RECS vs Glitch Video Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RECS
Apply a wide range of vintage and themed audio-visual filters to your photos and videos in real-time. Enhance existing media or capture new content with authentic sound effects. Easily share your creations to popular social platforms.
- Real-time filtered video recording
- Process existing photos and videos
- Authentic sound crunching
- 24+ vintage and themed filters
- Easy sharing to social media
- Adjustable picture parameters
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** NEW ** - Snap and edit your photos using RECS filters - Quick sharing of the recorded video (option) - Lots of improvements, optimizations and fixes RECS™ is a photo- and movie filming app that captures the video and sound through audio-visual filters. Filters vary from old black & white film via Moon landing TV broadcasts to 1980's computer graphics. Easy sharing to Facebook and YouTube and email. Full version includes 24 amazing filters (see list below). PHOTO & VIDEO RECORDING RECS shows the filtered video when you shoot it, in real-time - no extra waiting. Just select a theme and start recording! You can adjust the picture parameters easily in the recording screen. PHOTO & VIDEO PROCESSING Process your existing photos and videos using RECS filters! AUTHENTIC SOUND In addition to video RECS crunches the sound to an authentic form. Hiss, cracks, pops, space beeps - try shoot a video with 'Moon 1969' and be amazed! MOVIE SHARING Share your photos and movies using RECS™ or using device Photos app. Within RECS™ app you can, * Upload to Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr and more * Send movies using AirDrop, iMessage and Email FILTER DESCRIPTIONS * Pinhole Film 1893 - Time Machine way back in time * Wild West 1899 - Vintage Western Film * New York 1905 - Vintage Black & White Film * Hollywood 1929 - TECHNICOLOR™ of 1920s * Chicago 1938 - TECHNICOLOR™ of 1930s * Montreal Sun 1945 - 1940s color movie with warm sepia tone * London 1956 - Black & White TV * Noir 1947 - Noir Film Visual Style * San Francisco 1964 - Low Color 1960s 8mm Film * Paris 1978 - Low Color 1970s 8mm Film * Moon 1969 - Black & White Moon TV broadcast * Moon 1972 - Color Moon TV broadcast * Mars 1976 - Color Mars TV broadcast * 1981 Pola - Instant Camera fun with moving picture * VHS Video 1984 - VHS Tape Playback * Toy-Cam 1987 - My First Cam from late 1980s * The Matrix - The Matrix Camera * TeleText - TeleText themed camera * LED Scoreboard - Stadium Camera * Halftone 1970 - Single color cartoon coloring * 1970s & 1980s Home Computer Cameras ** Commodore 64 (C-64) Home Computer ** Apple II Computer ** ZX Spectrum Computer ** VIC-20 Home Computer ** BBC Micro Computer Compatible with, - iPhone 5s and newer - iPod Touch 4th Generation and newer - iPad 2 and newer - iPad Mini 2 and newer
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glitch Video Effect at 4.3 against RECS's 3.0. Glitch Video Effect also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 10) and review sentiment (76% vs 56%). RECS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. RECS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
Glitch Video Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Video Effect has 1.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of RECS's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Video Effect's.
RECS ships an update every 2 months, Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RECS | Glitch Video Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boogie Software Oy | Pinal Shah |
Customer experience
RECS
Glitch Video Effect
Bugs and requests
RECS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
RECS
- RetroFlick Full Version$2.99
Glitch Video Effect
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$5.99
- Remove Watermark$12.99
- Unlock PRO + Remove Watermark$29.99
Questions
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