# GlitchVideo vs DU

The clearest difference is rating: DU at 4.5 against GlitchVideo's 3.4. DU also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 60%). GlitchVideo's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 33). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

DU 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 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of GlitchVideo's written reviews are positive against 71% of DU's.

GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, DU every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlitchVideo | DU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchvideo/id990971993/reviews) | **[4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-vfx/id1563142095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [YU HASHIZUME](https://appshunter.io/developer/654717473) | [Kris Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/288419971) |

## 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


### DU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-vfx/id1563142095)

Transform videos into extreme digital art with 37 unique filters. This experimental app allows you to digitally mangle and twist footage, creating unique visual effects. Save any frame as a still image or export the entire glitched-out video.

**Highlights:** 37 exclusive video filters, Apply filters in infinite combinations, Arrange video effects stack manually, Blend glitched video with original, Randomize filters for unique chaos, Save affected video frames as stills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Still Image Export | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlitchVideo free?

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

### Is DU free?

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

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

DU is rated higher. GlitchVideo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while DU averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do GlitchVideo or DU have ads?

Neither GlitchVideo nor DU shows ads.

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

GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, and DU every 4 months. Most recently, GlitchVideo was updated on October 22, 2026 and DU on October 22, 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.*