Tock vs Magnifying Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tock
Discover unique dining experiences, from local gems to Michelin-starred restaurants. Easily reserve tables and book curated culinary events. Your next delicious adventure awaits.
- Discover dining experiences
- Reserve tables
- Book culinary events
- Find neighborhood restaurants
- Discover Michelin-rated destinations
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Discover extraordinary experiences with Tock’s new and improved app. From neighborhood restaurants to Michelin-rated destinations, Tock has something for everyone. Delicious starts here—reserve your experience today.
Magnifying Light
Easily read small text and examine objects up close with a digital magnifying glass and built-in flashlight. Capture clear images of what you see and save them to your device.
- Maximum zoom capability
- Integrated flashlight
- Photo capture and save
- Simple user interface
- QR code scanning (in-app purchase)
- Ad removal (in-app purchase)
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Having trouble reading small text? Or want to view objects up close? This simple magnifying glass app with a flashlight, will help you read and see clearly in any situation. This app can be very helpful for: - Reading menus in restaurants - Reading ingredients of a grocery item - Reading prescription bottles - Examining small objects - etc Features: - Maximum zooming / magnification capability - Flashlight mode - Take photos and save in your library - Simple and easy to use Upgrade your in-app experience by purchasing the following features: - QR code scanner - Remove ads How to use: - Open app - Turn on flashlight with button - Pinch to zoom or adjust zoom with sliding button - Take photo to stabilize if needed (and save to library if desired)
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Verdict
Tock and Magnifying Light both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Magnifying Light's written reviews are positive against 25% of Tock's. Magnifying Light also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Tock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Magnifying Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tock against 4.8 for Magnifying Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tock has 9.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Tock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magnifying Light's.
Tock ships an update every 4 weeks, Magnifying Light every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tock | Magnifying Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.7K ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.7K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tock | Cole Duclos |
Customer experience
Tock
Magnifying Light
Bugs and requests
Tock
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or shows blank screens
- Reservations disappearing or not working
- Payment processing errors
- Inaccurate restaurant listings and availability
Requested features
4 requests- Add to Calendar function
- Ability to save favorite restaurants
- Real-time reservation availability updates
- Better search and filtering options
Magnifying Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tock
No in-app purchases
Magnifying Light
- QR Scanner$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
