Comparison

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier vs 郵便番号さがし

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

Head to head
About

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier

This app transforms your device into a powerful magnifying glass and zoomable camera. Easily read small print, inspect details, or view objects up close with infinite zoom, image filters, and a built-in flashlight. It's designed for clarity and ease of use in any lighting condition.

Highlights
  • Infinite digital zoom
  • Zoomable camera functionality
  • Freeze live view
  • Built-in flashlight with adjustable brightness
  • Multiple image filters
  • Manual focus and exposure controls
Features
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The original and still the best. ***************************************************** The New York Times – Gadgetwise: App of the Week “Of the several magnification apps I tried, my favorite is Magnifying Glass from I-Beam. The iPhone app is simplicity itself. Turn it on, point the camera at the fine print, and touch the plus button until it is enlarged enough to read. Two other built-in features I like: the button that instantly resets the image to low magnification, and the camera button, which lets you take a photo of your close-up.” — Roy Furchgott, The New York Times ***************************************************** Magnifying Glass helps you see more clearly on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you’re reading small text, examining fine details, or viewing objects up close, Magnifying Glass provides powerful visual tools that are easy to use and fully under your control. With infinite zoom, the ability to freeze, rotate, filter, and enhance the live view, and manual control over focus and exposure, you can adjust the image exactly how you need it. A built-in flashlight with adjustable brightness helps illuminate hard-to-see areas, making it easier to read and inspect in low-light situations. Magnifying Glass also works as a fully functional zoom camera, making it useful at home, at work, or on the go. Try it today and see why it was named App of the Week by The New York Times. Features: - Infinite digital zoom to make small text easier to read - Fully functional zoomable camera - Freeze the view to inspect images without motion - Built-in flashlight with adjustable brightness - Multiple image filters, including a special high-contrast mode - High-contrast enhancement to reveal details in low light - Stabilization mode for crisp, sharp images - Manual focus and exposure controls - Support for front and rear cameras - Multiple interface themes to personalize your experience

About

郵便番号さがし

Features
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Fast Japanese postal code (yubin bango) search, offline. Look up an address from a zip code or a zip code from an address. Furigana readings, postage rate table, big-text display, favorites and categories. Note: unofficial app; uses Japan Post's public postal code data.

Screenshots

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier4 screens
郵便番号さがし4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 郵便番号さがし at fortnightly against Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier's monthly. Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 郵便番号さがし sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier ships an update monthly, 郵便番号さがし fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier versus 郵便番号さがし: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnifying Glass +++ Magnifier郵便番号さがし
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-BeamYU KORIKI

Bugs and requests

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rapid button tapping causes lockups
  • Rotate function gets stuck spinning
  • Simultaneous button presses lead to crashes
  • Freeze mode doesn't save images properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Improve image stabilization
  • Provide more manual control options
  • Allow loading and editing of saved photos
  • Integrate with other apps (e.g. iNaturalist)

郵便番号さがし

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier

One-time3
  • Themes$0.99
  • Filters$0.99
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
1 purchases

郵便番号さがし

One-time1
  • 広告を非表示にする$1.99

Questions

Is Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier free?
Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 郵便番号さがし free?
郵便番号さがし is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier or 郵便番号さがし have ads?
Both Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier and 郵便番号さがし show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier or 郵便番号さがし?
Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier ships an update monthly, and 郵便番号さがし fortnightly. Most recently, Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier was updated on October 18, 2026 and 郵便番号さがし on October 3, 2026.

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