# Grungetastic vs Mirror Lab

The clearest difference is price: Mirror Lab at Free against Grungetastic's $2.99. Grungetastic's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Mirror Lab is free to download; Grungetastic costs $2.99 up front. Mirror Lab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Grungetastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grungetastic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grungetastic has 188 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Grungetastic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mirror Lab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grungetastic | Mirror Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198/reviews)** | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-lab-photo-effects/id6764094313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [Ilixa Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796160498) |

## What reviewers say

### Grungetastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198)

Apply a variety of aggressive and "unwell" textures and tones to your photos. This app offers seven distinct grunge styles with adjustable controls for color, textures, and borders, allowing for unique artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Seven grunge styles, Adjustable color, textures, and borders, Randomize button, Texture and border library, Customizable presets, High-resolution output

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of creative options
- 🎨 Customizable effects
- 🎲 Fun randomize feature
- 💡 Unique grunge styles
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow rendering/processing
- 💰 In-app purchases for more effects
- 🔒 Locked effects behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free access to all features

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to upload/load photos
- Presets not applying correctly
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Undo button
- More color/hue options
- Color swapping
- Higher resolution exports
- Native iPad support


### Mirror Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-lab-photo-effects/id6764094313)

Create stunning mirror photos, kaleidoscope art, and distorted images with over 50 customizable filters. This app also features an animation module for smooth video creation and a powerful undo system for endless creative exploration.

**Highlights:** 50+ customizable filters, Mirror and kaleidoscope effects, Distortion and glitch art filters, Animation module for video, Adjustable parameters for effects, Undo system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mirror Lab PRO | $9.99 | one-time |
| MirrorLab MAX (upgrade) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Lab MAX | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grungetastic free?

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

### Is Mirror Lab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grungetastic or Mirror Lab?

Grungetastic is rated higher. Grungetastic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Mirror Lab averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do Grungetastic or Mirror Lab have ads?

Neither Grungetastic nor Mirror Lab shows ads.

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