# True Mirror! vs Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner at 4.8 against True Mirror!'s 2.4. Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. True Mirror! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner has 1.1K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of True Mirror!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner's.

True Mirror! ships an update every 2 months, Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Mirror! | Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-mirror/id582877764/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisionai-chess-scanner/id1574933453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/952868106) | [Pawel Kacprzak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574933455) |

## What reviewers say

### True Mirror!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-mirror/id582877764)

See yourself as others do with this app that provides a true mirror image, unlike standard phone cameras. Preview your actual appearance, take photos, and enhance them with captions and frames before sharing.

**Highlights:** True mirror image preview, Take photos of true preview, Add captions, goodies, and frames, Share photos to social media, Option to not save to camera roll, Volume button shutter control, Flash control

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Write on your pics! Unlock the text tool | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frames Pack! Unlock all the frames | $0.99 | one-time |
| Goodies Pack! Get 216 awesome images! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Go Pro! Unlock everything! and no Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate representation of how others see you
- 🙂 Helps with self-acceptance
- 💡 Useful for styling and grooming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Distorts facial features and proportions
- 😞 Can negatively impact self-esteem
- 🙄 Excessive ads and forced interactions

**Reported bugs**

- Camera freezes or gets stuck on ads
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating the device
- Saved photos don't accurately reflect the live view

**Requested features**

- Add option to adjust zoom and centering
- Implement a timer for taking photos
- Improve image quality and reduce distortion


### Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisionai-chess-scanner/id1574933453)

Instantly analyze chess positions from images or videos. Scan diagrams from books or live streams and get engine analysis. Save positions, find related videos, and explore games.

**Highlights:** Scan chess positions from images and video, Analyze positions with a chess engine, Save scanned positions to a library, Find and play related chess videos, Explore games matching scanned positions, Share scanned diagrams

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chessvision.ai Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Chessvision.ai Membership | $45.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant scanning and analysis
- 👍 Easy to use and efficient
- 🔍 Accurate chess position recognition
- 💡 Helpful for chess training and puzzle solving
- 🤖 Powerful chess engine integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning accuracy
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🔍 Lack of subvariation support
- 🤖 Insufficient move explanation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues
- Inverted board orientation
- Disappearing saved positions
- Compatibility problems on M1 Macs

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and manage scanned positions
- Integration with other chess platforms
- Offline analysis capabilities
- Support for handwritten chess notation
- Customizable analysis settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Mirror! free?

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

### Is Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner free?

Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, True Mirror! or Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner?

Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner is rated higher. True Mirror! averages 2.4 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do True Mirror! or Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner have ads?

True Mirror! shows ads; Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Mirror! or Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner?

True Mirror! ships an update every 2 months, and Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner every 4 months. Most recently, True Mirror! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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