Comparison

ATOMxGALAXIES vs Image Shift

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

Head to head
About

ATOMxGALAXIES

Features
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ATOMxGALAXIES analyzes live camera footage to bring thousands of spheres to life, dancing dynamically across your screen.

About

Image Shift

Transform your photos into unique glitch art with a variety of pixel manipulation effects. Easily create chaotic distortions, wave-like patterns, and mosaic styles with adjustable settings and real-time previews.

Highlights
  • Random Row/Column Shift
  • Pixel Sort
  • Block Shuffle
  • Diagonal Shift
  • Mirror Effects
  • Adjustable segments
  • Real-time preview
Features
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Image Shift lets you create unique glitch art and pixel manipulation effects on your photos. FEATURES Random Row/Column Shift - Randomize segments for chaotic glitch effects Row Shift - Slice your image horizontally and shift segments Column Shift - Slice vertically for a different look Alternating Row/Column Shift - Create wave-like distortion patterns Pixel Sort - Sort pixels by brightness or saturation for that classic glitch aesthetic Block Shuffle - Randomly rearrange image blocks for mosaic-style distortion Block Zoom - Zoom into grid sections for a fragmented, magnified look Diagonal Shift - Shift pixels along diagonal lines with customizable angles Mirror Effects - Vertical, horizontal, and quadrant mirroring with flip options Adjustable segments (1-200) for fine or dramatic effects Customizable shift percentage and oscillation settings Real-time preview as you adjust parameters Customize which effects appear and their order Dark mode support Save processed images directly to your photo library Perfect for creating unique social media content, album artwork, or just having fun with your photos.

Screenshots

ATOMxGALAXIES4 screens
Image Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ATOMxGALAXIES at Free against Image Shift's $2.99. Image Shift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ATOMxGALAXIES is free to download; Image Shift costs $2.99 up front. ATOMxGALAXIES sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Image Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATOMxGALAXIES ships an update monthly, Image Shift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
ATOMxGALAXIES versus Image Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATOMxGALAXIESImage Shift
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuBenji Friedman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOMxGALAXIES

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$4.99
None

Image Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATOMxGALAXIES free?
ATOMxGALAXIES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image Shift free?
Image Shift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATOMxGALAXIES or Image Shift have ads?
ATOMxGALAXIES shows ads; Image Shift does not.
Which is updated more often, ATOMxGALAXIES or Image Shift?
ATOMxGALAXIES ships an update monthly, and Image Shift every 2 days. Most recently, ATOMxGALAXIES was updated on October 19, 2026 and Image Shift on October 13, 2026.

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