# Binoculars — user reviews > 171 indexed App Store user reviews of Binoculars by i4software, rated 4.50/5 from 2,940 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binoculars/id497864213/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binoculars/id497864213.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,205 · 4★ 355 · 3★ 157 · 2★ 64 · 1★ 159 ## What do users think of Binoculars? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Zoom functionality - 👍 Useful for sports/events - 👍 Good for vision-impaired users **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🔍 Zoom quality not as advertised - 💰 Watermark on paid version - 🔍 Image quality issues - 🔍 Limited zoom range **Commonly reported bugs** - Upside down/mirrored display - Video recording issues - Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions - Zoom functionality not working as expected **Most requested features** - Flashlight mode for low light - Higher zoom levels - Better image/video quality - Remove watermark on paid version - Support for dual-lens cameras ## Newest reviews (16 of 171) ### 3/5 — Okay I guess *2026-04-26, version 6.4* It’s good zoom but honestly not really worth paying for if you take video it’s almost impossible to keep video steady enough to have a decent recording and it doesn’t even record sound. Even if you give microphone permission. Would I purchase again? Nope. But it’s okay. ### 3/5 — WORTHLESS *2026-02-17, version 6.4* Running IOS 26.2.1 on an iPhone 14, and the best this app offers in the way of telephoto is 16x. Then, on top of that, the pic is grainy. It’s a scam and wouldn’t be good if for free, much less paid for. Don’t waste your money. ### 2/5 — Videos won’t save *2024-02-08* The videos won’t save and it really annoys me. I’ve been trying to catch something happening that my regular camera won’t catch. Whats the deal with the errors?? ### 4/5 — Dynamic Island, sharpness *2023-11-01, version 6.2* I love how Binoculars has options to sharpen video more than other camera apps, though causes “bokah” if there is an object much closer to the iPhone than the main subject, prefer everything be sharp. Knocked off a star because the top menu is partially blocked by the Dynamic Island. ### 2/5 — app has a problem *2023-09-17, version 6.2* for long time ago i used to record the video, now 17/9/2023 i had updated and reloaded this app, i can take photo is normally but i can't record videos and memories not full it for enough to take but can't anyway. when i record to finish than press red to save than message appear is "Video Export Failed Video recording interrupted. Error: (642162)" so how can i do? ### 2/5 — Not worth it. *2023-08-04, version 6.2* I compared this app to what I see with the camera app. This app is no different. Not worth it. Deleted and requested a refund. ### 2/5 — Fails to export videos *2023-06-26, version 6.2* I got this app to film videos from far distances, but every time I end the video a message pops up and says, “ Composition Error. Unable to export recording due to incorrect video/ audio.” Then says, Video Export Failed Video recording interrupted. Error: (642161). I have an iPhone 14 plus and have checked my settings and don’t know how to fix this. Along with that the app advertised 32x zoom and only appears to go “based on my he label in the app” to 16x zoom. What is that about. If problems don’t resolve I will have to delete and would have wasted my money :/. ### 1/5 — DO NOT PURCHASE! NOT AS ADVERTISED! *2023-03-01, version 6.2* If there were zero stars, this app would deserve it. I contacted the company and questioned their false advertising: 1. It does NOT go to 32x as advertised , only 16x on my iPhone 13; 2. Even at 16x, the photos are hopelessly grainy, not “clear” as advertised. As I stated, I contacted the company. No response. A waste of money. DO NOT PURCHASE! ### 3/5 — I only have x16 *2023-02-19, version 6.2* App says x32 but the highest option for me is x32. What do I do? ### 1/5 — Watermark *2023-02-05, version 6.2* I just paid for this app and the first pictures I took had the logo. I feel this ruined my pictures and I can’t share them with others. I could understand wanting the logo for the free version but once I pay for it I feel the watermark should come off. They already have my money. If they take the watermark off the paid version I will update my review. Until then unless you want to advertise for them and have their logo in your pictures then don’t pay for this. ### 1/5 — False *2023-01-15, version 6.2* Only goes up to 16x ### 1/5 — Phone camera is better *2022-09-10, version 6.1* I was hoping this app would help me capture the moon but it