# Magnifier Camera vs Magnifier with Flashlight

Magnifier Camera and Magnifier with Flashlight both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Magnifier Camera's written reviews are positive against 56% of Magnifier with Flashlight's. Magnifier Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Magnifier with Flashlight's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 45). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnifier with Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magnifier Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Magnifier Camera against 4.7 for Magnifier with Flashlight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magnifier with Flashlight has 1K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Magnifier Camera's written reviews are positive against 56% of Magnifier with Flashlight's.

Magnifier Camera ships an update every 3 months, Magnifier with Flashlight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnifier Camera | Magnifier with Flashlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifier-camera/id1181868862/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifier-with-flashlight/id1208906051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHENG WEN LIAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/589476048) | [Tevfik Yucek](https://appshunter.io/developer/566982862) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnifier Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifier-camera/id1181868862)

Transform your phone into a powerful magnifying glass or microscope. Easily read small text, perform basic skin quality checks, and adjust zoom, brightness, and focus with intuitive controls. Capture images of your magnified view.

**Highlights:** Smart magnifier and microscope functionality, Adjustable zoom with seek bar or pinch gestures, Brightness control, Focus adjustment, Built-in light, Image capture, Hue effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magnifier with Flashlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifier-with-flashlight/id1208906051)

This app uses your phone's camera to magnify small text and details up to 16x. It includes a flashlight for low-light conditions and allows you to capture enhanced images. You can also use it as a mirror with the front camera.

**Highlights:** Up to 16x zoom, Built-in flashlight, Capture and save images, Front camera mirror, Image filters, Easy zoom bar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Magnifier Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helps with reading fine print
- 👍 Versatile and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Image frequently goes sideways
- 🐛 Fine control of magnification is almost impossible
- 🐛 Orientation of the image changes at times
- 🐛 Flashlight does not work on iPad
- 🐛 Buttons not labeled

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work on iPad 2
- Shows a green screen on iPad 2

**Requested features**

- Option to pay and eliminate ads
- Buttons labeled to remember functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnifier Camera free?

Magnifier Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magnifier with Flashlight free?

Magnifier with Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magnifier Camera or Magnifier with Flashlight?

Magnifier with Flashlight is rated higher. Magnifier Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Magnifier with Flashlight averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Magnifier Camera or Magnifier with Flashlight have ads?

Magnifier with Flashlight shows ads; Magnifier Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magnifier Camera or Magnifier with Flashlight?

Magnifier Camera ships an update every 3 months, and Magnifier with Flashlight every 5 months. Most recently, Magnifier Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magnifier with Flashlight on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*