Comparison

X half vs Espresso Mirror

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

Head to head
About

X half

Enhance your digital camera experience by wirelessly transferring photos and videos to your smartphone or tablet. Develop images captured in FILM CAMERA MODE directly within the app. It also offers location data synchronization for your photos.

Highlights
  • Wireless image and video transfer
  • Develop FILM CAMERA MODE photos
  • View photos in Gallery and Album
  • Location information synchronization
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
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The “X half” app is an application that can be used in conjunction with Fujifilm's X half digital cameras to maximize your experience of X half world. By pairing the camera with the app via Bluetooth®, you can transfer captured images and videos to your smartphone or tablet, and view the transferred images in Gallery and Album. Photos taken in FILM CAMERA MODE can be developed with this app for viewing. In addition to Bluetooth®, the Wi-Fi® is also used to transfer captured images and movies. FUJIFILM provides “Activity Record”, a network service that automatically summarizes daily photographic activities in a diary format. To use the “Activity Record”, you need to use the “FUJIFILM XApp” app in addition to this app. The network service may not be available in your region or country. [Compatible Cameras] Please refer to the URL below: https://www.fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/software/x-half-app/ Please update the camera with the latest firmware. Please refer to the URL below to download the firmware: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/ [Compatible OS] Please refer to the URL below: https://www.fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/software/x-half-app/ [Supported languages] English(US), English(UK), Japanese/日本語, French/Français, German/Deutsch, Spanish/Español, Italian/Italiano, Turkish/Türkçe, Simplified Chinese/中文简, Russian/Русский, Korean/한국, Thai/ไทย, Indonesian/Bahasa Indonesia [Notes] “X half” provides a function that synchronizes the location information of a smartphone with the camera and records it in the captured image. To reduce the battery drain of your smartphone, please set the location information synchronisation interval to a longer time from the “X half” menu. * The Bluetooth® word and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FUJIFILM Corporation is under license. * Wi-Fi® is registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®. * iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPadOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. * IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

About

Espresso Mirror

Features
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Espresso Mirror is a hands-free camera, shot timer, and pull log for dialing in espresso. RECORD THE PULL Start the video before you touch the machine. Start the extraction timer exactly when the pump or lever engages. Separate recording and timer controls keep pre-infusion and the full workflow on camera without distorting shot time. WORK HANDS-FREE Say “Start recording,” “Start timer,” “Stop timer,” or “Stop recording.” Repeated commands are safely ignored. If “start” or “stop” could mean two things, the app asks you to choose. READ THE EXTRACTION Review time, dose, yield, ratio, pressure, roast, grinder setting, and notes. Shot history syncs through iCloud so you can compare pulls and dial in with evidence. EXPORT CLEANLY Save the finished video to Photos and share it in five restrained layouts designed around extraction data. Espresso Mirror has no account and no ads. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks clean exports and full shot history. COMPLETE DIAL-IN TOOLKIT • Tap the preview to focus. • Save and reuse beans, grinders, and espresso machines. • Record dose, yield, ratio, pressure, temperature, roast, grind setting, dates, and notes. • Rate pulls from one to five stars and filter history by bean name. • Preview five export styles, rotate video by 0°, 90°, 180°, or 270°, and see percentage progress while large videos render.

Screenshots

X half4 screens
Espresso Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X half at none against Espresso Mirror's 2. X half also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Espresso Mirror's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. Espresso Mirror sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. X half asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X half ships an update monthly, Espresso Mirror every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
X half versus Espresso Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX halfEspresso Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationTakeOnePiece LLC

In-app purchases

None

X half

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Espresso Mirror

One-time2
  • Espresso Mirror Pro$2.99
  • Espresso Mirror Pro$7.99

Questions

Is X half free?
X half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Espresso Mirror free?
Espresso Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X half or Espresso Mirror have ads?
Neither X half nor Espresso Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X half or Espresso Mirror?
X half ships an update monthly, and Espresso Mirror every 3 days. Most recently, X half was updated on October 27, 2026 and Espresso Mirror on October 24, 2026.

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