Comparison

BIG SHOW vs ChromaZoom

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

Head to head
About

BIG SHOW

Enlarge images to fill your screen to examine fine details. Zoom into portraits to see facial features or landscapes to read distant text. Discover hidden elements in your favorite photos on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Enlarge images to maximum screen size
  • Examine fine details in portraits
  • Read distant text in landscape photos
  • Discover hidden elements in pictures
  • View on iPhone and iPad displays
Features
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BIG SHOW allows you to enlarge an image to become the maximum screen size. For instance, you can zoom up an eye on a portrait image to check the details. Or, in a landscape photo, you can even read the texts on a distant sign as if you see it through binoculars. Why don't you zoom up your favorite pictures and enjoy watching the details on the beautiful iPhone or iPad display? You may discover something you didn't notice before.

About

ChromaZoom

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The app is intended for people with color loss and/or compromised vision. Dichromatic filters make it easier to read texts for people with color loss. It is possible to zoom images up to 14x. Zooming and the filters work in still mode too App can save images to the Photos library, and share them via email or different platforms.

Screenshots

BIG SHOW4 screens
ChromaZoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChromaZoom at none against BIG SHOW's 1. ChromaZoom also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support 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. BIG SHOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChromaZoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, ChromaZoom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BIG SHOW versus ChromaZoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG SHOWChromaZoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbbcddcBlueSpot Szoftverfejleszto Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BIG SHOW

One-time1
  • Remove AD$1.99
None

ChromaZoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIG SHOW free?
BIG SHOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChromaZoom free?
ChromaZoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIG SHOW or ChromaZoom have ads?
Neither BIG SHOW nor ChromaZoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIG SHOW or ChromaZoom?
BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, and ChromaZoom every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIG SHOW was updated on October 17, 2026 and ChromaZoom on October 19, 2026.

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