# Cineverse vs GlitchVideo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cineverse at none against GlitchVideo's 1. Cineverse also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). GlitchVideo's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and ratings volume (175 vs 33). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlitchVideo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cineverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Cineverse against 3.4 for GlitchVideo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlitchVideo has 175 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Cineverse's written reviews are positive against 60% of GlitchVideo's.

Cineverse ships an update monthly, GlitchVideo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cineverse | GlitchVideo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cineverse/id545293333/reviews)** | [3.4 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchvideo/id990971993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **175** |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [miSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/362411241) | [YU HASHIZUME](https://appshunter.io/developer/654717473) |

## What reviewers say

### Cineverse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cineverse/id545293333)

Create and share unique animated videos by blending your drawings and images with live footage. This app offers powerful tools to animate your creations and share them with a global community.

**Highlights:** Record and animate videos, Draw and import images, Add text overlays, Auto-animation tools, Cloud sharing and viewing, Social interaction (liking, sharing), Video editing tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GlitchVideo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchvideo/id990971993)

Apply a variety of glitch effects to your videos in real-time or import existing footage. Easily change effects by touching the screen, even while recording. Save your glitched creations directly to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Real-time glitch effects, 5 effect types, Touch screen effect control, Import from Camera Roll, Direct save to Camera Roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ High-quality glitch effects
- 💰 Completely free with no paywalls
- 🎨 Creative and artistic features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎬 Works with existing videos and live footage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Crops and zooms videos excessively
- 🔊 No audio playback during editing
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📹 Records only 1-2 seconds of video
- 🎯 Inconsistent and confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing videos
- Photos and videos not loading from gallery
- Recording stops after 1-2 seconds
- App freezes during effect application
- Settings menu unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Audio playback during video editing
- Ability to sync effects with music beats
- Lockable effect controls (no need to hold slider)
- Apply multiple effects simultaneously
- Preset filters and random mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cineverse free?

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

### Is GlitchVideo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cineverse or GlitchVideo?

Cineverse is rated higher. Cineverse averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while GlitchVideo averages 3.4 from 175 ratings.

### Do Cineverse or GlitchVideo have ads?

Neither Cineverse nor GlitchVideo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cineverse or GlitchVideo?

Cineverse ships an update monthly, and GlitchVideo every 3 months. Most recently, Cineverse was updated on October 4, 2026 and GlitchVideo on October 13, 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.*