# Paintle vs GlitchVideo

The clearest difference is rating: Paintle at 4.5 against GlitchVideo's 3.4. Paintle also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). GlitchVideo's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paintle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GlitchVideo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paintle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlitchVideo has 177 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Paintle's written reviews are positive against 60% of GlitchVideo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintle | GlitchVideo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintle/id805578710/reviews)** | [3.4 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchvideo/id990971993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moonlighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/517989837) | [YU HASHIZUME](https://appshunter.io/developer/654717473) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintle/id805578710)

Enhance your photos with a variety of stickers, backgrounds, and custom text. Access all features, fonts, and remove watermarks with the full version. Requires an internet connection to use.

**Highlights:** Sticker collection, Backgrounds, Customizable messages, Multiple fonts, Ad-free experience (full version), No watermark (full version)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock everything! + No ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### GlitchVideo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchvideo/id990971993)

Apply a variety of glitch effects to your videos in real-time or import existing footage. Easily change effects by touching the screen, even while recording. Save your glitched creations directly to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Real-time glitch effects, 5 effect types, Touch screen effect control, Import from Camera Roll, Direct save to Camera Roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ High-quality glitch effects
- 💰 Completely free with no paywalls
- 🎨 Creative and artistic features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎬 Works with existing videos and live footage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Crops and zooms videos excessively
- 🔊 No audio playback during editing
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📹 Records only 1-2 seconds of video
- 🎯 Inconsistent and confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing videos
- Photos and videos not loading from gallery
- Recording stops after 1-2 seconds
- App freezes during effect application
- Settings menu unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Audio playback during video editing
- Ability to sync effects with music beats
- Lockable effect controls (no need to hold slider)
- Apply multiple effects simultaneously
- Preset filters and random mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintle free?

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

### Is GlitchVideo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paintle or GlitchVideo?

Paintle is rated higher. Paintle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while GlitchVideo averages 3.4 from 177 ratings.

### Do Paintle or GlitchVideo have ads?

Neither Paintle nor GlitchVideo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paintle or GlitchVideo?

Paintle ships an update every 3 months, and GlitchVideo every 3 months. Most recently, Paintle was updated on November 1, 2026 and GlitchVideo on November 1, 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.*