Comparison

Patchd vs Tape Eater Video Effects

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

Head to head
About

Patchd

Transform your camera into an art tool with over 1,000 FX layers and AI-powered effects. Create, share, and remix unique visual styles for photos and videos. Processed on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ FX layers for custom looks
  • AI-generated effects from text prompts
  • Remix and share FX with a community
  • Live camera effects and video re-patching
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • 170+ live camera apps
Features
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Turn your camera into art. Free to download: 170+ live camera apps, 1,000+ FX layers to build your own looks, and Remix, where everyone shares their FX. REMIX: SHARE YOUR FX, USE EVERYONE ELSE'S Publish any FX you make. Browse Trending and New, search and filter by style, then try any FX on your own camera in one tap, like it, or remix it into your own version. Tap a name to see all of someone's FXs, pick a sticker as your profile picture, and get notified when people like or remix yours. FX MAKER: BUILD YOUR OWN FX Stack 1,000+ FX layers – glitch, color, mosaic, ASCII, pattern and op art, neo brutalist, acid, 8-bit, warp, glass, body, face, hand and beat-synced looks – into a camera FX that's all yours. Build it on your live camera or a sample video. Put each layer on the person, the background or the whole frame, set blend and opacity, and let your face or hands drive it. 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. Then change it with more prompts: "more glitch", "darker background". MY FXS: YOUR FX, EVERYWHERE Every FX you build, roll, describe or remix is saved to My FXs. Use it live in the camera, on your photos and on your videos with Re-Patch. My FXs sync with your Patchd account, so they're on your other devices and survive a reinstall. RE-PATCH ANY CLIP Record or import a video, choose any effect or one of your saved FXs, and render a new version. 170+ LIVE CAMERA APPS Real-time effects that react to you: datamosh, VHS tape, pixel sort, ASCII, mosaics, liquid warps, glow, motion trails, blob tracking, body and face effects, sticker packs, DEBUGGER code screens, and play apps you control with your hands and face. MORE TOOLS Swap your background for any website or video, edit to the beat with templates, stack effects on photos, and compose layered shader scenes into short videos. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your camera, photos and videos are processed on your device and aren't uploaded by Patchd. Your saved FXs and presets sync to your account, and only the FXs you choose to publish on Remix are shared. AI Looks uses on-device Apple Intelligence. AI Looks requires a device and region that support Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. PATCHD PRO Patchd is free: every camera effect records with a watermark, Re-Patch renders clips up to 15 seconds, and you can save 5 presets and 10 FXs. Patchd Pro removes the watermark and unlocks 1080p and 60 fps exports, full-length Re-Patch, unlimited presets and saved FXs, AI Looks, and every Beat Sync song. Choose Pro Monthly, an auto-renewing subscription, or Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase. Bought Patchd before it went free? Pro is yours for life, nothing to do. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.granulab.xyz/terms/patchd/ Privacy Policy: https://www.granulab.xyz/patchd/privacy-policy/

About

Tape Eater Video Effects

Transform your videos with intentional glitch and broken-tape effects. Easily warp footage from your camera or gallery to achieve a damaged VHS or corrupted file aesthetic. Save your creations as silent clips or still images directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Apply glitch and broken-tape video effects
  • Warp video from camera or gallery
  • Push, smear, and scramble picture
  • Save silent clips or stills
  • Deep live controls and presets
  • Includes Silt mode thermal/smear effect
Features
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Tape Eater turns ordinary videos into glitchy, broken-tape looks — on purpose. This is a video effects app, not a music player: it warps video. What it does • Open your camera or a video from Photos • Push, smear, and scramble the picture until it looks like damaged VHS or a crashing file • Save a silent clip or a still — everything stays on your device Why it’s different • Built for melting video as the main toy, not a tiny filter buried in an editor • Deep live controls if you want to dig in — or tap presets and go • Includes Silt mode: a second thermal / smear look in the same app • No account. No cloud. No ads. You don’t need to know video jargon. Open a clip, mess it up, save it.

Screenshots

Patchd4 screens
Tape Eater Video Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tape Eater Video Effects at 5.0 against Patchd's 3.7. Tape Eater Video Effects also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Patchd's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Patchd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tape Eater Video Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tape Eater Video Effects holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchd ships an update weekly, Tape Eater Video Effects every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Patchd versus Tape Eater Video Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchdTape Eater Video Effects
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIbrahim Sefa Tunatodd cunningham

Customer experience

Patchd

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tape Eater Video Effects

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Patchd

Subscriptions1
  • Patchd Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Patchd Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Tape Eater Video Effects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchd free?
Patchd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tape Eater Video Effects free?
Tape Eater Video Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patchd or Tape Eater Video Effects?
Tape Eater Video Effects is rated higher. Patchd averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tape Eater Video Effects averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Patchd or Tape Eater Video Effects have ads?
Patchd shows ads; Tape Eater Video Effects does not.
Which is updated more often, Patchd or Tape Eater Video Effects?
Patchd ships an update weekly, and Tape Eater Video Effects every 4 weeks. Most recently, Patchd was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tape Eater Video Effects on October 31, 2026.

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