# Magnifying Light vs MyRecipes

The clearest difference is rating: Magnifying Light at 4.8 against MyRecipes's 4.0. Magnifying Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and device support (3 vs 1). MyRecipes's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnifying Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MyRecipes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magnifying Light holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyRecipes has 187 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Magnifying Light's written reviews are positive against 61% of MyRecipes's.

Magnifying Light ships an update every 5 weeks, MyRecipes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnifying Light | MyRecipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-light/id1583320433/reviews)** | [4.0 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrecipes/id6755009073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **187** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 5 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cole Duclos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567997187) | [People Inc. Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605772988) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### MyRecipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrecipes/id6755009073)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Food & Drink, #61 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily save, organize, and cook recipes from various online sources and trusted brands. Offers personalized recommendations and a clutter-free cooking mode for a simplified culinary experience.

**Highlights:** Save recipes from any website or app, Organize recipes into custom collections, Access 100,000+ trusted recipes, Cook mode with screen stay-awake, Personalized recipe recommendations, Search and filter recipes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnifying Light free?

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

### Is MyRecipes free?

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

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

Magnifying Light is rated higher. Magnifying Light averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MyRecipes averages 4.0 from 187 ratings.

### Do Magnifying Light or MyRecipes have ads?

Both Magnifying Light and MyRecipes show ads.

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

Magnifying Light ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyRecipes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magnifying Light was updated on November 3, 2026 and MyRecipes on November 5, 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.*