Comparison

Binoculars vs HicRenew

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

HicRenew

Features
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Know what you're paying, what's coming next, and when you need to cancel. Track subscriptions, bills, recurring expenses and free trials in one private place. Get renewal and cancellation reminders, understand your real monthly and annual costs, and stay in control without connecting a bank account. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. All features are available from day one. No premium tier, no recurring fee to track your recurring fees, and no advertising. SUBSCRIPTIONS & RECURRING EXPENSES Keep streaming services, software, utilities, mobile plans, insurance, memberships and other recurring costs in one place. See your monthly total, projected annual spending, category breakdown, upcoming expenses and 12-month spending trends at a glance. NEVER MISS A CANCELLATION DEADLINE Some contracts require cancellation days or weeks before they renew. Add the contract end date and required notice period. HicRenew calculates the cancellation deadline and reminds you before the window closes. FREE TRIAL TRACKER Keep track of free trials before they turn into paid subscriptions. See how many days remain, get a local reminder before the trial ends, then convert it to a regular expense or archive it. BILL & EXPENSE TRACKING HicRenew isn't limited to fixed subscriptions. Track variable recurring expenses such as electricity, gas and other utilities, record what you actually paid, and compare actual costs with your estimates. BUDGET & SPENDING INSIGHTS Set a monthly budget and understand where your recurring money goes. HicRenew provides monthly and annual projections, category breakdowns, actual-vs-projected spending and price history so you can spot changes over time. RENEWAL REMINDERS Choose how early you want to be reminded about upcoming charges. HicRenew can also alert you about cancellation deadlines, expiring free trials and payment card expiration — using local notifications without a remote notification server. RENEWAL CALENDAR See upcoming payments and deadlines in a monthly calendar. Export renewals as standard .ics calendar files for use with Apple Calendar and other compatible calendar apps. SMART ADD — ON DEVICE Add expenses quickly using natural language, such as: “Netflix 17.99 monthly from October 15” HicRenew parses your text locally. Your financial information isn't sent to an external AI service. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your subscription and expense data stays on your device. • No account or registration • No bank connection • No advertising • No analytics or tracking • No remote HicRenew database • Encrypted local database • Face ID, Touch ID or device passcode protection BACKUP & DATA PORTABILITY Your data isn't locked inside the app. Create password-protected encrypted backups, export your expenses as CSV for Excel or Numbers, import existing expenses from CSV, and export renewal dates as .ics calendar files. BUILT FOR CONTROL, NOT ENGAGEMENT No feeds. No advertising. No marketing notifications. No artificial engagement loops. HicRenew is desi

Screenshots

Binoculars3 screens
HicRenew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HicRenew at none against Binoculars's shown. HicRenew also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 HicRenew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binoculars ships an update every 2 months, HicRenew every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Binoculars versus HicRenew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinocularsHicRenew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (560 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings560 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCherrysoft limitedLorenzo Luca Perrone

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
4 purchases

HicRenew

One-time4
  • Buy a coffee$1.99
  • Buy a pizza$4.99
  • Treat to dinner$9.99
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  • Epic support$19.99

Questions

Is Binoculars free?
Binoculars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HicRenew free?
HicRenew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binoculars or HicRenew have ads?
Binoculars shows ads; HicRenew does not.
Which is updated more often, Binoculars or HicRenew?
Binoculars ships an update every 2 months, and HicRenew every 2 weeks. Most recently, Binoculars was updated on November 3, 2026 and HicRenew on October 24, 2026.

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