Comparison

Image Shift vs ASCII Nyra

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

Head to head
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.

About

ASCII Nyra

Features
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ASCII Nyra turns photos and videos into ASCII art made from real characters. Choose presets for numbers, symbols, kana, kanji, and mixed Japanese characters, then shape the look with full color, retro filters, render modes, and precise controls. Convert photos into ASCII art, transform short video clips, export full-color results, adjust character size, spacing, line height, contrast, brightness, opacity, and blur, and save your favorite settings as user presets. Some advanced presets, filters, colors, high-resolution video export, longer video trimming, unlimited user presets, and watermark removal are available with Pro. Terms of Use: https://capsule-point.com/ascii-nyra-terms

Screenshots

Image Shift4 screens
ASCII Nyra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ASCII Nyra at Free against Image Shift's $2.99. Image Shift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Shift ships an update every 2 days, ASCII Nyra every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Image Shift versus ASCII Nyra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage ShiftASCII Nyra
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenji Friedmanshingo saito

In-app purchases

None

Image Shift

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ASCII Nyra

One-time1
  • ASCII Nyra Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Image Shift free?
Image Shift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASCII Nyra free?
ASCII Nyra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Image Shift or ASCII Nyra have ads?
Neither Image Shift nor ASCII Nyra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image Shift or ASCII Nyra?
Image Shift ships an update every 2 days, and ASCII Nyra every 4 days. Most recently, Image Shift was updated on October 31, 2026 and ASCII Nyra on October 25, 2026.

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