Comparison

SecondMirror vs Magic Mirror

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

Head to head
About

SecondMirror

Features
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A wall mirror shows the front. SecondMirror helps you see the rest. Use one nearby iPhone, iPad, or Mac as the Camera and another as the Viewer. Place the Camera where it can see the angle you need, then watch and control the live view from the second device. Keep both hands free and your body in position while you see what a wall mirror cannot show. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY MOMENTS • Cut, trim, braid, or style your hair while seeing them in the the back and sides or any direction) • Zoom in on eyebrows, ears, hairlines, shaving lines, necklines, and other grooming details • Check how an outfit looks from the front, side, and back before you leave • Move the Camera to preview different poses and framing before taking a photo • Track your gym physique progress. See your back or physique from difficult angles and capture photos or videos for your own progress checks • Observe posture, dance, or gym movements without turning your head during trainings and workouts • Add a short delay to complete a movement first, then watch it on the Viewer A VIEW YOU CAN CONTROL • Live nearby Camera-to-Viewer connection • Natural and mirrored orientations • 4:3 and 16:9 viewing options • Camera zoom plus Viewer zoom and pan • Freeze the view to inspect a detail • Add an adjustable delay of up to 10 seconds • Switch cameras and control the torch when supported • Take photos and record videos • Review, save, share, or delete captures in the local gallery *** YOUR CAMERA FEED STAYS BETWEEN YOUR DEVICES SecondMirror sends the live view directly from the Camera to the nearby Viewer you choose. It is never routed through or stored on a SecondMirror backend or cloud video service. We do not receive your camera feed, photos, or recordings. Captures stay on the device where they are saved unless you choose to export or share them. No SecondMirror account is required. *** ONE APP FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC Use an iPhone or iPad for a portable setup, or a Mac when you want a larger Viewer. Place the Camera. Watch from the Viewer. See the angle clearly.

About

Magic Mirror

This app provides an instant, full-screen mirror experience without camera controls. It offers vanity lighting, a flipped view, zoom functionality, and a discreet clock. Designed for privacy, it works offline and collects no user data.

Highlights
  • Instant full-screen mirror
  • Vanity lighting effect
  • Flipped and unflipped view
  • Pinch-to-zoom up to 5x
  • Discreet clock and date
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Works offline
Features
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Open your phone's Camera app, and what do you see? A shutter button. Switch buttons. Mode buttons. A whole production setup — when all you wanted was to check your hair. Magic Mirror is everything Camera isn't. Just a mirror, instantly Open the app and you're already in the mirror. No shutter, no settings, no decisions to make. Front camera, full screen, exactly the way a mirror should be. A whisper of magic every time you open A short, kind sentence drifts across the top — like the mirror itself is whispering. "You're the best-looking person in the world." "Don't ask who's the fairest — look closer." Different every time. Always on your side. Vanity-mirror lighting, on demand Tap the sun icon and a soft halo of light wraps around your screen, just like the LED strip on a real makeup mirror. Brightness ramps to maximum automatically. Suddenly that dim hallway is studio-lit. Flip to see the real you The mirror you grew up with shows a flipped you. The world doesn't. Tap the arrow and Magic Mirror shows the version of you everyone else sees — useful, sometimes surprising. Pinch to zoom Need to check that eyeliner? That stray hair? Pinch with two fingers — optical zoom up to 5×, crystal clear. Double-tap to snap back. Quiet clock and date A discrete clock at the top, like the smart mirrors in upscale hotels. Toggle off for a totally pure reflection. Quiet by design - No ads. Ever. - No subscription. - No account, no data collected. - Your image never leaves your device. - Works fully offline. A camera is a tool to capture. A mirror is a tool to be present. We made Magic Mirror so you have one of each.

Screenshots

SecondMirror4 screens
Magic Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Mirror at none against SecondMirror's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SecondMirror sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Magic Mirror asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SecondMirror versus Magic Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecondMirrorMagic Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadun Cicen想 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SecondMirror

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$39.991 Year
None

Magic Mirror

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecondMirror free?
SecondMirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Mirror free?
Magic Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SecondMirror or Magic Mirror have ads?
Neither SecondMirror nor Magic Mirror shows ads.

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