Comparison

Flipper vs Mirror Photo Reflection Effect

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

Head to head
About

Flipper

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
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Choose photo from your camera roll or take a photo, and automatically turn it into a photo with mirror effects. Pick the effect you like best, then edit it to make it your own. Flipper's smooth, intuitive process gives you complete creative control. Tap to select style of mirror, scroll to positioning, pinch to zoom in or out. You're the editor, change the look of your regular photos to convey a mood or theme. FEATURES * Select photo from your albums or take a photo, and automatically turn it into a photo with mirror effects. * Pick one of the 36 unique mirroring effects. * Enlarge, Shrink, Move, and use gestures to make mirror images. * Save your layouts to your camera roll and share them seamlessly to Instagram or other networks. * Download and start creating mirror photo immediately.

About

Mirror Photo Reflection Effect

Features
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Turn ordinary photos into striking mirror art without wrestling with slow edits or awkward crops. Make a clean reflection, compare it to the original, and save a ready-to-share image in just a few taps. Mirror Photo Reflection helps you create mirrored photos, reflection effects, and water-style scenes from pictures in your library. - Pick a photo from your library only when you want to, or try a sample photo first with no permission needed. - Drag the reflection axis with one finger and watch the mirror effect update live as you move it. - Snap the axis to halves and thirds with a gentle tap response so your photo composition feels intentional. - Rotate the axis with two fingers in Custom Angle for a tilted reflection look, then double-tap to recenter instantly. - Hold Compare to see the original photo, then release to jump back to the mirrored result. - Choose from symmetry styles including Vertical, Horizontal, Two Axis, Four Axis, Diagonal, Mirror Tile, Custom Angle, and Water. - Apply mood-based filters like Sunset Twin, Pacific Glass, Mirror Noir, Hotel Floor, Soft Tide, Bright Window, or keep Original. - Save in common ratios including square, story, portrait, landscape, or Fit. - Reapply your last export in one tap to match the same symmetry, filter, and ratio on a new photo. - Save to your photo library, share right away, or create a before-and-after share card after export. - Browse your saved mirrors in a newest-first gallery, then open, share, or delete any creation later. It fits real photo moments that need a quick visual lift. Turn a coffee-shop selfie into a dark blue twin portrait with Mirror Noir, make a beach sunset into both a square post and a tall story image, or build a Four Axis kaleidoscope from a birthday cake shot for the family chat. Water style can also create a polished floor or wet-street reflection that looks grounded instead of floating. What makes it stand out is how much you can do right on your phone with live feedback. The axis glow, snap guides, Compare hold, sample photos, and Match My Last Export control keep the editing flow quick and clear. There is also a mood prompt that can suggest a symmetry style and filter on supported devices, and it works on-device so your words stay on your phone. Pro adds more ways to shape the final look. Get Custom Angle and Water style, use subject-aware foot anchor so a water reflection starts at the feet instead of the middle, replace the background with a solid color, gradient, or soft blur, save your own Looks, remove the export watermark, and create reusable export presets. Some Pro filters can also be tried once from inside the editor. If you save to Photos, the app asks for permission only when needed. If you want a mirror photo editor that makes reflection art feel quick, clear, and fun, start with a sample or pick a photo and make your first mirror in moments. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Flipper4 screens
Mirror Photo Reflection Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flipper at every 2 months against Mirror Photo Reflection Effect's every 63 months. Flipper also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Flipper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mirror Photo Reflection Effect sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flipper ships an update every 2 months, Mirror Photo Reflection Effect every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flipper versus Mirror Photo Reflection Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipperMirror Photo Reflection Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 63 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr RomanchevSandeep Bhandari

Bugs and requests

Flipper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete pictures after editing
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13
  • Ads still shown after purchasing premium

Requested features

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

Mirror Photo Reflection Effect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flipper

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
10 purchases

Mirror Photo Reflection Effect

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription Discount7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Sale$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Special$19.991 Year
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Forever Pro Discount$79.99
  • Forever Pro$99.99

Questions

Is Flipper free?
Flipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirror Photo Reflection Effect free?
Mirror Photo Reflection Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flipper or Mirror Photo Reflection Effect have ads?
Both Flipper and Mirror Photo Reflection Effect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flipper or Mirror Photo Reflection Effect?
Flipper ships an update every 2 months, and Mirror Photo Reflection Effect every 63 months. Most recently, Flipper was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mirror Photo Reflection Effect on October 19, 2026.

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