# Mirror Deluxe vs MistLens

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mirror Deluxe at 90% against MistLens's 26%. Mirror Deluxe also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.0). MistLens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mirror Deluxe is free to download; MistLens costs $2.99 up front. Mirror Deluxe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MistLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mirror Deluxe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirror Deluxe has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Mirror Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 26% of MistLens's.

Mirror Deluxe ships an update every 3 months, MistLens every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mirror Deluxe | MistLens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-deluxe/id382586722/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistlens/id6744577017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uniqo Lab.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625160709) | [Dongguan Tuesday Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681685673) |

## What reviewers say

### Mirror Deluxe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-deluxe/id382586722)

This app transforms your device into a high-quality vanity mirror. Easily adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness. Freeze, zoom, or flip your reflection, and even take selfies with a night mode for low-light use.

**Highlights:** Freeze reflection, Pinch to zoom, Flip image horizontally, Save photos to camera roll, Night mode for low light, Adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great mirror
- 💡 Lights up like a real mirror
- 👍 Clear and sharp image
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go use
- 👍 Magnification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rotates 90 degrees, can't use as a mirror
- 🐛 Screen goes black, app stops working
- 🐛 Distorted image, everything upside down
- 🐛 Ads keep popping up, even after purchase
- 🐛 Unstable, crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Rotation issue causing unusable mirror
- App crashing on launch
- Ads not removed after purchase

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Improved image quality and focus


### MistLens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistlens/id6744577017)

This app offers real-time Black Mist filter effects for photos and videos, allowing users to preview cinematic softness and atmospheric depth before capturing. Adjust intensity and highlight thresholds to achieve a desired look.

**Highlights:** Real-time Black Mist filter rendering, Adjustable filter intensity, Highlight threshold control, Brightness adjustment, Rear multi-lens support, Dual black/white themes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mirror Deluxe free?

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

### Is MistLens free?

MistLens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mirror Deluxe or MistLens?

Mirror Deluxe is rated higher. Mirror Deluxe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while MistLens averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mirror Deluxe or MistLens have ads?

Mirror Deluxe shows ads; MistLens does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mirror Deluxe or MistLens?

Mirror Deluxe ships an update every 3 months, and MistLens every 5 days. Most recently, Mirror Deluxe was updated on October 29, 2026 and MistLens on October 28, 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.*