Comparison

PMag vs Pharo Previewer

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

Head to head
About

PMag

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PMag is the missing app that all visually-impaired user would like to have on their devices. It simulates all of the specific (and specialized) features of a real and expensive optic magnifiers for low-vision people. There are case where the low-vision is to severe that a user could have necessity to magnify some objects with VoiceOver still running. PMag is totally accessible with VoiceOver! PMag's features are as follows: * Normal mode; * Black and White mode; * 14 false-color high-contrast schemes; * Max zoom factor as allowed by device in use; * Real time brightness, contrast and sharpness control; * Real time exposure and focus tuning; * Torch (if available); Gestures to manipulate parameters are quite simple: * Swipe left/right with one finger to change parameter type (brightness, contrast and sharpness); * Swipe up/down with one finger to increase/decrease current parameter value; * Rotate two fingers to go through the 14 false-color schemes; * Pinch in/out with two fingers to zoom out/in; * Tap with one finger to focus at the screen center; * When VoiceOver is active tapping once with two fingers you can listen the current magnifier state;

About

Pharo Previewer

This tool allows you to preview changes to your business's native app in real time before publishing. It helps ensure your app has an attractive design and is accessible, especially for users with visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Real-time preview of app changes
  • Accessible design for visual impairments
  • Upload content, descriptions, and translations
  • Include images, videos, and links
  • Interactive maps and location-based notifications
  • Build 100% native apps
Features
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You can contribute to creating a world that is more accessible to everyone by providing the information about your business through PharoSuite. Take advantage of the tools provided by the suite and build your own 100% native app, with an attractive design, smart interaction and completely accessible to people with visual impairments. Upload contents, descriptions, translations, images, videos, links, interactive maps. Choose the most appropriate location system to notify your users about contents close to them. Use PharoPreviewer to preview in advance and check whether the changes are as you expect, before publishing them in the final app for your users.

Screenshots

PMag2 screens
Pharo Previewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pharo Previewer at every 3 months against PMag's every 34 months. PMag's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PMag ships an update every 34 months, Pharo Previewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PMag versus Pharo Previewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPMagPharo Previewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudio GuidaITCares s.r.l.

In-app purchases

None

PMag

No in-app purchases

None

Pharo Previewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PMag free?
PMag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharo Previewer free?
Pharo Previewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PMag or Pharo Previewer have ads?
Neither PMag nor Pharo Previewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PMag or Pharo Previewer?
PMag ships an update every 34 months, and Pharo Previewer every 3 months. Most recently, PMag was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pharo Previewer on October 13, 2026.

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