# Mirrored vs Flipper

The clearest difference is price: Flipper at Free against Mirrored's $0.99. Flipper also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 5). Mirrored'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.

Flipper is free to download; Mirrored costs $0.99 up front. Flipper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mirrored asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flipper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipper has 8.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Mirrored's written reviews are positive against 52% of Flipper's.

Mirrored ships an update every 5 months, Flipper every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mirrored | Flipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirrored-the-mirror-effects/id416745344/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipper-mirror-image-editor/id986445990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [Aleksandr Romanchev](https://appshunter.io/developer/986445989) |

## What reviewers say

### Mirrored

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirrored-the-mirror-effects/id416745344)

Easily create unique mirrored images from your photos with a single touch. Choose from multiple modes and eight distinct mirror effects, including horizontal, vertical, and kaleidoscope styles. Save and share your artistic creations instantly.

**Highlights:** Real-time mirror effects, 8 unique mirror styles, 3 scaling modes, Single-touch mirroring, Save and export photos, Kaleidoscope photo creation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipper-mirror-image-editor/id986445990)

Easily transform your photos with a variety of mirror effects. Select images from your library or camera, choose from dozens of unique reflection styles, and fine-tune the positioning and size with intuitive gestures. Save and share your creative mirror images to social media.

**Highlights:** Apply mirror effects to photos, Choose from 36 unique mirroring styles, Adjust mirror image position and size with gestures, Save and share to social media, Select photos from camera roll or take new ones

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use on the first try
- 🎨 Helps generate creative ideas
- 💡 Useful for mirroring images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads even after paying for ad-free
- 🚫 Watermark added to images
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🚫 Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete pictures after editing
- Incompatibility with iOS 13
- Ads still shown after purchasing premium

**Requested features**

- Add random mirror function
- Support more aspect ratios
- Improve image quality and resolution
- Allow landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mirrored free?

Mirrored costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flipper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mirrored or Flipper?

Flipper is rated higher. Mirrored averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Flipper averages 4.6 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Mirrored or Flipper have ads?

Flipper shows ads; Mirrored does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mirrored or Flipper?

Mirrored ships an update every 5 months, and Flipper every 2 months. Most recently, Mirrored was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flipper on October 26, 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.*