PMag vs DotMyWay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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;
DotMyWay
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DotMyWay è un’app di tecnologia assistiva che aiuta le persone non vedenti e ipovedenti a orientarsi negli spazi, identificando luoghi e punti di interesse tramite indicazioni vocali. Utilizzando la fotocamera dello smartphone , l’app riconosce speciali tag installati nell’ambiente e fornisce informazioni su posizione, direzione e distanza. Quando un tag viene intercettato, DotMyWay ne legge immediatamente il contenuto, ad esempio: "servizi", "zona bar", "bancomat". Ogni tag può includere anche una descrizione più dettagliata, ascoltabile su richiesta. L’app include funzionalità avanzate come: - indicazione vocale della posizione del tag nell’inquadratura; - mantenimento automatico del focus; - torcia dinamica per ottimizzare la visibilità e ridurre il consumo della batteria; DotMyWay può essere utilizzata in ambienti pubblici e privati, contribuendo a rendere gli spazi più accessibili e facili da esplorare in autonomia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DotMyWay at every 3 weeks against PMag's every 34 months. PMag's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PMag ships an update every 34 months, DotMyWay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PMag | DotMyWay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudio Guida | JOINS SAGL |
In-app purchases
PMag
No in-app purchases
DotMyWay
No in-app purchases








