Comparison

BIG SHOW vs Wardly

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

Wardly

Features
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Give your spare iPhone, iPad, or Mac a useful new job: a camera for Apple Home. Check on your pet or take a quick look at a room from the Home app on another device, using hardware you already own. SET UP, THEN WATCH LIVE Guided setup helps you use this device as a camera or prepare another one. Follow the steps, then add the camera in Apple Home on an iPhone or iPad. You can pause setup and continue later. For live viewing on your home network, you do not need a home hub. MADE FOR EVERYDAY CHECK-INS • Live video directly in Apple Home • Motion detection with adjustable sensitivity • Speak from the Home app through the camera device's speaker • No Wardly account or Wardly cloud servers • Family Sharing for the one-time unlock TRY IT AT HOME All features are available during a 7-day free trial starting from the original download. After the trial, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks continued use. No subscription. BEFORE YOU START The camera device needs iOS/iPadOS 17 or later, or macOS 14 or later. On iPhone and iPad, keep Wardly open in the foreground while using it as a camera; a power connection is recommended for longer sessions. Watching away from home requires a HomePod or Apple TV set up as an Apple home hub. Wardly provides live video, not recordings or HomeKit Secure Video. Sound from the camera's microphone is not sent to the viewer; speaking from the viewer to the camera is supported.

Screenshots

BIG SHOW4 screens
Wardly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wardly at none against BIG SHOW's 1. Wardly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). BIG SHOW's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Wardly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, Wardly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BIG SHOW versus Wardly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG SHOWWardly
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbbcddcFalco Tomasetti

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BIG SHOW

One-time1
  • Remove AD$1.99
None

Wardly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIG SHOW free?
BIG SHOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wardly free?
Wardly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIG SHOW or Wardly have ads?
Neither BIG SHOW nor Wardly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIG SHOW or Wardly?
BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, and Wardly weekly. Most recently, BIG SHOW was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wardly on November 3, 2026.

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