Comparison

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier vs ZoomApp

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

ZoomApp

Transform your phone into a powerful magnifying glass with an integrated flashlight. Easily read fine print, menus, or labels with adjustable color filters and a unique text digitization feature. Save time by pausing the view for detailed review without saving images.

Highlights
  • Magnifying glass functionality
  • Integrated flashlight
  • Customizable color filters
  • Pause and review feature
  • Magic text mode for digitization
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LEAVE YOUR READING GLASSES AT HOME... ZoomApp is a simple and easy visual-aid tool that makes your phone into a magnifying glass with a flashlight. From menus in romantic restaurants to RX labels or any other fine print - ZoomApp has got you covered! - No need to save images - just "Pause" - review - release! - Use our custom color filters to get the clearest image. - NEW! Magic text mode - digitize real world text to get a clear and easy to read version AppPreview Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/go-create License code: UXPCAOUEW2SXUNPH

Screenshots

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier4 screens
ZoomApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZoomApp at 5.0 against Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier's 4.6. ZoomApp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 1) and review sentiment (69% vs 47%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ZoomApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZoomApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier's written reviews are positive against 47% of ZoomApp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier ships an update monthly, ZoomApp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier versus ZoomApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnifying Glass +++ MagnifierZoomApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-BeamRan Engel

Customer experience

Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier

All ratings6,623 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative25.0%

ZoomApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

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)

ZoomApp

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

ZoomApp

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$3.99

Questions

Is Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier free?
Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZoomApp free?
ZoomApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier or ZoomApp?
ZoomApp is rated higher. Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while ZoomApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier or ZoomApp have ads?
Both Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier and ZoomApp show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier or ZoomApp?
Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier ships an update monthly, and ZoomApp every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magnifying Glass +++ Magnifier was updated on October 14, 2026 and ZoomApp on October 2, 2026.

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