Comparison

Slidezilla vs Glitch Video Effect

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

Head to head
About

Slidezilla

Transform your photos and videos into engaging slideshow stories with a wide array of filters, transitions, and music. Easily create and share custom animated presentations or let the app randomize for quick, impressive results.

Highlights
  • Photo and video editing
  • Customizable slideshows
  • Hundreds of filters and transitions
  • Add music (yours or app's)
  • Colorful backgrounds
  • Randomize slideshow generator
  • Instant social sharing
Features
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You and your photos and videos deserve to tell a story with transitions, filters, music, and FUN. Slidezilla is the new generation app for your photos and videos that brings them to life and allows you to share your unique slideshow stories instantly. Customize your personal stories with over a hundred FREE filters and transitions, music (yours or ours), colorful backgrounds, and much more! Go to town yourself or tap the Randomize button to automatically generate an awesome slideshow. Create amazing animated slideshows seamlessly with Slidezilla’s user-friendly app. Edit together videos as well as photos to make your creation. Instantly share your creation to your social sites and have others watch your own story. Download Slidezilla NOW to enjoy hundreds of options and customize your own photo slideshow. You have the story—Slidezilla helps tell it.

About

Glitch Video Effect

Transform photos and videos with over 100 retro effects like VHS, Glitch, and CRT. Apply effects live while recording or edit existing media with an intuitive interface. Create unique, artistic visuals inspired by the 80s and 90s.

Highlights
  • Over 100 VHS, Glitch, CRT effects
  • Live effect application
  • Edit existing photos and videos
  • 5 main effect categories
  • Save and share creations
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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Transform your photos and videos into retro masterpieces with over 100+ VHS, Glitch, CRT, and other visual effects. VHS & Glitch Video Maker lets you distort your photos and videos with real-time or post-processing effects inspired by the 80s and 90s. Easily recreate the nostalgic look of old-school camcorders with flickering VHS overlays, chromatic glitches, and vintage CRT shaders — all with a tap. Whether you're capturing new moments or editing existing ones, our intuitive interface makes it easy to turn ordinary media into unique, artistic visuals. - App Features: - Live Effects – Apply effects while recording or capturing photos using your camera. - Edit Existing Media – Select any video or photo from your photo library and instantly apply effects. - 5 Main Effect Categories: • VHS Effects (10+): Retro, Distort, Flicker, Noise, Wave, Pause, and more. • Glitch Effects (8+): Bend, Shake, Chromatic, Drunk, and more. • CRT Shaders (15+): Matt, Ghost, Error, Java, Emix, Noise, ScanLine, etc. • Animated Effects (30+): Rain, Mosaic, Prism, Sketch, Drops, Old TV, and more. • Photo & Video Filters (30+): Thermal, Night Vision, Blur, Hue, B&W, Multi, and others. - Save & Share – Export your creations to your device or share them instantly with friends and social media. - PRO Features (via In-App Purchase): • Remove ads • Remove watermark • Unlock premium & PRO-only effects - Privacy-Focused Design Your privacy is important. All media is processed entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal photos, videos, or audio. App permissions (camera, microphone, photo library) are used solely for functionality. - Legal • Privacy Policy : https://glitchyvhsios.blogspot.com/2025/08/privacy-policy.html • Terms of Us : https://glitchyvhsios.blogspot.com/2025/08/terms-of-use.html • Download now and experience the nostalgia. It’s free to try!

Screenshots

Slidezilla4 screens
Glitch Video Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slidezilla at every 6 weeks against Glitch Video Effect's every 4 months. Glitch Video Effect's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (76% vs 64%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Slidezilla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitch Video Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glitch Video Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Slidezilla's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glitch Video Effect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slidezilla ships an update every 6 weeks, Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slidezilla versus Glitch Video Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlidezillaGlitch Video Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (247 ratings)4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2471.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFalstad.comPinal Shah

Customer experience

Slidezilla

All ratings247 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative20.6%

Glitch Video Effect

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Slidezilla

From 247 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎬 High-quality transitions available
  • 💰 Most features free without paywall
  • ⚡ Quick slideshow creation
  • 🎨 Good variety of filters and effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 📸 Photos/videos not loading from camera roll
  • 💧 Watermark too prominent
  • 🔒 Limited free photo limit (10 photos max)
  • 🎬 Cannot control transition placement

Glitch Video Effect

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great variety of glitch effects
  • 👍 Allows removing watermark by watching ad
  • 👍 Fun and creative app
  • 👍 Excellent for retro/vintage video effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization of effects
  • 💸 Excessive ads and limited free features
  • 🚫 Issues with saving and exporting videos

Bugs and requests

Slidezilla

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when creating videos
  • Photos and videos not appearing in selection screen
  • Camera roll shows incorrect photo count
  • App freezes on 'Get Started' button
  • Videos appear squished and distorted
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  • Glitchy video editing experience
  • App crashes when adding videos
  • Photos deleted after slideshow creation
  • Cannot post/save videos
  • App crashes after upgrade to pro
  • Videos speed up unexpectedly
  • Photos not displaying in final video
  • App crashes before saving
  • Redownload requires repayment despite same Apple ID
  • App won't load all available photos

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add text overlay capability
  • Import custom music from camera roll
  • More transition options
  • Remove or reduce watermark
  • Ability to use more than 10 photos without upgrade
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  • Video trimming and splitting tools
  • Disable Ken Burns zoom effect
  • Custom transition placement
  • Drag-and-drop media reordering
  • Photo background selection
  • Rearrange media by modification date
  • Shorter photo duration options (less than 1 second)
  • Remove unwanted color filters
  • Expanded music library with popular artists
  • Better tutorial for transition controls

Glitch Video Effect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when importing images
  • Distorted and cropped images after upload
  • Watermark not removed even after watching ads
  • Rendering issues causing videos to get stuck
  • Glitches and effects not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to layer and combine effects
  • Improve video quality and export options
  • Offer paid ad-free version
  • Add more customization controls for effects

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slidezilla

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
3 purchases

Glitch Video Effect

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Remove Watermark$12.99
  • Unlock PRO + Remove Watermark$29.99

Questions

Is Slidezilla free?
Slidezilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch Video Effect free?
Glitch Video Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slidezilla or Glitch Video Effect?
Glitch Video Effect is rated higher. Slidezilla averages 4.1 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Glitch Video Effect averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Slidezilla or Glitch Video Effect have ads?
Both Slidezilla and Glitch Video Effect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slidezilla or Glitch Video Effect?
Slidezilla ships an update every 6 weeks, and Glitch Video Effect every 4 months. Most recently, Slidezilla was updated on October 13, 2026 and Glitch Video Effect on October 12, 2026.

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