lags while moving and the photos are just a white blob. ### 1/5 — Binoculars app not worth it *2022-08-16, version 6.1* This is a waste of money. I wish I could get a refund. It’s no better than a camera zoom and even if it does enlarge everything is blurry. Don’t easte the money. Pack your real binoculars. ### 1/5 — Worst ever *2022-06-20, version 6.1* I paid money for this? After I tried to use it it recorded some thing and would never let me use it again. This is the biggest waste of money that I have ever encountered on an app. These people should be put in jail. ### 1/5 — Only my opinion…Junk! *2022-06-06, version 6.1* Absolute trash. Says 32x. Meter goes only to 16x, and It ain’t even that. 5x on my iPhone 13 gives a much clearer image. Image stabilization is awful. Website said $2.99; charged me $5.99. I should have checked. Alas…(plaintive sigh here). ### 1/5 — Didn’t work at all. Waste of money *2022-03-13, version 6.1* App kept crashing and closing and photo quality was poor when it did work ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Says compatible w/ my ipad but doesnt work at all *2025-06-12, version 6.4* Seems sim-le enough, and my camera is functioning, but i just get a black screen ### 1/5 — Upside down *2025-02-25, version 6.3* After the update everything is upside down. Useless ### 1/5 — Videos won’t save *2024-11-25, version 6.3* What happened to the 32X zoom? I have the new iPhone and I only get to 16? Someone fix this. ### 1/5 — Not recording audio *2024-11-14, version 6.3* I’ve used this many times in the past but lately no audio is being recorded with video. I’ve checked everything twice but still no audio. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2024-06-18, version 6.3* I couldn’t get the app to work. It just showed a black screen. ### 1/5 — Stinks *2024-03-12, version 6.3* So far this app stinks. Very grainy and no menu for settings, help, etc. ### 1/5 — Guys it’s time for an update with corrections. *2024-03-04, version 6.2* Guys at this time for an update with corrections. You’re losing customers which is a shame since you used to be number one. ### 1/5 — Less than 1 star *2023-07-18, version 6.2* I bought it hoping to get decent quality video and pictures at a concert at the Hollywood Bowl (since I couldn’t have my camera & could only use my phone ) but all the pictures were blurry no matter what I tried. And the videos I tried recording never saved to my iPhone. Waste of $5 dollars. Wasn't user error either; I’m a photographer. ### 1/5 — Not recommended *2023-05-11* Just works 16x zoom! Don’t buy it! ### 1/5 — False advertising *2023-04-04, version 6.2* This app DOES NOT do what it claims. Photos and videos are incredibly grainy and low-quality. To make matters worse, all your photos and videos get a watermark and there is now way to remove it. I tried getting a refund from Apple (due to the app’s false advertising and bad quality) but they denied it. So Apple doesn’t truly care about apps scamming its consumers. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Oh *2024-09-26, version 6.3* O my II iii myI’m ### 5/5 — Good but… *2024-05-31, version 6.3* Really needs to add an option of a flashlight for low light conditions. ### 5/5 — Best Binocular app *2022-10-05, version 6.1* I’ve had several binocular apps but this is by far the best one yet. It doesn’t throw up an ad in your face, covering the entire screen right at the moment you need to use it for that possible once in a lifetime view or picture you need to take. I’ve offloaded all of the other binocular apps except this one & don’t see ever needing a different one. ### 5/5 — Finally after quite a wait was contacted via email. *2022-05-14, version 6.1* Was able to delete and reload. Still worth the money. ### 5/5 — Does exactly what it says! *2022-01-01, version 6.1* This app should get 5 stars non stop, why? Because it does exactly what it describes itself to do. Only con I can think of would be adding a 64X view. ### 5/5 — This app is awsome *2021-08-01, version 6.0* I love this app you can see so far ### 5/5 — Приложением доволен *2021-07-27* Почему это прекрасное приложение не попалось мне раньше? Снимать видео и фото можно с восемью фильтрами и зумом x1 x4 x8 x16. Фото и видео сохраняется к вам в медиатеку ### 5/5 — Great! *2021-07-27, version 6.0* Thanks so much! ### 5/5 — Really Love the Satellite View Feature *2021-04-28, version 5.1* It's like having a SUPER telephoto stabilized lens with me at all times. ### 5/5 — Simple but works *2021-04-25, version 5.1* Probably should be called monocular, but it has nice anti shake functionality --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-17.*