Comparison

Magic mirror booth vs Glitch Video Effect

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

Head to head
About

Magic mirror booth

Transform your photos and videos with a variety of fun camera effects. Create distorted images, monster looks, and more with real-time previews and on-screen controls. Record videos with altered voices and share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • 9 customizable camera effects
  • Photo and video recording
  • On-screen effect controls
  • Real-time preview
  • Voice alteration for videos
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Awesome camera effect app Magic mirror booth! Take funny pictures and shoot videos of you and your friends in the magic mirror booth! 9 fully customizable effects with on screen controls. Enhance your smile, stretch your face, look like a monster, alien, monkey, dog and more! Shoot videos with altered voice for unending laughs. Share the fun with friends by email, twitter or Facebook. FEATURES - 9 fully adjustable effects (3 free, 6 in additional effects pack) - Photo and video - On-screen controls for effect customization - Real-time preview - Alter your voice when shooting videos (with voice pitch effect pack) - Front/Back camera support - Save to camera roll, share with friends by email, Twitter and Facebook EFFECTS/MIRRORS - Squeeze/Expand - Warp - Stretch - Waves - Mood - Magic glass - Monster - Ripples 1 - Ripples 2

About

Glitch Video Effect

Transform your photos and videos with over 100 retro visual effects like VHS, Glitch, and CRT. Apply effects in real-time while recording or edit existing media with an intuitive interface. Save and share your unique artistic creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Over 100 VHS, Glitch, and CRT effects
  • Live effects during recording
  • Edit existing photos and videos
  • Save and share creations
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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Transform your photos and videos into retro masterpieces with over 100+ VHS, Glitch, CRT, and other visual effects. VHS & Glitch Video Maker lets you distort your photos and videos with real-time or post-processing effects inspired by the 80s and 90s. Easily recreate the nostalgic look of old-school camcorders with flickering VHS overlays, chromatic glitches, and vintage CRT shaders — all with a tap. Whether you're capturing new moments or editing existing ones, our intuitive interface makes it easy to turn ordinary media into unique, artistic visuals. - App Features: - Live Effects – Apply effects while recording or capturing photos using your camera. - Edit Existing Media – Select any video or photo from your photo library and instantly apply effects. - 5 Main Effect Categories: • VHS Effects (10+): Retro, Distort, Flicker, Noise, Wave, Pause, and more. • Glitch Effects (8+): Bend, Shake, Chromatic, Drunk, and more. • CRT Shaders (15+): Matt, Ghost, Error, Java, Emix, Noise, ScanLine, etc. • Animated Effects (30+): Rain, Mosaic, Prism, Sketch, Drops, Old TV, and more. • Photo & Video Filters (30+): Thermal, Night Vision, Blur, Hue, B&W, Multi, and others. - Save & Share – Export your creations to your device or share them instantly with friends and social media. - PRO Features (via In-App Purchase): • Remove ads • Remove watermark • Unlock premium & PRO-only effects - Privacy-Focused Design Your privacy is important. All media is processed entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal photos, videos, or audio. App permissions (camera, microphone, photo library) are used solely for functionality. - Legal • Privacy Policy : https://glitchyvhsios.blogspot.com/2025/08/privacy-policy.html • Terms of Us : https://glitchyvhsios.blogspot.com/2025/08/terms-of-use.html • Download now and experience the nostalgia. It’s free to try!

Screenshots

Magic mirror booth3 screens
Glitch Video Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Magic mirror booth at 13.6 against Glitch Video Effect's 15. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Magic mirror booth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Glitch Video Effect sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Magic mirror booth against 4.3 for Glitch Video Effect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 555 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Magic mirror booth's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Video Effect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic mirror booth ships an update every 2 months, Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Magic mirror booth versus Glitch Video Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic mirror boothGlitch Video Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (555 ratings) — better4.3 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better75.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5551.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryPinal Shah

Customer experience

Magic mirror booth

All ratings539 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.0%

Glitch Video Effect

All ratings1,165 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Magic mirror booth

From 555 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🤣 Hilarious effects
  • 💥 Great for laughs with friends/family

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paid features required for full experience
  • 🙄 Limited free effects
  • 🔍 Difficult to discover/unlock all features

Glitch Video Effect

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great variety of glitch effects
  • 👍 Allows removing watermark by watching ad
  • 👍 Fun and creative app
  • 👍 Excellent for retro/vintage video effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization of effects
  • 💸 Excessive ads and limited free features
  • 🚫 Issues with saving and exporting videos

Bugs and requests

Magic mirror booth

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Quality issues with saved images/videos

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free effects and filters
  • Ability to import photos from camera roll
  • Improved voice/audio distortion effects

Glitch Video Effect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when importing images
  • Distorted and cropped images after upload
  • Watermark not removed even after watching ads
  • Rendering issues causing videos to get stuck
  • Glitches and effects not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to layer and combine effects
  • Improve video quality and export options
  • Offer paid ad-free version
  • Add more customization controls for effects

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic mirror booth

One-time2
  • Voice pitch effect$0.99
  • Additional effects/mirrors$1.99
5 purchases

Glitch Video Effect

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Remove Watermark$12.99
  • Unlock PRO + Remove Watermark$29.99

Questions

Is Magic mirror booth free?
Magic mirror booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch Video Effect free?
Glitch Video Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic mirror booth or Glitch Video Effect?
Magic mirror booth is rated higher. Magic mirror booth averages 4.3 out of 5 from 555 ratings, while Glitch Video Effect averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Magic mirror booth or Glitch Video Effect have ads?
Both Magic mirror booth and Glitch Video Effect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic mirror booth or Glitch Video Effect?
Magic mirror booth ships an update every 2 months, and Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. Most recently, Magic mirror booth was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glitch Video Effect on November 3, 2026.

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