# Syn vs Effect 01

The clearest difference is ads: Effect 01 at none against Syn's shown. Effect 01 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Syn's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Syn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syn has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Syn ships an update every 5 days, Effect 01 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Syn | Effect 01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syn-fx-video-editor-and-effects/id6737611531/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effect-01/id6748957275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SYN-FX LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777238079) | [David Pina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773309630) |

## What reviewers say

### Syn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syn-fx-video-editor-and-effects/id6737611531)

Create stunning videos with a wide range of effects, filters, and editing tools. Easily split, cut, speed up, or slow down clips, and apply over 150 trending effects in real-time or during editing. Animate parameters and blend multiple effects for unique visual creations.

**Highlights:** Over 150 trending effects (Neon, Glitch, VHS, Anime), Stack and blend multiple effects, Real-time live camera effects, Speed up/slow down with Optical Flow, Animate effect parameters with keyframes, Split, cut, and edit video clips, Snapshot frames from videos

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Syn-FX Pro - Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Syn-FX Pro Half-Yearly | $36.00 | per 6 months |
| Syn-FX Pro - Yearly | $47.00 | per year |
| Syn-FX Pro - Yearly | $47.00 | per year |


### Effect 01

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

Create captivating glitch art and data-moshed videos with AI-powered transformations. This app offers easy-to-use tools for generating unique visual effects, making complex editing accessible on mobile.

**Highlights:** AI-powered video transformations, Glitch effects (blob tracking, data moshing, pixel sorting), Audio-reactive visuals, TouchDesigner style effects, Fast video generation, Mobile editing tool

**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 Syn free?

Syn 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, Syn or Effect 01?

Effect 01 is rated higher. Syn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Effect 01 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Syn or Effect 01 have ads?

Syn shows ads; Effect 01 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Syn or Effect 01?

Syn ships an update every 5 days, and Effect 01 monthly. Most recently, Syn was updated on October 9, 2026 and Effect 01 on October 23, 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.*