Comparison

Reflect Mirror Camera vs Distressed FX

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

Head to head
About

Reflect Mirror Camera

Easily add stunning reflections and atmospheric effects to your photos. Enhance your images with unique tools like masking, layered effects, and customizable fog for a truly artistic touch.

Highlights
  • 30+ reflection presets
  • Customizable reflection intensity
  • Mask tool for reflective areas
  • Add haze and fog
  • Over 50 artistic effects
Features
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Reflect is a fun and simple way to add reflections and create beautiful photos. Features unlike any other app, including masking, oceans, layered effects, and atmospheric fog. Features: - 30+ reflection presets - customize reflection intensity - customize the reflective areas with Mask tool - add haze and fog - over 50 effects: lensflares, stars, moons, balloons, birds, etc. Tag your photos with #ReflectApp for a chance to be featured! User Reviews: "Once again they've created an app a step above the rest. " " Love the cool effects like fog ... Great job guys!!"

About

Distressed FX

Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.

Highlights
  • Access to all current and future filters
  • Exclusive new effects and features
  • Wide range of textured images and overlays
  • Transform mundane photos into art
  • Ideal for still life and landscape photography
Features
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Distressed FX Plus is a special edition of the highly acclaimed original. For a small single payment, you will get access to all current and future filters, as well as exclusive access to all new effects and features ahead of release on the original app. This is an extraordinary opportunity to harness all the amazing effects from Distressed FX. If you are ready to take your photos to the next level, this is the ideal investment at a bargain price. Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.

Screenshots

Reflect Mirror Camera4 screens
Distressed FX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reflect Mirror Camera at $4.99 against Distressed FX's $19.99. Reflect Mirror Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.6). Distressed FX's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 97). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Reflect Mirror Camera costs $4.99 and Distressed FX $19.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Reflect Mirror Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Reflect Mirror Camera's written reviews are positive against 72% of Distressed FX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflect Mirror Camera ships an update every 2 months, Distressed FX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Reflect Mirror Camera versus Distressed FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflect Mirror CameraDistressed FX
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.4 (97 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews72.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings971.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GroteWe Are Here

Customer experience

Reflect Mirror Camera

All ratings97 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative21.9%

Distressed FX

All ratings1,234 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

Reflect Mirror Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Distressed FX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
  • App crashing when opening photos
  • Saving edited photos at lower resolutions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Masking and selective editing tools
  • Zoom and precise control for editing
  • Ability to use app on Mac devices
  • Improved customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Reflect Mirror Camera

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Distressed FX

One-time13
  • Beyond SkiesFree
  • The HeavensFree
  • Bokeh IllusionsFree
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  • The LightsFree
  • Artist BeginningsFree
  • Box of colorsFree
  • Old World GalleryFree
  • Obscure TexturesFree
  • Painterly GrungeFree
  • Sky BeautyFree
  • The NeutralsFree
  • Vintage CollectionFree
  • Atmospheric LightFree

Questions

Is Reflect Mirror Camera free?
Reflect Mirror Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Distressed FX free?
Distressed FX costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reflect Mirror Camera or Distressed FX?
Distressed FX is rated higher. Reflect Mirror Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Distressed FX averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Reflect Mirror Camera or Distressed FX have ads?
Neither Reflect Mirror Camera nor Distressed FX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflect Mirror Camera or Distressed FX?
Reflect Mirror Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Distressed FX every 3 months. Most recently, Reflect Mirror Camera was updated on October 26, 2026 and Distressed FX on October 24, 2026.

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