Vintage Scene vs Reflect Mirror Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vintage Scene
Transform your photos into vintage masterpieces with a variety of classic effects. This app automatically applies sepia tones, grain, and distressed textures to create an authentic old-school look. Customize each effect or use presets for a unique retro style.
- Sepia tone effect
- Grain and distressed paper effects
- Darkened edges
- Fade and color distortion
- Customizable effects
- Visual preset system
- Create custom presets
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VintageScene is your one stop shop for making photos look "old-school" or "retro". Vintage Scene is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago. This unique algorithm automatically combines several classic effects: sepia tone, grain, darkened edges, distressed paper, along with the look of fade that with time has left behind an image with only bright blacks and darkening whites. Vintage Scene is easy to use but gives the user control to change each component for a unique look on each photo. Includes hundreds of possible combinations, a visual preset system, and the ability to create your own presets for re-use. Built with power to produce high resolution images this app will apply the most sophisticated photo filters to your images. Vintage Scene quickly and easily creates compelling photos for graphic artists, photographers, & hobbyist who rely on a high quality end result. Supports full-size images Preview mode for quick workflow with large image rendered at save/email Visual presets with the ability to create custom presets using the "Save" menu.
Reflect Mirror Camera
Easily add stunning reflections and atmospheric effects to your photos. Enhance your images with unique tools like masking, layered effects, and customizable fog for a truly artistic touch.
- 30+ reflection presets
- Customizable reflection intensity
- Mask tool for reflective areas
- Add haze and fog
- Over 50 artistic effects
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Reflect is a fun and simple way to add reflections and create beautiful photos. Features unlike any other app, including masking, oceans, layered effects, and atmospheric fog. Features: - 30+ reflection presets - customize reflection intensity - customize the reflective areas with Mask tool - add haze and fog - over 50 effects: lensflares, stars, moons, balloons, birds, etc. Tag your photos with #ReflectApp for a chance to be featured! User Reviews: "Once again they've created an app a step above the rest. " " Love the cool effects like fog ... Great job guys!!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Scene at 4.8 against Reflect Mirror Camera's 4.4. Vintage Scene also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Reflect Mirror Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Vintage Scene costs $2.99 and Reflect Mirror Camera $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vintage Scene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage Scene has 517 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 71% of Reflect Mirror Camera's.
Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, Reflect Mirror Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vintage Scene | Reflect Mirror Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (517 ratings) — better | 4.4 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 70.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 517 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JixiPix, LLC | James Grote |
Customer experience
Vintage Scene
Reflect Mirror Camera
Bugs and requests
Vintage Scene
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to access all effects after updates
- Random filter selection not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mask/brush effects
- More subtle/portrait-friendly filters
- Improved stability and performance
- Expanded sharing capabilities
Reflect Mirror Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vintage Scene
No in-app purchases
Reflect Mirror Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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