GlitchVideo vs .Camera (DotCamera)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlitchVideo
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.
- Real-time glitch effects
- 5 effect types
- Touch screen effect control
- Import from Camera Roll
- Direct save to Camera Roll
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You can glitch your videos with this app. ** Features - You can glitch video in real-time, and also can import videos from your Camera Roll. - You can change effects by touching screen (even if during video recording). - Videos taken in the app are saved directly to your Camera Roll.
.Camera (DotCamera)
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Embrace the Beauty of Simplicity. .Camera is a minimalist camera app crafted for those who find elegance in high-contrast monochrome photography. Inspired by retro dot-art aesthetics, the app strips away the noise, allowing you to focus on the essentials: light, shadow, and composition. [Key Features] - Intuitive Controls for Precise Expression Fine-tune shadow depth (threshold) and dot density in real time with a single slider. Capture the fleeting nuances of light exactly as you see them. - Recreate Your Signature Style With quantified settings, you can perfectly reproduce your favorite configurations. Maintain your unique "Golden Ratio" across every shot. - Turn Every Moment into One-of-a-Kind Art Front-camera support transforms even simple selfies into sophisticated monochrome art. Let the magic of dots elevate your portraits into gallery-worthy pieces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: .Camera (DotCamera) at none against GlitchVideo's 1. .Camera (DotCamera) also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). GlitchVideo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. GlitchVideo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. .Camera (DotCamera) asks for nothing beyond the download.
GlitchVideo ships an update every 3 months, .Camera (DotCamera) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlitchVideo | .Camera (DotCamera) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (177 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YU HASHIZUME | Hideki Suehiro |
Bugs and requests
GlitchVideo
Reported bugs
12 issues- 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
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- Video export fails after import
- Audio not syncing with video
- Image flipping unexpectedly
- Excessive ad interruptions during use
- Unexpected charges/billing issues
- Video sides cut off during glitch effect
- App won't work without camera/microphone enabled
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Square video format for Instagram
- Widescreen/landscape support without zooming
- SoundCloud music integration
- More glitch effect varieties
- Glitch sound effects
- Option to remove ads (paid version)
- Easier effect selection preview
- Better video import functionality
.Camera (DotCamera)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GlitchVideo
- Remove Ads$0.99
.Camera (DotCamera)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GlitchVideo free?
Is .Camera (DotCamera) free?
Do GlitchVideo or .Camera (DotCamera) have ads?
Which is updated more often, GlitchVideo or .Camera (DotCamera)?
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