.

Highlights
  • 33 digital effects
  • Load from photo library
  • Live camera input
  • Save custom effects
  • Unique effect variations
  • Effect previews
Features
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APP RATED 9/10 BY WIRED MAGAZINE - 33 insane digital effects - Load images from your photo library or use a live camera - Save your favorite combinations as your own named effects - Effects never exactly the same twice - Effects previews give an idea of what each effect does.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Turn ordinary footage into a moving digital sculpture. KinoGlitch transforms your photos, videos, and live camera into responsive 3D meshes and particle scenes, with 180+ grid and shape presets ready to bend into surreal loops, music visuals, experimental art, and scroll-stopping edits that feel unmistakably yours. Go from subtle to beautifully broken with precise controls for grid density, depth, intensity, smoothing, lighting, glow, textures, blending, backgrounds, opacity, and animation. Isolate subjects, import or generate depth maps, sync motion to your video’s soundtrack or microphone, and finish with 240+ distortion effects plus 120+ color looks. Draw custom curves to make effect parameters evolve across every frame. Start creating for free and save your first pieces. When you’re ready for unlimited saves, unlock KinoGlitch Pro with your choice of a subscription or a one-time purchase. Find inspiration at @kinoglitch on Instagram. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Decim84 screens
KinoGlitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KinoGlitch at Free against Decim8's $0.99. KinoGlitch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (85% vs 52%). Decim8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On ratings volume, 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

KinoGlitch is free to download; Decim8 costs $0.99 up front. KinoGlitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Decim8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KinoGlitch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Decim8's written reviews are positive against 85% of KinoGlitch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decim8 ships an update weekly, KinoGlitch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Decim8 versus KinoGlitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecim8KinoGlitch
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (149 ratings)4.7 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better98
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris Collinstalonsodev

Customer experience

Decim8

All ratings149 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative36.7%

KinoGlitch

All ratings98 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Decim8

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup or when trying to save
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to access camera roll or photo library

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add undo/revert functionality
  • Improve interface and usability
  • Implement better image saving options
  • Add support for higher resolution images
  • Introduce video processing capabilities

KinoGlitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Decim8

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KinoGlitch

Subscriptions2
  • KinoGlitch PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • KinoGlitch PRO$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • KinoGlitch PRO$7.99

Questions

Is Decim8 free?
Decim8 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KinoGlitch free?
KinoGlitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Decim8 or KinoGlitch?
KinoGlitch is rated higher. Decim8 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while KinoGlitch averages 4.7 from 98 ratings.
Do Decim8 or KinoGlitch have ads?
Neither Decim8 nor KinoGlitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decim8 or KinoGlitch?
Decim8 ships an update weekly, and KinoGlitch every 5 weeks. Most recently, Decim8 was updated on October 16, 2026 and KinoGlitch on October 11, 2026.

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