# Flip Camera vs Real Camera

Flip Camera and Real Camera both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Real Camera's written reviews are positive against 28% of Flip Camera's. Real Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 44 months). Flip Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flip Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Flip Camera against 3.0 for Real Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Camera has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Flip Camera's written reviews are positive against 73% of Real Camera's.

Flip Camera ships an update every 44 months, Real Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Camera | Real Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-camera/id973845708/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-camera/id1263479702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cogniter Technologies Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/478571271) | [Campus Friends](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745331214) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-camera/id973845708)

Record videos seamlessly by switching between your device's front and rear cameras during a single take. This app acts like having two cameramen, allowing you to capture a scene and your reaction simultaneously without post-editing.

**Highlights:** Record with front and rear cameras, Switch cameras during recording, Continuous video capture, Simultaneous scene and reaction recording, No post-editing required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Real Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-camera/id1263479702)

This app displays your true reflection by flipping the camera image, allowing you to compare how you see yourself versus how others perceive you. It includes a facial asymmetry test to analyze your face balance in real-time.

**Highlights:** Real-time mirror mode, Normal camera mode, Side-by-side preview, Facial asymmetry test, Face balance analysis, Capture face for analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Camera free?

Flip Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Real Camera free?

Real Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Camera or Real Camera?

Real Camera is rated higher. Flip Camera averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Real Camera averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flip Camera or Real Camera have ads?

Real Camera shows ads; Flip Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Camera or Real Camera?

Flip Camera ships an update every 44 months, and Real Camera every 5 days. Most recently, Flip Camera was updated on September 15, 2026 and Real Camera on September 30, 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.*