# Poetics vs Bitrot

The clearest difference is price: Bitrot at Free against Poetics's $2.99. Bitrot also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Poetics's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 5) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bitrot is free to download; Poetics costs $2.99 up front. Poetics sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Bitrot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bitrot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poetics has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Poetics ships an update every 10 months, Bitrot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poetics | Bitrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitrot-glitch-photo-editor/id6782186021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soulincode Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543995962) | [William Shouldis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846001135) |

## What reviewers say

### Poetics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create and explore unique visual poetry with mutable text, chance operations, and gestural controls. This app allows for nonlinear compositions, custom filters, and physics-based interactions, supporting multiple languages and voice input.

**Highlights:** Mutable text, Chance operations, Gestural semiotics, Physics-based interactions, Custom photo filters, Voice input, Multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whitman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mallarmé | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basquiat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duchamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baskerville | $0.99 | one-time |
| Didot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gill Sans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avenir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cochin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Font Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative expression outlet
- 🖼️ Elegant and unique design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ✨ Great for visual poetry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💰 Don't waste money
- 👎 Poor quality
- 🐛 Text functionality messy
- 😩 Hard to position text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- Freezes up with replace option
- Saving in messenger is broken
- Crashes when tapping text button
- Crashes before sending postcard

**Requested features**

- More fonts
- Ability to type longer phrases
- Add return key
- Broader selection of type faces
- Automatic text wrapping


### Bitrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitrot-glitch-photo-editor/id6782186021)

Create unique, textured images with a variety of destructive and retro effects. This app offers layered editing, masking, and precise control over pixel manipulation, all processed locally on your device. Enhance your photos with film-style presets, custom text, and collage tools.

**Highlights:** Layered effect stacking, Masking to subject/background, Dither, glitch, and pixelate effects, VHS and CRT style looks, Hand-drawn warp and liquify, Film-style color grading, Collage and text tools

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Supporter Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poetics free?

Poetics costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bitrot free?

Bitrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Poetics or Bitrot?

Bitrot is rated higher. Poetics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Bitrot averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Poetics or Bitrot have ads?

Neither Poetics nor Bitrot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poetics or Bitrot?

Poetics ships an update every 10 months, and Bitrot weekly. Most recently, Poetics was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bitrot on October 24, 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.*