Comparison

Dithra vs Bitrot

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

Head to head
About

Dithra

Features
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Dithra is a real-time dithering camera app designed for lo-fi and retro visuals. It recreates the look of classic displays such as game consoles or retro computers using carefully tuned presets and dithering algorithms. What you see is what you capture — all in real time. Features: • Real-time dithering camera • Multiple dithering algorithms • Retro display-style presets • Photo capture and library management • Original photo frames Capture the world like a retro display.

About

Bitrot

Create unique, textured images with a variety of destructive and retro effects. This app offers layered editing, masking, and precise control over pixel manipulation, all processed locally on your device. Enhance your photos with film-style presets, custom text, and collage tools.

Highlights
  • Layered effect stacking
  • Masking to subject/background
  • Dither, glitch, and pixelate effects
  • VHS and CRT style looks
  • Hand-drawn warp and liquify
  • Film-style color grading
  • Collage and text tools
Features
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Bitrot turns your photos into beautiful decay. Dither, glitch, halftone, pixelate, warp, and grade your images with a stack of layered effects — all processed on your device, at full resolution. Bitrot is a hands-on editor built for texture and character, not one-tap filters. Stack effects like layers, blend them, mask them to the subject or background, and dial in exactly the look you want. NO AI. ON YOUR DEVICE. Every effect is real image processing, computed on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud, no accounts, no uploads — your photos never leave your device. EFFECTS • Destruct — Floyd–Steinberg dither, halftone, pixelate, threshold • Signature looks — CRT, VHS, glitch, datamosh, Game Boy, scanlines, halation • Warp & Liquify — bend, push, and smear pixels by hand • Adjust & Filter — levels, curves, sharpen, blur, posterize, duotone, vignette COLOR GRADE • Film-style presets with live thumbnail previews • Fine-tune intensity and add grain TEXT & COLLAGE • Dozens of fonts with weights — pixel, serif, mono, script and more • Build collages on a blank canvas or over your photo • Move, rotate, scale, and blend every layer BUILT FOR CONTROL • Layer-based editing with blend modes and opacity • Mask any effect to the subject or the background • Unlimited undo / redo • Save projects and pick them back up later • Export full-resolution images to Photos FREE FOREVER The complete editor is yours for the life of the app — no watermark, unlimited exports, local project storage. BECOME A SUPPORTER (optional) Support development and unlock: • iCloud sync across your devices • The Experimental "Lab" of new effects • The ability to request and vote on future tools PRIVACY FIRST Everything is processed privately on your device. Your photos are never uploaded. — Made by Aux Ltd. Questions or ideas? info@aux.ltd Supporter is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://aux.ltd/bitrot/privacy-policy Terms: https://aux.ltd/bitrot/terms-and-conditions Eula: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dithra3 screens
Bitrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dithra at none against Bitrot's 3. Dithra also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bitrot's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bitrot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dithra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dithra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitrot has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dithra ships an update daily, Bitrot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Dithra versus Bitrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDithraBitrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo KuroshitaWilliam Shouldis

In-app purchases

None

Dithra

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bitrot

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Supporter Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is Dithra free?
Dithra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitrot free?
Bitrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dithra or Bitrot?
Dithra is rated higher. Dithra averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bitrot averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Dithra or Bitrot have ads?
Neither Dithra nor Bitrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dithra or Bitrot?
Dithra ships an update daily, and Bitrot weekly. Most recently, Dithra was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bitrot on October 24, 2026.

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