Comparison

Decim8 vs Glitch Art Studio

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

Glitch Art Studio

Transform your photos and videos with a vast collection of exclusive glitch art effects. Apply analog and digital noise, VHS distortions, datamoshing, and more. Customize your edits with a range of adjustments and blend modes for unique visual creations.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of exclusive glitch effects
  • Apply effects to photos and videos
  • More than 30 presets
  • Save edits as animated GIFs
  • Mask mode for selective filter application
  • Adjustments for blur, color, and more
  • 20+ original color filters
Features
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Add glitches to your photos and videos! Glitch Art Studio offers an extensive library of exclusive effects to distort your photos and videos in creative ways. Effects: • Analog Noise • Digital Noise • Interference • VHS Noise • Color Aberration • Datamosh • Slit Scan • Pixel Sorting • Quantization • Dithering • Lens Distortions • Symmetry • Dope & Rad Effects • Scanlines • Interlace • CRT • ASCII • Glass Extra: • More than 30 presets • Save your edited photos as animated GIFs • 4K Resolution on supported devices • Mask mode: Select which areas of the image/video are affected by the filters • Adjustments: Blur, Sharpen, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Vibrance, Temperature • More than 20 original Color Filters • 9 Different Blend modes You can apply these effects and adjustments directly in your camera, to photos or to recorded videos. ------------------------------- PRO Subscription ------------------------------- Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the selected subscription plan. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://net-sigma.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://net-sigma.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Decim84 screens
Glitch Art Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glitch Art Studio at Free against Decim8's $0.99. Glitch Art Studio also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (14K vs 149). Decim8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On 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

Glitch Art Studio is free to download; Decim8 costs $0.99 up front. Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Decim8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glitch Art Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 14K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Decim8's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Art Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decim8 ships an update weekly, Glitch Art Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Decim8 versus Glitch Art Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecim8Glitch Art Studio
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (149 ratings)4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14914K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris CollinsNET Sigma

Customer experience

Decim8

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

Glitch Art Studio

All ratings14,470 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Decim8

From 149 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent effects and results
  • 👍 Highly creative and fun to use
  • 🎨 Unique glitch art capabilities
  • 💡 Randomize feature for unexpected results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
  • 🔍 Lack of previewing and undo options
  • 🖼️ Inconsistent or unpredictable effects

Glitch Art Studio

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent value
  • 🎨 Highly customizable effects
  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 💡 Innovative glitch effects
  • 🎨 Diverse filter options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Exporting issues (crashes, quality loss)
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 🔒 Difficult to use certain tools (text, masking)
  • 🐛 Stability issues (crashes, bugs)

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

Glitch Art Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Exporting videos gets stuck at 98%
  • Black and white videos turn green when saved
  • Inability to save custom presets
  • Crashes when importing large files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to layer effects and adjust order
  • Improve video export quality and stability
  • Add more free effects and filters
  • Implement cloud/preset sync functionality
  • Add timeline controls and keyframing for effects

In-app purchases

None

Decim8

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glitch Art Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Glitch Art Studio - PRO$7.991 Month
  • Glitch Art Studio - PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glitch Art Effects & Filters$49.99

Questions

Is Decim8 free?
Decim8 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glitch Art Studio free?
Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Decim8 or Glitch Art Studio?
Glitch Art Studio is rated higher. Decim8 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Decim8 or Glitch Art Studio have ads?
Neither Decim8 nor Glitch Art Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decim8 or Glitch Art Studio?
Decim8 ships an update weekly, and Glitch Art Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Decim8 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Glitch Art Studio on September 24, 2026.

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