# Tock vs Magnifying Light

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tock | Magnifying Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tock/id1369347408/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-light/id1583320433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272762297) | [Cole Duclos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567997187) |

## What reviewers say

### Tock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tock/id1369347408)

Discover unique dining experiences, from local gems to Michelin-starred restaurants. Easily reserve tables and book curated culinary events. Your next delicious adventure awaits.

**Highlights:** Discover dining experiences, Reserve tables, Book culinary events, Find neighborhood restaurants, Discover Michelin-rated destinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great selection of restaurants
- 🔍 Helps discover unique dining experiences
- 🗓️ Seamless booking process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
- 🚫 Lacks basic reservation features
- 🤖 Suspicious activity with reviews

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or shows blank screens
- Reservations disappearing or not working
- Payment processing errors
- Inaccurate restaurant listings and availability

**Requested features**

- Add to Calendar function
- Ability to save favorite restaurants
- Real-time reservation availability updates
- Better search and filtering options


### Magnifying Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-light/id1583320433)

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.

**Highlights:** Maximum zoom capability, Integrated flashlight, Photo capture and save, Simple user interface, QR code scanning (in-app purchase), Ad removal (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QR Scanner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tock free?

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

### Is Magnifying Light free?

Magnifying Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tock or Magnifying Light?

Tock is rated higher. Tock averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Magnifying Light averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tock or Magnifying Light have ads?

Magnifying Light shows ads; Tock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tock or Magnifying Light?

Tock ships an update every 4 weeks, and Magnifying Light every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Magnifying Light on October 13, 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.*