Comparison

GradientMaker 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

GradientMaker

Create stunning color gradients and blur effects for photos and wallpapers. Customize colors with an advanced picker and import images to apply unique effects. Save creations in wallpaper or full image sizes.

Highlights
  • Customizable color gradients
  • Adjustable blur effects
  • Import photos for customization
  • Wallpaper creation mode
  • Random gradient generation
  • Dual sizing modes
Features
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GradientMaker - Gradient Blur FX Pro Image Effects and Wallpaper Background Maker Create spectacular color gradients! • Fully customizable color gradient and blur effects • Custom color picker allows endless color combinations • Import photos to customize with color gradients and blur effects • "Dock Mode" creates a gradient background for a great dock color effect when used for device wallpaper • Shuffle mode to load randomized custom gradients • Add gentle blur to soften a photo, or add maximum blur for a unique and colorful iPhone/iPad wallpaper background • Two sizing modes - Wallpaper: Save image/gradient as the size of your iPhone or iPad Image: Save image/gradient as the full size of your imported image.

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

GradientMaker4 screens
Glitch Art Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glitch Art Studio at 4.7 against GradientMaker's 3.7. Glitch Art Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months). GradientMaker's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, in-app purchases 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. GradientMaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitch Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glitch Art Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Art Studio has 14K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of GradientMaker'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

GradientMaker ships an update every 32 months, Glitch Art Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GradientMaker versus Glitch Art Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradientMakerGlitch Art Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings914K — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperorbosphereNET Sigma

Customer experience

GradientMaker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glitch Art Studio

All ratings14,493 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

GradientMaker

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

1 purchases

GradientMaker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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 GradientMaker free?
GradientMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glitch Art Studio free?
Glitch Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradientMaker or Glitch Art Studio?
Glitch Art Studio is rated higher. GradientMaker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Glitch Art Studio averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do GradientMaker or Glitch Art Studio have ads?
GradientMaker shows ads; Glitch Art Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, GradientMaker or Glitch Art Studio?
GradientMaker ships an update every 32 months, and Glitch Art Studio monthly. Most recently, GradientMaker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Glitch Art Studio on October 21, 2026.

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