Comparison

Brighter and Bigger vs Narwal

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

Head to head
About

Brighter and Bigger

This tool magnifies text, making it brighter and clearer for easier reading. It offers various modes to assist users with presbyopia, cataracts, or low vision, and can be used as a digital monocle.

Highlights
  • Magnifies fine print
  • Adjusts brightness and clarity automatically
  • Brightness Reverse and Monochrome modes
  • Tilted Angle Correction
  • Up to 20x magnification
  • Scalable UI for larger screens
Features
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"Brighter and Bigger" is a reading glasses tool for people who have difficulty reading fine print and focusing on nearby objects due to presbyopia, eye illness, etc. Presbyopia is a normal condition for people over the age of 40, which arises from age-related changes in the anatomy of the eye. Moreover, it becomes difficult to read small letters due to eye illnesses, such as cataracts and low vision. This application helps you to read small letters by making the images bigger, brighter and clearer with scientific color changing methods. - Shows you fine print bigger, brighter and clearer. - The "Auto" button sets "Brighter" and "Clearer" by itself to suit the text in view. Tap the part you want to read and it adjusts again around that place. - "Brightness Reverse" mode and "Monochrome" mode are supported. These modes are suitable for people with cataracts and low vision. - "Tilted Angle Correction" mode, which corrects the distortion of images when objects are seen from a tilted angle, is supported. - Maximum magnification of up to 20 times is supported so that you can use this tool as a monocle when you would like to see distant objects even if blurred. - Buttons, text and dials scale with the screen size, so they are larger on iPad. - On devices with a wide color gamut (Display P3), images are shown and saved in the wide color gamut. - Sound and vibration let you know when buttons and dials are operated (can be turned off in Settings). - Works with VoiceOver. - Works on both the outer and the inner screen of the foldable iPhone (iPhone Duo). - No network access. Camera images are used only for display on the screen and for saving on your device. - Developed by Kazunori Asada (Ph.D. Medical Science and Media Design) based on research in color science.

About

Narwal

Remotely control and monitor your cleaning robot from anywhere. Customize cleaning modes, schedules, and spot cleaning for a spotless home. Receive detailed cleaning reports and manage room layouts with no-go zones.

Highlights
  • Remote control and monitoring
  • Multiple cleaning modes
  • Customized cleaning plans
  • Spot cleaning functionality
  • Map management with no-go zones
  • Customized cleaning reports
Features
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The Narwal app allows you to control the Narwal robots remotely, view its working status anytime you want, from anywhere you are. Using this app, you can unlock the more advanced functions of Narwal! [Multiple Cleaning Modes] Narwal is equipped with 5 cleaning modes, including Freo Mode, Vacuum and Mop, Vacuum then Mop, so that you can choose the one that suits your floor the best. [Customized Cleaning Plans] Long story short, you can customize in any way you want! You get to decide the cleaning sequence, frequency, even the mopping pressure and moisture of the robot via this app, so that you can get the most flawless floor in just one click! [Spot Cleaning] Only one specific area is dirty? You can select that one place on the app, and Freo will head out to clean! [Map Management] Merge and divide rooms as you want! You can even set no-go zones to make sure Freo doesn't intrude! [Customized Cleaning Reports] At the end of each cleaning plan, you can see how Freo made your floor spotless through a customized and engaging short video!

Screenshots

Brighter and Bigger4 screens
Narwal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brighter and Bigger at 4.6 against Narwal's 3.7. Brighter and Bigger also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 42%). Narwal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (635 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brighter and Bigger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narwal has 635 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Brighter and Bigger's written reviews are positive against 42% of Narwal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brighter and Bigger ships an update every 6 months, Narwal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brighter and Bigger versus Narwal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrighter and BiggerNarwal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (635 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5635 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazunori AsadaYunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Brighter and Bigger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

Narwal

All ratings632 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative48.7%

Bugs and requests

Brighter and Bigger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Narwal

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues between app and robot
  • Mapping errors and inability to edit maps
  • Unreliable scheduling and cleaning tasks
  • Unexpected robot behavior and getting stuck
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  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to split rooms and create custom zones
  • Improved mapping and room editing features
  • More scheduling options (e.g., every 2 weeks, monthly)
  • Integration with voice assistants
  • Ability to order replacement parts directly from the app
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  • Improved notification system and status updates
  • Easier access to maintenance information and reminders

In-app purchases

None

Brighter and Bigger

No in-app purchases

None

Narwal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brighter and Bigger free?
Brighter and Bigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Narwal free?
Narwal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brighter and Bigger or Narwal?
Brighter and Bigger is rated higher. Brighter and Bigger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Narwal averages 3.7 from 635 ratings.
Do Brighter and Bigger or Narwal have ads?
Neither Brighter and Bigger nor Narwal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brighter and Bigger or Narwal?
Brighter and Bigger ships an update every 6 months, and Narwal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brighter and Bigger was updated on November 8, 2026 and Narwal on November 7, 2026.

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