# Origami Live vs Principle Mirror

The clearest difference is rating: Principle Mirror at 4.2 against Origami Live's 3.5. Principle Mirror also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Origami Live's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Principle Mirror holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Origami Live's written reviews are positive against 45% of Principle Mirror's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Origami Live ships an update fortnightly, Principle Mirror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Origami Live | Principle Mirror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origami-live/id942636206/reviews) | **[4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/principle-mirror/id991911319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 105 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meta Platforms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284882218) | [Daniel Hooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/419502228) |

## What reviewers say

### Origami Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origami-live/id942636206)

Design interactive UI prototypes on your mobile device. This app works with a desktop design tool, allowing you to test and showcase your creations directly on your iPhone or iPad. Seamlessly transfer and share your projects for on-the-go access.

**Highlights:** Interactive UI prototyping, Companion app for Origami Studio, Test prototypes on mobile, Export and share designs, On-the-go prototype access

**In-app purchases:** none


### Principle Mirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/principle-mirror/id991911319)

Design interactive user interfaces with this companion app for a popular Mac design tool. Seamlessly open Principle files or mirror your Mac's design work directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Open Principle files, Mirror Principle for Mac, Interactive UI design, Companion app functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Origami Live free?

Origami Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Principle Mirror free?

Principle Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Origami Live or Principle Mirror?

Principle Mirror is rated higher. Origami Live averages 3.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Principle Mirror averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do Origami Live or Principle Mirror have ads?

Neither Origami Live nor Principle Mirror shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Origami Live or Principle Mirror?

Origami Live ships an update fortnightly, and Principle Mirror every 2 months. Most recently, Origami Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and Principle Mirror on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*