Comparison

Lockit Remote vs REFRAXA

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

Head to head
About

Lockit Remote

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LockitRemote - the all-in-one remote control app for the LockitBT* Connect to your LockitBT via Bluetooth and adjust all settings directly from your smartphone. Key Features: - Remote control all settings in the LockitBT menu - Set up and start C-Jam Master - ACN Radar: monitor and control all ACN-compatible Lockit devices (backwards compatibility with discontinued Lockit models) For a tutorial please visit: https://faq.ambient.de/ *The LockitBT is a wireless timecode and sync generator from Ambient.

About

REFRAXA

Transform your photos and videos into stunning symmetrical art with a variety of mirrored effects. Apply live camera filters or edit existing media, with instant, watermark-free exports. This app offers a unique optical approach to creative visual transformations.

Highlights
  • 17 distinct mirroring effects
  • Edit photos and videos
  • Live camera effects
  • Record video with effects
  • Watermark-free exports
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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Turn your photos into hypnotic, symmetrical art. Pick any picture from your library and REFRAXA folds it into a living mandala - mirrors, kaleidoscopes, tiles, and prisms, rendered instantly as you flip between styles. - 17 distinct effects: mirrors, kaleidoscopes, prisms, tiles, wedges, and rotors - Edit any photo or video from your library - no length cap on video - Or go live: the camera shows the effect in the viewfinder as you shoot - Record video with the effect baked in - perfect for Reels, TikTok & Stories - Every export is archived beside your untouched original, inside the app - One-tap export, instant save. No account, no login, no cloud. - No AI, just optics: every pixel comes from your photo, and nothing you shoot ever leaves your phone Free to use. Upgrade to REFRAXA Pro once ($9.99, no subscription) for unlimited, watermark-free exports forever.

Screenshots

Lockit Remote4 screens
REFRAXA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockit Remote at none against REFRAXA's 1. Lockit Remote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). REFRAXA's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. REFRAXA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lockit Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockit Remote ships an update every 2 months, REFRAXA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lockit Remote versus REFRAXA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockit RemoteREFRAXA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLockit Network GmbHDANIEL GUY CIRALDO

In-app purchases

None

Lockit Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

REFRAXA

One-time1
  • REFRAXA Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Lockit Remote free?
Lockit Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REFRAXA free?
REFRAXA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lockit Remote or REFRAXA have ads?
Neither Lockit Remote nor REFRAXA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lockit Remote or REFRAXA?
Lockit Remote ships an update every 2 months, and REFRAXA every 4 days. Most recently, Lockit Remote was updated on June 12, 2026 and REFRAXA on September 20, 2026.

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