Comparison

GlassVFX vs Patchd

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

Head to head
About

GlassVFX

Create real-time visual effects, shaders, and interactive experiences using a node graph editor. This tool leverages Apple technologies for a seamless workflow on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, offering over 170 nodes and GPU-powered rendering without requiring any coding.

Highlights
  • Node graph editor
  • Real-time preview
  • 170+ nodes
  • GPU-powered rendering
  • Live camera input
  • Video export up to 4K
Features
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One ecosystem. One canvas. Connect everything. GlassVFX is a real-time visual effects tool for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, built entirely on Apple technologies. Create visual effects, shaders, and interactive experiences through a node graph editor with a beautiful Liquid Glass interface. Connect nodes, see results instantly. No code required. NODE-BASED WORKFLOW - 170+ nodes: math, effects, rendering, particles, geometry, camera, transforms, and more - Real-time preview — see every change as you make it TAP INTO YOUR DEVICE - Live camera feed as a texture input (front or back) - Audio input with frequency band analysis for reactive visuals - MIDI controller support with note, CC, and pitch bend - CoreML model inference GPU-POWERED - Metal rendering with real-time shader compilation - GPU particle system with gravity, drag, turbulence, and emission shapes - Video export in H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, and ProRes 4444 up to 4K CREATE AND SHARE - 50+ sample projects to learn from and remix - Subgraphs for organizing complex graphs into reusable components - Export presets for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube aspect ratios - Portable .subjective project format PLATFORMS - Mac: macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. Apple Silicon recommended. - iPad: iPadOS 18 or later. - iPhone: iOS 18 or later. iPhone 12 or newer. One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.

About

Patchd

Create unique visual art from photos and videos using a vast library of effects. Design custom camera filters by layering modules or let AI generate them from text descriptions. Edit and export for various social media formats.

Highlights
  • Custom camera FX from 100+ layers
  • AI-generated effects from text prompts
  • Layered effects for person, background, or frame
  • Video editor with beat-synced templates
  • Re-patch existing video clips
  • Live camera effects reacting to user
  • Photo editing and composition tools
Features
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Turn any photo or video into experimental art. Build your own camera FX from 100+ layers, or describe a look and let AI build it, then edit and export for vertical video. FX MAKER: BUILD YOUR OWN FX Layer Patchd's 100+ FX modules – glitch, color, mosaic, warp, body, face, hand, objects, backgrounds, scenes and beat-synced looks – into a camera FX that's all yours. Put each layer on the person, the background or the whole frame, set blend and opacity, and let your face or hands drive it: open your mouth or pinch your fingers. Blur or replace the background, make yourself glow, glitch only what's behind you. Tap RANDOM to roll a fresh stack, EDIT to fine-tune it with a moving video preview and SAVE to keep it. No Apple Intelligence needed. MY FXS: YOUR FX, EVERYWHERE Every FX you build, roll or describe is saved to My FXs. Use it live in the camera, on your photos and on your videos with Re-Patch. Sign in and My FXs sync with your Patchd account, so they're on your other devices and survive a reinstall. Signed out, they stay on your device. AI LOOKS: DESCRIBE IT, SEE IT Type "neon ghost with a glitchy mosaic background" and Apple Intelligence builds it in seconds as an FX Stack from Patchd's tested effects. One description box, fresh example ideas, and your words are polished automatically. Then change it with more prompts: "more glitch", "darker background". VIDEO EDITOR WITH BEAT-SYNCED TEMPLATES A simple timeline for clips and music: trim, split, change speed, add transitions, camera moves and effects. Templates cut your clips to the beat of your song at the right length for vertical 9:16 video, 4:5 feed posts or 16:9. Pick exactly which part of the song plays. RE-PATCH ANY CLIP Record or import a video, choose any effect or one of your saved FXs, and render a new version. Use export presets for size, quality and frame rate, or keep the original. 90+ LIVE CAMERA MINI-APPS Real-time effects that react to you: datamosh, VHS tape, pixel sort, slit scan, ASCII, mosaics, liquid warps, glow, motion trails, body tracking, object detection, face effects, depth and color tracking. PHOTO EDIT & COMPOSE Stack effects, masks and a magic brush on photos. Compose layered shader scenes into short videos, with a full iPad layout. MADE FOR CREATORS Browse by category, search, preview every effect in motion, keep your favorites on Home and pick up where you left off. Built for artists, VJs, musicians, designers and anyone who wants their content to look like nothing else. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your camera, photos and videos are processed on your device and aren't uploaded by Patchd. When you sign in, only your saved FXs sync to your account. AI Looks uses on-device Apple Intelligence. FEATURES • FX MAKER: custom camera FX from 100+ layers, with RANDOM, EDIT and SAVE • My FXs: your saved FXs, synced with your Patchd account when signed in • AI Looks: text-to-FX with Apple Intelligence, refined with more prompts • FX Stack: layered effects for person, background or whole frame • Video Editor: timeline, music, transitions, beat-synced templates • Re-Patch: apply any effect or saved FX to your videos • 90+ real-time camera mini-apps: glitch, VHS, datamosh, pixel, ASCII, glow, trails • Body segmentation, background blur and replace, object and color tracking • Photo Edit with masks and a magic brush, and a Compose video studio • Export presets for vertical, square and widescreen video • Works on iPhone and iPad • On-device processing AI Looks requires a device and region that support Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. FX MAKER, My FXs and all other features work on supported iPhone and iPad models.

Screenshots

GlassVFX3 screens
Patchd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Patchd at 100% against GlassVFX's 0%. Patchd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GlassVFX's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

GlassVFX is free to download; Patchd costs $4.99 up front. GlassVFX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Patchd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patchd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GlassVFX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Patchd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlassVFX ships an update every 3 months, Patchd weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GlassVFX versus Patchd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassVFXPatchd
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSXP StudioIbrahim Sefa Tuna

Customer experience

GlassVFX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Patchd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassVFX

One-time1
  • Subjective Pro$9.99
None

Patchd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassVFX free?
GlassVFX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patchd free?
Patchd costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GlassVFX or Patchd?
Patchd is rated higher. GlassVFX averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Patchd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GlassVFX or Patchd have ads?
Neither GlassVFX nor Patchd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlassVFX or Patchd?
GlassVFX ships an update every 3 months, and Patchd weekly. Most recently, GlassVFX was updated on October 2, 2026 and Patchd on October 14, 2026.

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