Comparison

Mirror for iPhone vs Colored Notes Simple

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

Head to head
About

Mirror for iPhone

Transform your iPhone into a functional mirror using its front-facing camera. Quickly check your appearance, like your hair or teeth, with a simple glance at your screen. Offers a selection of stylish frames to personalize your mirroring experience.

Highlights
  • Instant mirror functionality
  • Uses front-facing camera
  • Check appearance on the go
  • Multiple stylish frames
  • Bug reporting and enhancement requests
Features
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Mirror is the original application that turns instantly your iPhone into a real mirror, thanks to the iPhone's front-facing camera. Look at the screen and you will see yourself. This is very useful when you want to check your hair or check that you've got nothing stuck in your teeth. With this application, you get 8 different stylish and elegant frames to choose from, depending on your mood. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Mirror application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email us at support@presselite.com

About

Colored Notes Simple

Organize your thoughts and reminders with a vibrant and intuitive note-taking experience. Customize your notes with colors and set timely notifications to never miss an appointment or task. Enjoy a simple yet engaging way to manage your daily information.

Highlights
  • Colorful note customization
  • Appointment and meeting tracking
  • Customizable notification reminders
  • Checklist functionality
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Colorful notes, shopping lists and reminders in one simple, fast app. Color Notes makes writing things down a pleasure: every note has its own color, you spot it at a glance in the grid, and reminders make sure you never forget anything. - Colors: give each note a color - groceries, work, ideas, home. - Checklists: turn a note into a list with one tap and tick off what is done. - Reminders: pick a date and time and get a notification at the right moment. - Pinned notes: keep the important ones always at the top. - Search: find any word in an instant. - 14 themes: gradients that change the look of the whole app. - Widget: your notes on the Home Screen, with a plus button to start a new one. - Text size: small, medium or large. - Sharing: send a note or a list with one tap. - Privacy: everything stays on your iPhone and iPad, no account needed. Remembering things has never been so much fun. Color Notes is free to download and use. Some extra features are available through an optional one-time in-app purchase: pay once and keep it forever, with no subscription and nothing that renews. Purchases are handled by the App Store and can be restored on any device signed in with the same Apple ID. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/site/termofuseapp/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mirror for iPhone1 screens
Colored Notes Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mirror for iPhone at 4.6 against Colored Notes Simple's 2.4. Mirror for iPhone also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 5) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). Colored Notes Simple's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mirror for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colored Notes Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirror for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirror for iPhone has 215 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Mirror for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Colored Notes Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, Colored Notes Simple every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mirror for iPhone versus Colored Notes Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror for iPhoneColored Notes Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (215 ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre Morcosluca calciano

Customer experience

Mirror for iPhone

All ratings215 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative76.7%

Colored Notes Simple

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mirror for iPhone

One-time1
  • Remove ads$6.99
None

Colored Notes Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirror for iPhone free?
Mirror for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colored Notes Simple free?
Colored Notes Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirror for iPhone or Colored Notes Simple?
Mirror for iPhone is rated higher. Mirror for iPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Colored Notes Simple averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Mirror for iPhone or Colored Notes Simple have ads?
Both Mirror for iPhone and Colored Notes Simple show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror for iPhone or Colored Notes Simple?
Mirror for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, and Colored Notes Simple every 6 months. Most recently, Mirror for iPhone was updated on September 21, 2026 and Colored Notes Simple on September 22, 2026.

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