Comparison

My Mirror+ vs Mirror Gleam

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

Head to head
About

My Mirror+

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My Mirror+ is a fast, ad-free mirror for those moments when a quick glance isn't enough. Use your iPhone or iPad as a convenient mirror with smooth zoom, image freeze, adjustable lighting and simple controls โ€” plus optional daily inspiration to start your day on a positive note. โ€ข Pinch to Zoom โ€“ Get a closer look whenever you need it. โ€ข Freeze, Zoom & Pan โ€“ Hold the image still and inspect details easily. โ€ข Adjustable Light โ€“ Brighten the screen when your surroundings are too dark. โ€ข Quick Lock Screen Access โ€“ Open your mirror faster when you need it. โ€ข Daily Inspirational Messages โ€“ Start the day with a short uplifting message. โ€ข Ad-Free โ€“ Use your mirror without distracting advertisements. โ€ข Privacy-Focused โ€“ No data collection. What you see stays with you. Whether you're checking your makeup, fixing your hair, checking your smile or simply need a mirror nearby, My Mirror+ is designed to be quick, simple and reassuring to use. Your mirror. Your moment. A little uplift when you want it. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Mirror Gleam

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No ads. No tracking. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a studio grade lighted travel mirror & full remote camera rig for creators. Perfect your look anywhere, even in the dark. Mirror Gleam surrounds you with adjustable studio lighting so you can see every detail. Zero data collected, zero ads โ€” just a clean, professional mirror. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT CHECK & FIX ANYWHERE: Studio-quality LED frames that simulate natural daylight or a soft warm glow โ€” perfect even in total darkness. MAGNIFYING ZOOM: Put in contact lenses or check your skin with ultra-smooth zoom every detail, no blur. CRYSTAL CLEAR SELFIES: Take HD photos even at night. Our Lighted Frame technology gives you bright, sharp selfies. RETRO POLAROID MODE: Colorful polaroid frames for vintage-style selfies, ready to share instantly. STUDIO MODE โ€” NOW WITH FULL REMOTE CAMERA CONTROL (Premium Plus) Turn your iPhone + iPad into a filming studio. Mount your iPhone on a tripod, and its back camera streams live to your iPad's illuminated Mirror Gleam screen โ€” your iPad becomes both your ring light and your monitor. Then control the camera without ever touching your iPhone: โ€ข Zoom โ€” quick 0.5ร—/1ร—/2ร— lens buttons plus pinch-to-zoom (ultra-wide on supported iPhones) โ€ข Tap to focus โ€” touch anywhere on the iPad image to focus there โ€ข Exposure โ€” drag to brighten or darken, just like the stock Camera app โ€ข Light โ€” switch the iPhone's LED on as a continuous fill light โ€ข Quality โ€” switch between HD and 4K on the fly โ€ข Shutter & record โ€” start recording or capture a photo from the iPad Hold your iPhone upright and you record ready-to-post 9:16 vertical video for Reels, TikTok and Shorts. A live preview stays on the iPhone too, so you can always see what you're sending. Built for makeup artists, beauty creators and anyone filming hands-free. PERFECT FOR YOUR DAILY ROUTINE Touch-Ups: Check your hair or makeup before a meeting or a date. Contact Lenses: A magnifying mirror makes lens application effortless. Grooming: High-contrast lighting for a clean shave or brow touch-ups. Night Out: The ultimate selfie light for late-night group shots. Content Creation: Film beauty tutorials and outfit checks hands-free with Studio Mode. PREMIUM FEATURES โ€ข Lighted mirror screen โ€ข 100% ad-free experience โ€ข Custom light frames โ€” adjust thickness and color โ€ข Studio Light Preset โ€” one-tap warm professional lighting โ€ข Unlimited high-res captures โ€ข Retro Polaroid Mode PREMIUM PLUS FEATURES Everything in Premium, plus: โ€ข Studio Mode โ€” stream your iPhone's back camera live to your iPad โ€ข Full remote camera control โ€” zoom, tap-to-focus, exposure and light, all from the iPad โ€ข Remote video recording โ€” up to 4K quality (device dependent), HD/4K switchable โ€ข Remote photo capture โ€” high-resolution stills, triggered from your iPad โ€ข Live preview on both screens โ€” see the shot on your iPhone while your iPad stays in control โ€ข Secure 6-digit PIN pairing โ€” a new code is generated for every session โ€ข Auto-save to your iPhone's Photo Library STUDIO MODE SETUP Studio Mode needs two devices: an iPhone (the camera) and an iPad (the lighted monitor and remote). Keep them near each other with Wi-Fi turned on โ€” being on the same Wi-Fi network works too, but isn't required. For the best experience, sign in to both devices with the same Apple ID. If your devices use different Apple IDs, each account will need its own Premium Plus subscription. PRIVACY FIRST Your photos never leave your device. Studio Mode uses a direct, encrypted peer-to-peer connection โ€” no cloud, no servers, no accounts. We collect zero data. Check our App Privacy label. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oguzuslu.github.io/mirrorgleam/privacy-policy Download Mirror Gleam and always look your best!

Screenshots

My Mirror+4 screens
Mirror Gleam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mirror Gleam at 15.1 against My Mirror+'s 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. My Mirror+ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mirror Gleam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Mirror+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Mirror Gleam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
My Mirror+ versus Mirror Gleam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Mirror+Mirror Gleam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoao Canhitaoguz uslu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Mirror+

One-time3
  • 14-Day Free TrialFree
  • 30-Day Trial$0.49
  • Lifetime Unlock$2.99
4 purchases

Mirror Gleam

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium plus monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium plus yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is My Mirror+ free?
My Mirror+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirror Gleam free?
Mirror Gleam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Mirror+ or Mirror Gleam have ads?
Neither My Mirror+ nor Mirror Gleam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Mirror+ or Mirror Gleam?
My Mirror+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mirror Gleam fortnightly. Most recently, My Mirror+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mirror Gleam on November 5, 2026.

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