# Flip Camera vs Flipper

The clearest difference is rating: Flipper at 4.6 against Flip Camera's 2.9. Flipper also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 33). Flip Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Flipper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipper has 8.2K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Flip Camera's written reviews are positive against 52% of Flipper's.

Flip Camera ships an update every 44 months, Flipper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Camera | Flipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-camera/id973845708/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipper-mirror-image-editor/id986445990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cogniter Technologies Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/478571271) | [Aleksandr Romanchev](https://appshunter.io/developer/986445989) |

## 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


### Flipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipper-mirror-image-editor/id986445990)

Easily transform your photos with a variety of mirror effects. Select images from your library or camera, choose from dozens of unique reflection styles, and fine-tune the positioning and size with intuitive gestures. Save and share your creative mirror images to social media.

**Highlights:** Apply mirror effects to photos, Choose from 36 unique mirroring styles, Adjust mirror image position and size with gestures, Save and share to social media, Select photos from camera roll or take new ones

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use on the first try
- 🎨 Helps generate creative ideas
- 💡 Useful for mirroring images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads even after paying for ad-free
- 🚫 Watermark added to images
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🚫 Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete pictures after editing
- Incompatibility with iOS 13
- Ads still shown after purchasing premium

**Requested features**

- Add random mirror function
- Support more aspect ratios
- Improve image quality and resolution
- Allow landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Camera free?

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

### Is Flipper free?

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

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

Flipper is rated higher. Flip Camera averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Flipper averages 4.6 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Flip Camera or Flipper have ads?

Flipper shows ads; Flip Camera does not.

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

Flip Camera ships an update every 44 months, and Flipper every 2 months. Most recently, Flip Camera was updated on June 1, 2026 and Flipper on October 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.*