Mirror ◎ vs Hey Austin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mirror ◎
Transform your device into a convenient mirror for quick touch-ups and selfies. Offers features like zoom and night mode for enhanced usability. Easily share your captured moments through various social platforms and messaging apps.
- Device as a mirror
- Zoom functionality
- Night mode
- Makeup application aid
- Image sharing
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No need to carry around a bulky pocket mirror when your iPhone or iPad can do the same thing! With zoom, night mode, and other handy features, Mirror makes it easy to put on makeup, check your teeth, or take a quick selfie. You can share images via Twitter, Facebook, Messages, Mail, AirDrop, and more right within the app.
Hey Austin
Discover events, entertainment, and businesses in Austin, Texas. Find live music, dining, outdoor activities, and lodging with this comprehensive city guide.
- Events directory
- Entertainment venue listings
- Best Of articles
- Live music and bars
- Dining and lodging information
- Outdoor recreation guides
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Hey Austin is a mobile events, entertainment and business directory app for all things Austin, Texas. The app includes a robust events tool, searchable entertainment venue listings and a host of “Best Of” articles on things to do and see on and around Austin, TX. Live music, bars, breweries & distilleries, boat and party barge rentals, community events, tours, guides, festivals, outdoor recreation, dining and lodging. Your best guide for fun in the ATX. Your Austin, Texas concierge in your pocket !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Austin at none against Mirror ◎'s 1. Hey Austin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mirror ◎'s advantage is ratings volume (195K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Mirror ◎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hey Austin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hey Austin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirror ◎ has 195K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mirror ◎ ships an update every 3 weeks, Hey Austin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mirror ◎ | Hey Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (195K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 195K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppForge Inc. | Will Taylor |
Customer experience
Mirror ◎
Hey Austin
Bugs and requests
Mirror ◎
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads randomly pop up during use
- Purchased ad-free version doesn't work as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to flip/rotate mirror image
- Option to hide on-screen controls
- Improved image quality and clarity
- Better ad-free experience for paid users
Hey Austin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mirror ◎
- Upgrade to Disable Ads$2.99
Hey Austin
No in-app purchases
