Comparison

MixCam vs Small Key

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

Head to head
About

MixCam

Record videos simultaneously using your device's front and back cameras. Capture your reactions while filming a scene, narrate your videos, or take group photos without missing yourself. This app is ideal for authentic vlogging and live reactions.

Highlights
  • Shoot both cameras at the same time
  • Action Mode for steady video
  • Switch cameras during filming
  • Group photo mode
  • Add motion blur in real time
  • MixOver camera mode
Features
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MixCam captures priceless moments by vlogging with both the front and back camera at the same time. Film an amazing scene with the back camera and include your live reaction with the front camera. Narrate a video. Snap group pictures without being left out. Your audience will love it because it’s so pure and genuine. Authenticity connects with viewers and MixCam will help you capture every moment.  MixCam is perfect for daily vlogs, interviews, live reactions and more! You can now shoot in full screen and switch between front and back camera while filming and the new MixOver camera mode lets you point and engage with the front camera video without having to reach your hand over. MixCam offers the following features: - Shoot both cameras at the same time - Action Mode For Incredibly Steady Video - Support for Center Stage Front Camera - Cross over on front and back camera video footage - Switch camera during filming full screen recording - Add motion blur in real time - Group photo mode: Never be left out of a photo again. If you take a group picture, you can now include yourself and #photocred emoji - And more! ***The front & back simultaneous camera feature only works on the following devices running iOS 13: XR XS XsMax iPhone 11 and above - Subscription auto-renew at the cost of the selected plan, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Setting after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Terms of use - https://www.mixcord.co/terms-of-use-agreement.html - Privacy policy - https://www.mixcord.co/privacy-policy.html Have any comments? Want to request a feature? Please Email Team@mixcord.co Follow us at: @MixCamApp

About

Small Key

Transform your device into a versatile portable light source. Adjust brightness and color temperature by dragging your finger across the screen. Save custom presets for quick access and sync them across your devices.

Highlights
  • Portable key light
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Adjustable color temperature
  • Save custom presets
  • iCloud sync
  • Screen brightness control
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Small Key turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable key light, perfect for lighting your face on a video call, filling in shadows for a photo, or bringing a little warmth to a room. Drag anywhere on the screen to set the light. Move side to side to choose a color temperature, from a warm candle glow to cool daylight, and up and down to set the brightness. A glowing indicator follows your finger, and the whole screen becomes the light. Small Key sets your device's actual screen brightness, so you get all the light your display can give. Save your favorite lights as presets, give them names, and sort them by name, date, brightness, or color. Fine-tune any light with sliders, or snap to common settings with one tap: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% brightness, and 1,500K, 3,200K, 5,600K or 10,000K color temperature. Your lights sync through iCloud, so they're ready on all your devices. When you switch to another app or go to the Home Screen, Small Key puts your screen back to the brightness it had before.

Screenshots

MixCam4 screens
Small Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Small Key at 100% against MixCam's 54%. Small Key also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MixCam's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). On ads 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

MixCam is free to download; Small Key costs $4.99 up front. MixCam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Small Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Small Key holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MixCam has 6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of MixCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Small Key's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MixCam ships an update fortnightly, Small Key every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
MixCam versus Small Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixCamSmall Key
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMixcord Inc.Jason Hawkins

Customer experience

MixCam

All ratings5,958 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative36.8%

Small Key

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MixCam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera not working simultaneously
  • Video recording not working
  • Audio not recording
  • Camera brightness issues
  • Camera flipping upside down

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 4K video support
  • Improve image stabilization
  • Allow separate video files for front/back cameras
  • Add live streaming to social platforms
  • Provide more camera controls (exposure, focus, etc.)

Small Key

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MixCam

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Business Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Camera$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$2.99
None

Small Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MixCam free?
MixCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Small Key free?
Small Key costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MixCam or Small Key?
Small Key is rated higher. MixCam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Small Key averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MixCam or Small Key have ads?
Neither MixCam nor Small Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MixCam or Small Key?
MixCam ships an update fortnightly, and Small Key every 20 months. Most recently, MixCam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Small Key on October 28, 2026.

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