Comparison

SuperVision mini vs Light Detective

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

Head to head
About

SuperVision mini

This app acts as an electronic magnifying glass for visually impaired individuals, offering adjustable zoom, contrast, and color modes. It features a flashlight for low-light conditions and a pause function to freeze the image. It is compatible with iOS accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Adjustable zoom up to x5
  • Adjustable contrast
  • Multiple color modes (3 natural, 6 synthetic)
  • Flashlight for dark environments
  • Pause/freeze video
  • Compatible with VoiceOver
Features
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SuperVision is an advanced magnifier for the visually impaired. The application could help to a wide range of visually impaired users (presbyopia, myopia, macular diseases...) in their day to day. In order to use SuperVision as an electronic glasses, download the extension of this app, called "SuperVision for cardboard" for free. The application allows to easily control the zoom, the contrast and the color mode of the image. Three natural and six synthetical color models are supported. You can also use SuperVision in dark environments, by activating the flash of your smartphone. If you touch the screen, a set of big size buttons appear to setup the view (from left to right): - Zoom - A pair of buttons to increase or decrease the zoom. Maximum zoom supported is x5. - Contrast - A pair of buttons for increase or decrease the image contrast. - Flash - Set flash on/off for dark environments. - Color Mode - Switch between color modes (3 natural colors and 6 synthetical colors for reading) - Pause - A button to freeze the video - Reset - Configuration will back to predefined values except cardboard mode and bifocal mode. The application is fully compatible with the accessibility system of iOS (VoiceOver). SuperVision is developped by the Mobile Vision Research Lab and Neosistec. This work is partially funded by Generalitat Valenciana and MIMECO. Thanks to the VI associations ONCE and RetiMur for their collaboration.

About

Light Detective

This app educates patients about blue light and UV radiation, demonstrating the benefits of blue-coated lenses with simulations and images. It also measures blue light and UV radiation from various sources to enhance patient understanding.

Highlights
  • Patient education on blue light and UV
  • Simulations and images of lens benefits
  • Blue light measurement from light sources
  • UV radiation measurement
  • Information for eye care professionals
Features
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Light Detective will assist you in explaining about Blue coated lens, Blue light and UV to patients. This application has helpful and informative contents that shows the benefits of Blue coated lens with simulation and images. Plus, this app enables you to measure Blue light from any light sources such as tablet(iPad) or Smartphone or Fluorescent light etc. and UV radiation with a Light Detective module to help patients to have better understanding about Blue light and UV radiation. This App is intended for use by Eye Care Professionals. - If you are a professional eye care practitioner, please contact us to learn more about Light Detective.

Screenshots

SuperVision mini4 screens
Light Detective3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SuperVision mini at 50% against Light Detective's 0%. SuperVision mini also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Light Detective's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 51 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SuperVision mini holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SuperVision mini's written reviews are positive against 0% of Light Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperVision mini ships an update every 51 months, Light Detective every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SuperVision mini versus Light Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperVision miniLight Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel Angel Lozano OrtegaSignet Armorlite, Inc.

Customer experience

SuperVision mini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Light Detective

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SuperVision mini

No in-app purchases

None

Light Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperVision mini free?
SuperVision mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Detective free?
Light Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SuperVision mini or Light Detective?
SuperVision mini is rated higher. SuperVision mini averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Light Detective averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SuperVision mini or Light Detective have ads?
Neither SuperVision mini nor Light Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperVision mini or Light Detective?
SuperVision mini ships an update every 51 months, and Light Detective every 8 months. Most recently, SuperVision mini was updated on June 8, 2026 and Light Detective on July 4, 2026.

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