Comparison

Glasses vs Sino

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

Head to head
About

Glasses

Magnify small text and objects with your phone's camera, even in low light. Use the front camera as a handy mirror for quick touch-ups. Save and archive images for later viewing.

Highlights
  • Digital magnifier with flashlight
  • Up to 12x magnification
  • Front-facing camera as a cosmetic mirror
  • Quick zoom by double-tapping
  • Continuous zoom by swiping
  • Freeze image with tap and hold
  • Image archiving and saving
Features
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Glasses turns your iPhone into a simple, powerful magnifier you can always have with you. Use it to read labels and menus, check receipts and price tags, examine clothing labels, see fine details, or simply get a closer look at anything that’s hard to see. Glasses is designed to be fast and effortless. Point your iPhone at what you want to see and use the large, simple controls to magnify the image — all easily operated with one hand. • Magnify text, objects and fine details • Illuminate what you’re viewing in low light • Freeze an image so you can examine it comfortably • Keep useful images in your private Image Archive • Quickly return to images you may want to see again • Share or save an image whenever you choose • Use the front camera as a convenient close-up mirror Private by design. Glasses does not require an account, does not contain advertising or analytics, and does not upload your images. Your Image Archive stays on your iPhone unless you choose to share or export something yourself. Whether you’ve forgotten your reading glasses, need to inspect something tiny, or simply want a clearer view, Glasses is ready when you need it.

About

Sino

Features
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Sino is a simple test tone generator. Use it to test your speakers, headphones, studio monitors or PA system. In portrait mode, use one big dial to slide through the whole audible frequency spectrum single-handedly. In landscape mode, two sliders for frequency and amplitude control make it easy to swipe with more precision. Choose between a sine oscillator and band filtered pink noise. Send the signal to the left, right or both channels of your stereo setup. With its precise frequency slider, you can find problematic frequencies in your room easily.

Screenshots

Glasses4 screens
Sino3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glasses at Free against Sino's $0.99. Glasses also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). Sino's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Glasses is free to download; Sino costs $0.99 up front. Glasses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sino asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glasses ships an update every 2 months, Sino every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glasses versus Sino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassesSino
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYodel CodeBenjamin Graf

Bugs and requests

Glasses

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Difficulty returning to live view after taking a snapshot

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and retrieve magnified images
  • Option to adjust brightness/contrast
  • Support for higher zoom levels
  • Compatibility improvements for newer devices

Sino

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glasses

One-time3
  • Patron$1.99
  • Backer$2.99
  • Hero$4.99
None

Sino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glasses free?
Glasses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sino free?
Sino costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glasses or Sino have ads?
Neither Glasses nor Sino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glasses or Sino?
Glasses ships an update every 2 months, and Sino every 38 months. Most recently, Glasses was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sino on October 18, 2026.

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