Comparison

Mirror + Selfie Camera vs GWCAMVIEW

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

Head to head
About

Mirror + Selfie Camera

Transform your phone into a smart mirror with adjustable brightness and zoom. Capture photos or freeze the image for detailed viewing. Offers night mode and hue effects for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Smart mirror functionality
  • Adjustable brightness and zoom
  • Night mode with panel light
  • Capture photos
  • Freeze image preview
  • Hue effects
Features
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Mirror + Selfie Camera (best mirror app for free) Let your phone become a perfect smart mirror. Handy! Press mirror region to show/hide menu. [Quick Mirror Camera Guideline] When application start, it will hide all the menu. So it is really like a mirror. You can use the following method to change other settings: 1. Press Mirror region to show/hide menu. 2. Drag the red seek bar to change screen brightness. 3. Drag the pink seek bar to let mirror zoom in/out. 4. Press bulb button enable/disable night mode. 5. Press mirror button to change capture mode. (Capture with "Image on Mirror" or "Your real Image") 6. Press the pause/resume button to pause/resume preview. (freeze image) Then double click the freeze image to let mirror zoom in/out. (Or use two fingers to let mirror zoom in/out) 7. Press the Fx button to enable hue effect. After enabled, you can swipe Up/Down to change hue or swipe Left/Down to change brightness. 8. Long press on left screen could camera capture. Long press on right screen could pause preview. (Good for use when full screen preview) [Others] 1. You also can take a picture if you wish. 2. Night mode : Press the bulb button, use panel light at the edge of panel.

About

GWCAMVIEW

This surveillance software allows you to view live video streams, record and playback footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and taking snapshots.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshots
  • PTZ control
  • Apple Push Notification service support
Features
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GWCAMVIEW is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

Mirror + Selfie Camera4 screens
GWCAMVIEW3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mirror + Selfie Camera at 100% against GWCAMVIEW's 48%. Mirror + Selfie Camera also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). GWCAMVIEW's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (537 vs 5). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirror + Selfie Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GWCAMVIEW has 537 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mirror + Selfie Camera's written reviews are positive against 48% of GWCAMVIEW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror + Selfie Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mirror + Selfie Camera versus GWCAMVIEW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror + Selfie CameraGWCAMVIEW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (537 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5537 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHENG WEN LIAOGW Security Inc

Customer experience

Mirror + Selfie Camera

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GWCAMVIEW

All ratings499 ratings
Positive50.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative36.9%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral16.4%
Negative35.2%

Bugs and requests

Mirror + Selfie Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GWCAMVIEW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras randomly going offline
  • Playback skipping and freezing issues
  • Notification settings not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved mobile app with better UI and functionality
  • Remote access and control from any device
  • Advanced motion detection and alert settings
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

Mirror + Selfie Camera

No in-app purchases

None

GWCAMVIEW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirror + Selfie Camera free?
Mirror + Selfie Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GWCAMVIEW free?
GWCAMVIEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirror + Selfie Camera or GWCAMVIEW?
Mirror + Selfie Camera is rated higher. Mirror + Selfie Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GWCAMVIEW averages 3.3 from 537 ratings.
Do Mirror + Selfie Camera or GWCAMVIEW have ads?
Neither Mirror + Selfie Camera nor GWCAMVIEW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror + Selfie Camera or GWCAMVIEW?
Mirror + Selfie Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and GWCAMVIEW every 5 months. Most recently, Mirror + Selfie Camera was updated on November 2, 2026 and GWCAMVIEW on November 2, 2026.

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