Pixel is Data vs Glitch Art Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel is Data
Transform your photos into unique digital art by reinterpreting photographic data. Apply presets or customize parameters to create abstract and experimental visual pieces. Explore new ways to represent reality through pixel manipulation.
- Photo data reinterpretation
- Preset parameter selection
- Customizable processing parameters
- Abstract art creation
- Experimental visual effects
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What if pixels weren't necessarily supposed to look like little squares and sit in the so-called "right order"? What if what we call "real", "true", "figurative" images were not the only way our World can be represented? What if photographic data was just... data? What if it could be reinterpreted? Select a preset and/or set your own parameters, give the app a photo to process and bang, you've got art. Find out more on Instagram at @pixelisdata and by searching for #pixelisdata. Discover the other iOS and Mac apps at http://pixelisdata.org. Pixel is Data was featured on Fast Company: "Create Amazing Pixel Art With This Free iPhone App" > http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672576/create-amazing-pixel-art-with-this-free-iphone-app And featured on CreativeApplications.net: "‘Pixel is Data’ by Matthieu Savary reorders pixels in your photos" > http://www.creativeapplications.net/cinder/pixel-is-data-by-matthieu-savary-reorders-pixels-in-your-photos/ And in Andrew Richardson's "Data-driven graphic design" book > http://www.bloomsbury.com/cw/data-driven-graphic-design/ Also discover a lot of nice comments on the App Store, such as: "Love it This app is pretty awesome. If you like creating glitch art type stuff then get this app, it's a lot of fun to mess around with. Great job." by BinaryxSunset - Version 2.24 - 03/06/2016 "Unique like mini pieces of art […] Very unique photography idea!" by Katherine717 - Version 2.24 - Sep 8, 2015 "It's Simple, Random Fun […] This is what I consider a novelty app" by Deeashley - Version 2.2 - Aug 19, 2015 "Surprisingly impressive!" by MadameBerry - Version 2.0 - Feb 16, 2015 "I want to give it six stars" by Long words - Version 2.0 - Dec 10, 2014 "Very impressed" by 4637bob - Version 2.0 - Dec 2, 2014 #PixelArt #RealityIsOverrated #GoMakeArt #PixelisData
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel is Data at none against Glitch Art Studio's 3. Pixel is Data also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Glitch Art Studio's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 25) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pixel is Data asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glitch Art Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 15K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Pixel is Data's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Art Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pixel is Data ships an update every 10 days, Glitch Art Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel is Data | Glitch Art Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthieu Savary | NET Sigma |
Customer experience
Pixel is Data
Glitch Art Studio
Bugs and requests
Pixel is Data
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Pixel is Data
No in-app purchases
Glitch Art Studio
- Glitch Art Studio - PRO$7.991 Month
- Glitch Art Studio - PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Glitch Art Effects & Filters$49.99
Questions
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