Comparison

Binoculars vs Folio Pro

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

Head to head
About

Binoculars

This app turns your phone into a powerful zoom lens, offering up to 64x magnification for enhanced viewing. Capture distant details with clarity, even in low light conditions, and enjoy smooth zooming for a better exploration experience.

Highlights
  • 64x Digital Zoom
  • Low-Light Mode
  • Continuous Zoom
  • Smart Image Enhancement
  • Intuitive Controls
Features
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See farther. See clearer. Day or night. Binoculars transforms your iPhone into a powerful zoom lens, offering up to 64x magnification. Whether you're birdwatching, sightseeing, or stargazing, get closer to the action with stunning clarity. Features: • 64x Digital Zoom – Capture distant details effortlessly. • Low-Light Mode – Explore at night with enhanced visibility. • Continuous Zoom – Smooth, precision zooming without jump cuts. • Smart Image Enhancement – Sharpen and optimize every frame. • Intuitive Controls – Smooth zooming and easy snapping. Don’t just zoom — experience every detail. Download Binoculars now and unlock a new way to explore the world. --Premium Membership-- Transform your experience with our subscription plans. Benefits include: • No Ads • Unlimited Uninterrupted Access Choose from weekly or yearly options. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.cherrysoft.eu/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.cherrysoft.eu/terms-use/ Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Folio Pro

Features
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Folio is a complete PDF workspace for iPhone and iPad - built to handle everyday document work entirely on your device. Compress, merge, split, annotate, sign, lock, and convert documents without bouncing between multiple apps or uploading files to the cloud. --- ## TOOLS INCLUDED COMPRESS Shrink PDF file size with three quality presets: Balanced, High Quality (Pro), and Maximum Reduction. See the estimated size before you run it. MERGE Combine up to 2 PDFs into one file for free. Drag to reorder pages, then export the result directly. Pro lifts the limit to 20 files per merge. SPLIT Extract individual pages or custom page ranges from any PDF. Keep what you need and discard the rest. SIGN Draw your signature once and reuse it across documents. Position, scale, and stamp it wherever it needs to go. Pro unlocks signature save and reuse. CONVERT Turn photos from your camera roll, scanned documents, or Word files (.docx) into properly formatted PDFs in seconds. LIBRARY All your processed documents live in one organized library with iCloud Drive sync. Tag, search, rename, and lock files with Face ID. --- ## WHY FOLIO? * On-device by default - core workflows never upload your files * One-time Pro unlock - no subscription, no renewal, yours forever * Works offline - no internet required for compress, merge, split, or sign * Built for iOS 16+ - full dark mode, Dynamic Type, and iPad multitasking support * iCloud Library sync - documents stay in step across all your devices --- ## PRO UNLOCK A single one-time purchase upgrades every tool at once: * Merge up to 20 PDFs per pass * High Quality compression preset * Reusable saved signatures * Word (.docx) to PDF conversion * Unlimited document library * Priority support No trial periods. No monthly fees. Pay once, keep Pro forever. --- ## PRIVACY Folio processes documents locally. Files you compress, merge, or split never leave your device unless you choose to share or export them yourself. --- Questions or feedback? Reach us at [mrinmoy.sd@gmail.com](mailto:mrinmoy.sd@gmail.com)

Screenshots

Binoculars3 screens
Folio Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Folio Pro at none against Binoculars's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Binoculars sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Folio Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Binoculars versus Folio Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinocularsFolio Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (519 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings519 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCherrysoft limitedMrinmoy Bhadra

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Binoculars

Subscriptions4
  • Uninterrupted Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Uninterrupted Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Uninterrupted Access3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Uninterrupted Access$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Folio Pro

One-time1
  • Folio Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Binoculars free?
Binoculars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio Pro free?
Folio Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binoculars or Folio Pro have ads?
Binoculars shows ads; Folio Pro does not.

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