# Magnifying glass free — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Magnifying glass free by Luca Perino, rated 1.90/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-glass-free/id338906633/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-glass-free/id338906633.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (19 of 79) ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2018-05-19, version 5.2* Waste of money, keeps cutting to William Hill betting. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Magnifying Glass App *2018-05-01, version 5.2* Total rubbish. It’s A trap APP to gambling apps and sites Never download ### 1/5 — Dodgy *2017-10-25, version 5.2* On opening app, immediately switches you back to App Store? ### 1/5 — Bad *2017-04-09, version 5.2* Really bad focus on the magnification - would not buy again and disappointed that there is now focus function ### 1/5 — Waste of Time *2016-10-18, version 5.2* What a scam app itself is free but won't work until you purchase extras choose another app to download I won't on principle pay for extras when you don't even actually have a basic features to allow me to see if it's any good and it probably isn't ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2016-08-27, version 5.2* I couldn't get it to work on the free app ### 1/5 — You must be joking *2016-07-22, version 5.2* Pay a bribe for it to work. The it does no more than the normal cameras ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2015-11-08, version 5.2* Don't download and definitely purchase in app features. I tried to photograph what I was magnifying after purchasing the extra features and it asks if the dev could access the pictures, which I declined, the pictures could not be found either in my photo file or in the app.I accidentally touched the question mark thinking it would contain instructions but it was just about the devs and that window would not close, rendering the app useless. ### 2/5 — Doesn't work *2015-10-17* Bought the upgrades to get 16x, 32x. Doesn't stay focused, extremely grainy. Was of no use to me at all. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Really😒 *2015-05-08, version 5.2* Make a app that is free go in to it cost money to take a PHOTO ### 1/5 — N'achetez pas! *2015-04-18, version 5.2* Je suis totalement insatisfait. Il existe de meilleures apps gratuites. ### 1/5 — Not free *2015-04-13, version 5.2* You have to pay to take a photo! Shame, looks like it may be a good app too. I'm not paying when there's others that are free. ### 1/5 — Dont buy this *2015-01-19, version 5.2* This is totally crap. I can't open the moment I click "about" ### 1/5 — Crap glass *2014-12-27, version 5.2* This app does not function at all. Bought the full upgrade. That's a 1.99 that I'll never see. ### 1/5 — iOS 8 *2014-10-01, version 5.1.1* Just updated to ios8 and the magnifying glass feature does not seem to work any longer ? ### 3/5 — App is OK. *2014-09-07* I have trouble seeing up close and was stuck in a bind and didn't have my glasses . That is when I decided to try this app. I will just say ... It did the job. Can't get real close to magnify tho. It becomes blurry ### 1/5 — They lie! *2014-05-01, version 5.0.1* If you want to magnify past 4x...it will cost you $8.99! It's just advertisement with annoying figures of people that move around... ### 1/5 — Inutile - Useless *2014-04-26, version 5.0.1* N'achetez pas les achats intégrés car la lentille du iPhone ne peut tout simplement zoomer a 16-32x. Également, la fonction zoom de votre appareil photo fait un travail équivalent. Useless: the iPhone lens can't handle a zoom of 16-32x. Instead, use the camera, wich can used for zooming purpose, as a magnifying lens! ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2014-04-11, version 5.0.1* Initially the zoom for 4x was good, no shaking. Upgraded expecting the same quality - none. 16x was very fuzzy & shaky, waste of money. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — useless *2021-05-11, version 5.2* sharp practice charges for decent magnification, stay well clear ### 1/5 — Application malveillante *2020-05-07, version 5.2* Faites attention à vos enfants faites attention, elle présente de la pornographie. ### 1/5 — the worst *2020-02-04* this is a horrible app. it does not work and it locks up. how hard can it be. all it has to do is one thing ### 1/5 — Completely Useless *2019-02-16, version 5.2* I downloaded this one and could see nothing through the lens. Never asked to access the camera and couldn’t even get into the apps setting to allow it. It’s completely useless. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2019-01-01, version 5.2* Title says it all ### 1/5 — Don’t download *2018-12-26, version 5.2* Not what I thought... don’t waste your time on this app ### 1/5 — Not working. *2018-12-09, version 5.2* I upgraded to get higher magnification but all I get is a black screen. ### 1/5 — Where are my photos *2018-12-08, version 5.2* Bout the upgrade It takes a picture but god knows where it stores it I can’t find them. Disappointed ### 1/5 — Diverting to App Store *2018-10-05, version 5.2* A few weeks after I purchased this app which worked ok I paid to upgrade to 16 /32 magnification ever since upgrade every time I try to use the glass after a few seconds I am directed to the App Store I go back to the glass only to be sent time and time again to the App Store again I am not happy with this app any more hope it can be resolved ### 1/5 — Magnificent failure *2018-07-16, version 5.2* Doesn't focus, freezes complete rubbish ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2015-09-25, version 5.2* Works great ### 5/5 — Oh yes *2010-05-17, version 0* Just got this app for my iPhone 3GS. Looks good so I went in to the garden to see whot I could find and I wos amazed at just whot I could see this app is a  it even acted like a zoom so I can take a photo of somthing about 10 feet or so and it looks like i'm right up close to it brill just love this app cool.  off now to see whot els I can find. Just love this app by ### 5/5 — It's a magnifying glass *2010-03-04, version 0* They are not exciting. They don't have great audio. I guess it does what it's suppose to do. VERY WELL. Good Job Nice little App ### 5/5 — A* *2010-02-25, version 0* Works well does as expected ### 5/5 — Great for old eyes *2010-02-24, version 0* Just the thing for mature eyes for phonebooks and anything else that need a bit of magnification. Great app! ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2010-02-17, version 0* This app works amazingly well!! I downloaded this app for my mom who has troubles seeing small words and it works perfectly for her iPhone! This definetely works!! Great app!! ### 5/5 — Get it *2009-11-20* The best magnifier. Get it!!!! ### 4/5 — LiL bLuRRy but iT worX. *2011-04-25, version 4.2* U neEd LiTe 2 make iT woRk. NoT the LiTe vErsiOn but LiTe LiKe suN. PreTy goOd thOugH. :-) ### 4/5 — Light *2010-11-12, version 0* Very happy with app, used on many acasions ### 4/5 — Good *2010-03-22, version 0* I think it works pretty good! You just need to hold it in one spot for a while so it can focus.. So take it slow and it shall work. :) --- *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 2026-06-10.*