# SFX Movie Camera vs Glassy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SFX Movie Camera at none against Glassy's 2. SFX Movie Camera also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Glassy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glassy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SFX Movie Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SFX Movie Camera against 5.0 for Glassy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

SFX Movie Camera ships an update every 22 months, Glassy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SFX Movie Camera | Glassy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfx-movie-camera/id863809329/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassy-carousel-maker/id6780222807/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supersoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/367933957) | [伟滔 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854271192) |

## What reviewers say

### SFX Movie Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfx-movie-camera/id863809329)

Create videos with real-time special effects directly from your camera. Enhance scenes from buildings and landscapes, or use your photo library as a background. Share your creations instantly to social media or save them locally.

**Highlights:** Real-time special effects, Use camera or library backgrounds, Instant preview, Adjustable brightness, Share to social media, Save to photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Glassy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassy-carousel-maker/id6780222807)

Create stunning photo carousels, seamless panoramas, and animated collages. Enhance your images with translucent layers, real-time data stickers, and cross-slide elements for a dynamic visual experience. Offers a robust toolkit for various creative projects.

**Highlights:** Liquid Glass translucent layers, Real data stickers (weather, workouts, music), Cross-slide image and text layers, Motion export for Live Photos, Object removal tool, Comprehensive editing toolkit

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glassy Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Glassy Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SFX Movie Camera free?

SFX Movie Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glassy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SFX Movie Camera or Glassy?

SFX Movie Camera and Glassy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SFX Movie Camera or Glassy have ads?

Neither SFX Movie Camera nor Glassy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SFX Movie Camera or Glassy?

SFX Movie Camera ships an update every 22 months, and Glassy weekly. Most recently, SFX Movie Camera was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glassy on November 5, 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.*