Comparison

Flipper vs Nception

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

Nception

Create surreal videos and captivating stills with reality distortion effects and cinematic color grading. Apply these effects live while recording or to existing media. Perfect for social media, this app offers easy-to-use tools for stunning visual content.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview for video effects
  • Reality distortion effects
  • Cinematic color grading LUTs
  • Mirror reflection transformations
  • Photo mode for still images
  • Social media format options
  • Import and edit existing media
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Create surreal Inception-like videos by choosing from a collection of reality distortion effects and color looks – all with live camera preview. Or take captivating stills using the same effects and looks, both in standard or square format. • Professional Video Effects - Live preview while recording. • Reality Distortion - Create mesmerizing Inception effects. • Cinematic LUTs - Premium color grading presets. • Mirror Reflections - Add symmetrical transformations. • Photo Mode - Apply effects to still images. • Social Format - Perfect for Instagram and TikTok. • Easy-to-Use - Stunning results instantly. • Import and add effects and looks to videos and photos created with other apps. Join more than 200.000 creators who trust nception for stunning visual content. Download now to start creating viral-worthy videos and photos! • App Store ”Editor’s Choice” in the UK and Ireland. • App Store "App of the Day" in 19+ countries. • Featured in App Store's "Today" 10 times in 55 countries. ••• Visual examples: You can find lots of user created examples here: www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nceptionapp/ Or just search Instagram for "nceptionapp". ••• Contributions: Share your own creations to #nceptionapp on Instagram. There's also a link to Instagram #nceptionapp in the "INSPIRATION" section of the app. ••• Frequently Asked Questions ••• • Can I import images and videos with custom resolutions? Absolutely. This also works for pictures that you have cropped or edited within the iPhone's native library. • Why is there no audio in my Nception video? Nception videos are always recorded with audio. However, the sound is muted by default. You can enable audio for any previously recorded video in the “MY NCEPTIONS” view. Just select your silent video, tap the pencil icon to edit, and then tap on the speaker icon to turn the audio on. • How do I remove a color look? Choose your video in “MY NCEPTIONS”, tap edit (the pencil icon), tap the color looks icon and then the reset icon “/“. • How do I activate slow motion recording? In the “VIDEO” view, just tap the frame rate icon (24/30/60/120) to select your preferred recording frame rate. The higher the frame rate while recording, the slower the video will appear when played back at a lower frame rate. • Does Nception support 4K video? Nception supports 4K in-app video recording at 30 fps on iPhone 7 and later. You can switch between HD (1080p) and 4K (2160p) in the "VIDEO" section. • Can I backup or clear my Nception Library? You can access all your original Nception-photos and videos if you connect your iPhone with iTunes. Copy them to any folder you like for backup - or delete them if you want a fast way to clear your Nception Library. Every Nception consists of three files, all starting with the same file name, so just make sure you select all three of them before backup or deletion. And as always, make sure to back up your iPhone before deleting anything. • Will there be more distortion filters, color looks and other features anytime soon? Absolutely! We’re constantly updating Nception with new features and enhancements. Send your suggestions or any questions to support@hugekids.com - we'd love to help you out. Have fun! :) /The Nception Team

Screenshots

Flipper4 screens
Nception4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nception at none against Flipper's shown. Nception also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 52%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Flipper's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 424) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Flipper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nception sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flipper against 4.5 for Nception. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipper has 8.2K ratings behind it against 424, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Flipper's written reviews are positive against 63% of Nception's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flipper ships an update every 2 months, Nception monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flipper versus Nception: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipperNception
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better4.5 (424 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better424
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr RomanchevHugekids AB

Customer experience

Flipper

All ratings8,191 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative39.5%

Nception

All ratings404 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

Flipper

From 8.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Nception

From 424 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Powerful and versatile effects
  • 🌟 Excellent video quality
  • 👍 Great for creative visuals
  • 💡 Unique and mind-bending features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Locked features requiring additional payment
  • 🔍 Limited import options (only from camera roll)
  • 🔄 Lack of customization and control over effects
  • 🔇 No audio support for exported videos

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

Nception

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recording videos
  • Exported videos not saving to camera roll
  • Issues with effects after OS updates
  • Laggy performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Implement more advanced editing tools
  • Allow importing photos from all albums
  • Provide option to adjust strength/angle of effects
  • Add audio support for exported videos

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flipper

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
1 purchases

Nception

One-time1
  • Unlock all effects and looks.$4.99

Questions

Is Flipper free?
Flipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nception free?
Nception is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flipper or Nception?
Flipper is rated higher. Flipper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Nception averages 4.5 from 424 ratings.
Do Flipper or Nception have ads?
Flipper shows ads; Nception does not.
Which is updated more often, Flipper or Nception?
Flipper ships an update every 2 months, and Nception monthly. Most recently, Flipper was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nception on November 6, 2026.

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