# VideoSynth.ai vs Effect 01

The clearest difference is rating: Effect 01 at 5.0 against VideoSynth.ai's 1.0. Effect 01 also leads on ads (none vs shown). VideoSynth.ai's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VideoSynth.ai sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Effect 01 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Effect 01 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

VideoSynth.ai ships an update every 11 days, Effect 01 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoSynth.ai | Effect 01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videosynthai/id6447912673/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effect-01/id6748957275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 462 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [EnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425642194) | [David Pina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773309630) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoSynth.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videosynthai/id6447912673)

Easily create professional-quality vertical video shorts with AI. Design characters, generate backgrounds, and add AI-powered voices and dialogue for engaging content. Perfect for social media platforms.

**Highlights:** AI video generator, Cartoon character designer, Realistic avatar creation (Ready Player Me), AI stage generator (DALL-E), AI-generated voices (WaveNet, ElevenLabs, Azure), AI-generated dialogue (OpenAI GPT, Google Vertex AI), AI background music (Mubert)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Producer Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


### Effect 01

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effect-01/id6748957275)

Create captivating glitch art and audio-reactive visuals for your videos. This app offers powerful tools for data moshing and pixel sorting, allowing for complex transformations in minutes.

**Highlights:** Glitch effects, Data moshing, Audio-reactive visuals, Blob tracking, Pixel sorting, TouchDesigner style transformations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack - 10 tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack - 25 tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack - 65 tokens | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoSynth.ai free?

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

### Is Effect 01 free?

Effect 01 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VideoSynth.ai or Effect 01?

Effect 01 is rated higher. VideoSynth.ai averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Effect 01 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do VideoSynth.ai or Effect 01 have ads?

VideoSynth.ai shows ads; Effect 01 does not.

### Which is updated more often, VideoSynth.ai or Effect 01?

VideoSynth.ai ships an update every 11 days, and Effect 01 monthly. Most recently, VideoSynth.ai was updated on November 3, 2026 and Effect 01 on November 9, 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.*