Comparison

Earplug vs MirrorUp21

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

Head to head
About

Earplug

This minimalist relaxation app provides a single, high-quality masking sound designed to cover distracting environmental noises. It offers a distraction-free experience for sleep, meditation, and concentration, with simple controls and no interruptions.

Highlights
  • Masks distracting noises
  • Minimalist design
  • Distraction-free interface
  • High-quality masking sound
  • Simple controls
  • Works with headphones and speakers
Features
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"La semplicità è la suprema sofisticazione" -- Leonardo da Vinci Earplug is a minimalist relaxation app. When you can't sleep, reach for Earplug. It only does one thing... perfectly. Sleep, meditate and concentrate soundly with a buttery–smooth "masking" track that can help to hide: • Snoring • Sirens • Wild animals • Distant screams • Neighbors • Poltergeists • Sadness • Breathing EARPLUG SOUND Earplug Sound is our proudest creation: it's a rarefied blend of pink and white noise looped and spun like silk; Earplug’s Sound pairs up perfectly with almost any source of environmental noise, helping to lessen its impact and free your mind. DISTRACTION-FREE APP When you need Earplug most, you're either half-asleep or you want to be. You don't want to fiddle. You want the app that was created by experts in audio and user interface to guide your experience. Earplug has no options, no popups and no nags... Ever! We made Earplug because we're like you. We love sleep-sound apps but never found what we were searching for, so we built our own: Earplug. It's distraction-free in its sound, design and stability, and it's quality from beginning to end. INSTRUCTIONS • Unlock your iPhone, iPad or Mac • Open the Earplug app Earplug can also be controlled from the Control Center, Apple Watch, and the iPhone lock screen. The App also works great with headphones (especially Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones and Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II) and external speakers. The App will resume after your alarm or timer goes off, and will respond to the Bluetooth media controls on your lock screen. SLEEP Sleep isn't something you do. Wait for it! TELL US WHAT YOU THINK With all questions, comments and feedback email us at support [at] confusionStudios [dot] com. THANKS Thanks for checking out Earplug and sweet dreams!

About

MirrorUp21

This app guides you through a 21-day mirror work program using AI to create personalized daily tasks. It helps improve self-acceptance, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional well-being through positive affirmations and guided exercises. Practice anytime, anywhere with real-time feedback and secure, private data storage.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized 21-day plans
  • Daily guided mirror exercises
  • Real-time voice feedback
  • Intelligent completion tracking
  • Zero registration and local data storage
  • TouchID/FaceID security locks
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Why Choose MirrorUp21? The Scientifically Proven Path to Transformation - Psychological Empowerment Mirror exercises can help people change their negative views of themselves and the world. It encourages individuals to repeat positive affirmations in front of the mirror (such as "I love myself" or "I am worthy of love") to transform their inner beliefs. This practice helps individuals increase self-acceptance, reduce inner fear and self-criticism, and improve emotional and mental health. - Skill Mastery Pro athletes' secret weapon! Use mirror observation to refine technical details (e.g., shooting posture, dribbling rhythm) and double training efficiency through real-time corrections. - Emotional Healing Verified by 50,000+ users on NetEase and Xiaohongshu: Daily mirror smiles and self-dialogue reduce anxiety and awaken inner strength. A simple "I am exceptional" resets your daily energy. MirrorUp21's Unique Features – Your Phone Becomes a "Smart Magic Mirror" - AI-Powered 21-Day Mirror Work Input your goals, and our AI (powered by DeepSeek fine-tuned models) crafts a personalized plan – no generic templates. - Daily Guided Tasks Based on Louise Hay's "self-love" philosophy: Progressive tasks from smile challenges to deep self-dialogue. Customizable reminders fit your schedule. - Real-Time Feedback & Tracking The front-facing camera records check-in videos, provides real-time voice feedback, intelligently recognizes the number of completions, helping you effortlessly accomplish your check-in tasks. Your progress, clear at a glance! - Zero Registration, Full Privacy No accounts needed. All data stays local. Add TouchID/FaceID locks for extra security. Why Try MirrorUp21? - Science-backed: 21-day golden cycle + mirror practice + data-driven progress tracking - Anytime, anywhere: Practice even without a physical mirror - 100% private: Your growth journey stays entirely yours Psychologists and Healing Experts Recommend: "Mirror exercises are an effective tool for self-acceptance and can help break the cycle of negative self-judgment." — Carl Rogers, Humanistic Psychologist "Through mirror exercises, people can change their self-perception and emotional responses. Positive self-talk can significantly improve mental states." — Albert Bandura, Founder of Social Cognitive Theory "Self-acceptance is key to mental health. Mirror exercises help individuals see themselves and build a positive relationship with themselves, which is the first step in therapy." — Virginia Satir, Family Therapy Expert "Doing mirror exercises is one of the best gifts you can give yourself in this lifetime." — Louise Hay, Self-Healing Expert

Screenshots

Earplug4 screens
MirrorUp214 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MirrorUp21 at $1.99 against Earplug's $8.99. MirrorUp21 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Earplug's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Earplug costs $8.99 and MirrorUp21 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MirrorUp21 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earplug has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Earplug's written reviews are positive against 88% of MirrorUp21's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earplug ships an update every 9 months, MirrorUp21 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Earplug versus MirrorUp21: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarplugMirrorUp21
Price$8.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConfusion Studios LLCMindPower(HongKong) Limited

Customer experience

Earplug

All ratings53 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

MirrorUp21

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Earplug

No in-app purchases

None

MirrorUp21

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earplug free?
Earplug costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MirrorUp21 free?
MirrorUp21 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Earplug or MirrorUp21?
MirrorUp21 is rated higher. Earplug averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while MirrorUp21 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Earplug or MirrorUp21 have ads?
Neither Earplug nor MirrorUp21 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earplug or MirrorUp21?
Earplug ships an update every 9 months, and MirrorUp21 every 9 days. Most recently, Earplug was updated on November 1, 2026 and MirrorUp21 on November 4, 2026.

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