# Pixelish vs Glitch FX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixelish at none against Glitch FX's 10. Pixelish also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 71%). Glitch FX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (211 vs 30). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glitch FX sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pixelish asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pixelish against 4.4 for Glitch FX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch FX has 211 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pixelish's written reviews are positive against 71% of Glitch FX's.

Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, Glitch FX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelish | Glitch FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelish/id749481884/reviews)** | [4.4 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-fx-glitch-video-editor/id1360624861/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **211** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 71.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nidal Fakhouri](https://appshunter.io/developer/432780820) | [宇 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360624860) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelish/id749481884)

Create unique glitch art with this easy-to-use bitmap editor. Layer multiple filters, adjust colors, and pixelate images to achieve custom, unexpected visual effects.

**Highlights:** Layered filters for glitch effects, Pixelation options, Custom filter application, Color and orientation adjustment, One-button filter application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Glitch FX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-fx-glitch-video-editor/id1360624861)

Easily add unique glitch, VHS, and other aesthetic video effects to your footage. Create professional-looking, eye-catching videos for social media with a wide variety of customizable filters and effects.

**Highlights:** Glitch video effects, VHS filters, Light and Rainbow effects, Mirror video effects, Flash Back video effects, Zoom In video effects, Ghost and X-Ray video effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GlitchFX Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| GlitchFX Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| GlitchFX Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Glitch Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Light Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Glitch G Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| VHS series | $1.99 | one-time |
| GlitchFX Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Unique and varied glitch effects
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎬 Great for social media videos
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🎨 High-quality effect variety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive pro subscription pricing
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📹 Poor video export quality
- 🚫 Watermark persists even after purchase
- ⏱️ 15-second video length restriction

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting effects
- App crashes when adding music
- App crashes during video export/rendering
- Trim function fails frequently
- Save function causes app crashes

**Requested features**

- More mirror, kaleidoscope, and distortion effects
- Unlock all effects without payment
- Remove watermark from paid versions
- Increase video length limit beyond 15 seconds
- HD export quality option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelish free?

Pixelish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glitch FX free?

Glitch FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixelish or Glitch FX?

Pixelish is rated higher. Pixelish averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Glitch FX averages 4.4 from 211 ratings.

### Do Pixelish or Glitch FX have ads?

Neither Pixelish nor Glitch FX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelish or Glitch FX?

Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, and Glitch FX every 2 months. Most recently, Pixelish was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glitch FX on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*