Comparison

Glasses vs SuperVision+ Magnifier

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

SuperVision+ Magnifier

This app provides advanced magnification with superior live image stabilization, making it easier to read small print or see distant objects. It can also function as a microscope for detailed viewing of tiny items, with features designed for clarity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Live image stabilization
  • Microscope functionality
  • Freeze high-resolution images
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Focus locking
  • Inverted black-and-white mode
Features
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SuperVision+ is the only magnifying glass app on the market that offers a supreme live image stabilization capability. Highly magnified images are usually shaking. It is a problem especially for old people. No more image shaking with SuperVision+ magnifier (magnifying glass). Highlighted in Technology News for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired published by the American Foundation for the Blind. From reading small print at near distance to seeing signs at far distance, SuperVision+ magnifier (magnifying glass) is your go-to app for seeing better and clearer. Place your phone camera close to small objects, the app can also be used as a microscope. You can see something small that even normally sighted people can't see. Features: - Easy to activate stabilization. Just press the screen and hold. - Option to only stabilize vertically, allowing horizontal reading movement. - Large and highly visible buttons. - Maximize screen by double tapping to hide buttons - Freeze images at high resolution for examining details. - Easy to use either with one hand or two hands. - Built-in flash light support. - Allow focus locking. - Select target for focus and exposure control. - Snapshots can be saved and recalled. - Inverted black-and-white image mode.

Screenshots

Glasses4 screens
SuperVision+ Magnifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glasses at 4.8 against SuperVision+ Magnifier's 4.3. Glasses also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 9) and review sentiment (93% vs 74%). SuperVision+ Magnifier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Glasses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SuperVision+ Magnifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glasses holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glasses has 7.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Glasses's written reviews are positive against 74% of SuperVision+ Magnifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glasses ships an update every 5 months, SuperVision+ Magnifier every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Glasses versus SuperVision+ Magnifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassesSuperVision+ Magnifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8K ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYodel CodeMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Customer experience

Glasses

All ratings7,799 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

SuperVision+ Magnifier

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative21.2%

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

SuperVision+ Magnifier

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

SuperVision+ Magnifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glasses free?
Glasses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuperVision+ Magnifier free?
SuperVision+ Magnifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glasses or SuperVision+ Magnifier?
Glasses is rated higher. Glasses averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while SuperVision+ Magnifier averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Glasses or SuperVision+ Magnifier have ads?
Neither Glasses nor SuperVision+ Magnifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glasses or SuperVision+ Magnifier?
Glasses ships an update every 5 months, and SuperVision+ Magnifier every 2 months. Most recently, Glasses was updated on October 15, 2026 and SuperVision+ Magnifier on October 6, 2026.

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