Comparison

FlixLab vs Altered States

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

Head to head
About

FlixLab

Features
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FlixLab is a powerful, intuitive video editor built for creators who want professional results on the go. Import videos and photos from your library or capture directly with your camera. Arrange clips on a multi-track timeline with precise drag-and-drop editing, trim, split, and duplicate with ease. KEY FEATURES: Multi-Track Timeline - Drag, trim, split, and arrange clips with precision - Pinch to zoom for fine-grained editing - Snap-to-grid for perfect alignment Filters & Effects - 16 cinematic filters including Film Noir, Vintage, Teal & Orange, and Golden Hour - 20 real-time effects like VHS, Glitch, RGB Split, Comic, and Neon Glow - Adjustable intensity for every effect Transitions - 12 smooth transitions: Cross Dissolve, Slide, Zoom, Wipe, Blur, and more - Adjustable duration from 0.1s to 2.0s - Visual transition indicators right on the timeline Audio Editing - Import audio files or extract audio from videos - Per-clip volume control with fade in/out - Full audio mixing support Text & Stickers - Add text overlays with customizable fonts and styles - Hundreds of stickers across 12 categories - Position, scale, and rotate freely Color Correction - Brightness, contrast, and saturation controls per clip - Real-time preview of all adjustments Export & Share - Export in multiple formats: TikTok/Reels, YouTube, Instagram, and more - Three quality levels with accurate file size estimates - Share directly to any app or save to Photos

About

Altered States

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Altered States turns your iPhone camera into a real-time visual effects engine. Stack up to 30 effects across 6 independent layers, let music drive your visuals, and capture the result as full-resolution video. โ€” EFFECTS โ€” Over 30 GPU-powered effects in five categories: WARP: Ultrawarp, Shockwave, Wave, Vortex, Kaleidoscope, Cascade, Fisheye, Curl Drift, Mirror Warp GLITCH: Pixel Sort, Streak, Self-Glitch, JPEG Artefact, Chromatic Aberration, Feedback Loop, Radial Blur, CRT, Bloom COLOR: LSD, Neon, Thermal, Solarise, Curves, GORE, MAYHEM, LUST, Dither, Contour Lines FX: Datamosh, Halftone, ASCII Art, Blob Tracking, Pixelate, Numeric Art GEN: Plasma, Tunnel, Lattice, Pattern โ€” MULTI-LAYER โ€” Stack up to 6 independent source layers - live camera, imported photos, or looping videos - each with its own effect chain, blend mode, and opacity. Rearrange layers by dragging, or hide any layer instantly. โ€” AUDIO REACTIVE โ€” Connect the camera to your music. Bass, mid, highs, and beat transients each drive your effect parameters in real time. Map any parameter to any frequency band. Tweak sensitivity and depth on the fly. โ€” RECORD โ€” Record full-resolution video directly from the live canvas. Mic audio is captured alongside the visual effects and merged automatically. Save to your photo library with one tap. โ€” PRESETS โ€” Save your favourite effect stacks as presets with a thumbnail snapshot. Recall them instantly from the Presets panel. โ€” TOOLS โ€” - Shake to generate a random 3-5 effect combination instantly - Per-effect parameter curves editor - Canvas transform: pan, pinch, rotate each layer freely - 8 mirror modes: vertical, horizontal, triple, quad, diagonal - Cortex Gate: luminance-based per-layer masking - Undo history with a visual timeline Altered States is built for performers, creators, and anyone who wants their camera to do something it was never supposed to do. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlixLab3 screens
Altered States4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlixLab at none against Altered States's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Altered States sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlixLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FlixLab versus Altered States: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlixLabAltered States
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri4softwareKwong Wa Chu

In-app purchases

None

FlixLab

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Altered States

Subscriptions2
  • Altered States Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Altered States Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FlixLab free?
FlixLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altered States free?
Altered States is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlixLab or Altered States have ads?
Neither FlixLab nor Altered States shows ads.

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