Comparison

Pixelish vs Glitch Art Studio

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

Head to head
About

Pixelish

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
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#pixelish #pixelishapp Pixelish is a novel and easy to use bit map image editor that allows you to layer filters to create custom glitch effects. Applying filters is easy with the push of a single button. You can pixelate, apply one of the six custom filters, adjust color and orientation, or apply many filters at once to completely glitch out your image. Manipulate your image in a unique way to create unexpected results that are not quite the original pixels, but more pixel-ish. I would really like to know what you think of Pixelish, love it or hate it, please email me with thoughts. nidalfakhouriapps@gmail.com

About

Glitch Art Studio

Transform your photos and videos with a vast collection of exclusive glitch art effects. Apply analog and digital noise, VHS distortions, datamoshing, and more. Customize your edits with a range of adjustments and blend modes for unique visual creations.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of exclusive glitch effects
  • Apply effects to photos and videos
  • More than 30 presets
  • Save edits as animated GIFs
  • Mask mode for selective filter application
  • Adjustments for blur, color, and more
  • 20+ original color filters
Features
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Add glitches to your photos and videos! Glitch Art Studio offers an extensive library of exclusive effects to distort your photos and videos in creative ways. Effects: • Analog Noise • Digital Noise • Interference • VHS Noise • Color Aberration • Datamosh • Slit Scan • Pixel Sorting • Quantization • Dithering • Lens Distortions • Symmetry • Dope & Rad Effects • Scanlines • Interlace • CRT • ASCII • Glass Extra: • More than 30 presets • Save your edited photos as animated GIFs • 4K Resolution on supported devices • Mask mode: Select which areas of the image/video are affected by the filters • Adjustments: Blur, Sharpen, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Vibrance, Temperature • More than 20 original Color Filters • 9 Different Blend modes You can apply these effects and adjustments directly in your camera, to photos or to recorded videos. ------------------------------- PRO Subscription ------------------------------- Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the selected subscription plan. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://net-sigma.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://net-sigma.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Pixelish4 screens
Glitch Art Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixelish at none against Glitch Art Studio's 3. Glitch Art Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 30). On price, review sentiment, 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. Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pixelish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glitch Art Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 15K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Pixelish's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Art Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, Glitch Art Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixelish versus Glitch Art Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelishGlitch Art Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30 ratings)4.7 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3015K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNidal FakhouriNET Sigma

Customer experience

Pixelish

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%

Glitch Art Studio

All ratings14,497 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.7%

Bugs and requests

Pixelish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Glitch Art Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Exporting videos gets stuck at 98%
  • Black and white videos turn green when saved
  • Inability to save custom presets
  • Crashes when importing large files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to layer effects and adjust order
  • Improve video export quality and stability
  • Add more free effects and filters
  • Implement cloud/preset sync functionality
  • Add timeline controls and keyframing for effects

In-app purchases

None

Pixelish

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glitch Art Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Glitch Art Studio - PRO$7.991 Month
  • Glitch Art Studio - PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glitch Art Effects & Filters$49.99

Questions

Is Pixelish free?
Pixelish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glitch Art Studio free?
Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixelish or Glitch Art Studio?
Glitch Art Studio is rated higher. Pixelish averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do Pixelish or Glitch Art Studio have ads?
Neither Pixelish nor Glitch Art Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixelish or Glitch Art Studio?
Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, and Glitch Art Studio every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pixelish was updated on October 23, 2026 and Glitch Art Studio on October 31, 2026.

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