Comparison

Minimal Calc vs Magnifier

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

Head to head
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Minimal Calc

Features
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The minimal calc specialize in users who do not use special features, and are satisfied with simple design and minimal functions. [Features] ・12-digits display ・Percent calculation ・Number negation ・Delete key

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Magnifier

Features
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Magnifier: Read Text Aloud turns your iPhone into a powerful magnifying glass — and reads small print out loud, so you never have to strain your eyes again. Point your camera at a medicine label, a menu, a bill or any fine print. Magnify it, brighten it, switch to a high-contrast reading mode, and tap Read to hear it spoken. Everything works completely offline — nothing ever leaves your phone. MAGNIFY ANYTHING • Smooth zoom up to 10x • Built-in flashlight for dark places • Freeze the image to hold it steady and look closer • Save snapshots to read again later EASY-TO-READ FILTERS • High contrast, invert, white-on-black, yellow-on-black, black-on-yellow • Made for low vision and tired eyes READ ALOUD • Point at any text and the app reads it out loud • Adjustable reading speed: slow, normal, fast • Natural-sounding voice, fully on-device BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Big, simple buttons and a high-contrast interface • Works with VoiceOver • Free. No ads. No account. No data collection. Whether you are reading a prescription, a restaurant menu, a contract or the back of a package, Magnifier: Read Text Aloud makes small print easy to see — and easy to hear.

Screenshots

Minimal Calc2 screens
Magnifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magnifier at none against Minimal Calc's shown. Minimal Calc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Minimal Calc versus Magnifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal CalcMagnifier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUKUKAWA LABOleksandr Karpenko

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Magnifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimal Calc free?
Minimal Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnifier free?
Magnifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimal Calc or Magnifier have ads?
Minimal Calc shows ads; Magnifier does not.

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