BIG SHOW vs Wardly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Wardly
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. BIG SHOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wardly asks for nothing beyond the download.
BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, Wardly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIG SHOW | Wardly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bbcddc | Falco Tomasetti |
In-app purchases
BIG SHOW
- Remove AD$1.99
Wardly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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