# GlitchVideo vs GlitchShot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlitchVideo at 60% against GlitchShot's 0%. GlitchVideo also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 34). GlitchShot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlitchVideo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GlitchShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GlitchShot holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlitchVideo has 177 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of GlitchVideo's written reviews are positive against 0% of GlitchShot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, GlitchShot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlitchVideo | GlitchShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchvideo/id990971993/reviews) | **[3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchshot/id1331953960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YU HASHIZUME](https://appshunter.io/developer/654717473) | [鹏程 熊](https://appshunter.io/developer/1310153360) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### GlitchShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchshot/id1331953960)

Capture and edit photos and videos with a unique glitch effect. Apply artistic distortions to your media in real-time or from your existing album.

**Highlights:** Real-time glitch effect camera, Record video with glitch effects, Edit photos from album, Apply artistic distortions, Pro subscription for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GlitchShot PRO | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlitchVideo free?

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

### Is GlitchShot free?

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

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

GlitchShot is rated higher. GlitchVideo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while GlitchShot averages 3.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do GlitchVideo or GlitchShot have ads?

Neither GlitchVideo nor GlitchShot shows ads.

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

GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, and GlitchShot every 6 days. Most recently, GlitchVideo was updated on November 1, 2026 and GlitchShot on November 2, 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.*