Comparison

Mirror Gleam vs Mirror

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

Head to head
About

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — your iPad becomes both your ring light and your monitor. Then control the camera without ever touching your iPhone: • Zoom — quick 0.5×/1×/2× lens buttons plus pinch-to-zoom (ultra-wide on supported iPhones) • Tap to focus — touch anywhere on the iPad image to focus there • Exposure — drag to brighten or darken, just like the stock Camera app • Light — switch the iPhone's LED on as a continuous fill light • Quality — switch between HD and 4K on the fly • Shutter & record — 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 • Lighted mirror screen • 100% ad-free experience • Custom light frames — adjust thickness and color • Studio Light Preset — one-tap warm professional lighting • Unlimited high-res captures • Retro Polaroid Mode PREMIUM PLUS FEATURES Everything in Premium, plus: • Studio Mode — stream your iPhone's back camera live to your iPad • Full remote camera control — zoom, tap-to-focus, exposure and light, all from the iPad • Remote video recording — up to 4K quality (device dependent), HD/4K switchable • Remote photo capture — high-resolution stills, triggered from your iPad • Live preview on both screens — see the shot on your iPhone while your iPad stays in control • Secure 6-digit PIN pairing — a new code is generated for every session • 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 — 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 — 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!

About

Mirror

This app provides an instant, full-screen view of yourself using your device's front camera. It offers a clean interface with features like freeze frame and sharing, with optional pro features for enhanced lighting and zoom.

Highlights
  • Full-screen front camera view
  • One-tap freeze frame
  • Instant snapshot sharing
  • Swipeable controls
  • Night mode
  • Zoom presets and slider
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Your iPhone is the best mirror you own. Mirror turns it into an instant, edge-to-edge reflection with zero distractions — no filters, no feed, no ads. Open the app and you're looking at yourself. That's it. EVERYTHING A GLASS MIRROR CAN'T DO: - Full-screen, edge-to-edge front-camera view - Night mode — a bright frame that lights your face in the dark - Zoom presets (1x, 2x) and a continuous slider for brows, teeth, and contacts - One-tap freeze frame to pause and inspect the details - Share snapshots instantly via the share sheet - Tap to hide all controls for a completely clean mirror - Left- or right-side controls for one-handed use - Lock Screen widget: your mirror is one tap from a locked phone MADE FOR REAL MOMENTS: Quick checks before meetings, dates, and photos. Makeup in bad bathroom light. Contacts and brows up close. Teeth after lunch. Mirror keeps the interface minimal so your face stays the focus. PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER: Download free, then unlock Mirror with a single lifetime purchase — or a subscription that starts with a free week. Either way there are no ads, no filters, and no account. Need help? Contact support@studio-3000.com.

Screenshots

Mirror Gleam4 screens
Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mirror Gleam at 3 against Mirror's 1. Mirror Gleam also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mirror Gleam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Mirror sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Gleam ships an update fortnightly, Mirror every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mirror Gleam versus Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror GleamMirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developeroguz usluStudio 3000 LLC

In-app purchases

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
10 purchases

Mirror

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Mirror Pro (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Pro - Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Mirror Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tip - $1.99$1.99
  • Tip - $2.99$2.99
  • Tip - $4.99$4.99
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  • Tip - $9.99$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
  • Mirror Pro Lifetime (Pay Once)$59.99

Questions

Is Mirror Gleam free?
Mirror Gleam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirror free?
Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mirror Gleam or Mirror have ads?
Neither Mirror Gleam nor Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Gleam or Mirror?
Mirror Gleam ships an update fortnightly, and Mirror every 9 days. Most recently, Mirror Gleam was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mirror on October 31, 2026.

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