# Binoculars vs Binoculars

The clearest difference is price: Binoculars at Free against Binoculars's $4.99. Binoculars's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Binoculars is free to download; Binoculars costs $4.99 up front. Binoculars sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Binoculars asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Binoculars against 4.4 for Binoculars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Binoculars has 2.9K ratings behind it against 481, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Binoculars's written reviews are positive against 0% of Binoculars's.

Binoculars ships an update every 3 months, Binoculars every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Binoculars | Binoculars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binoculars/id497864213/reviews)** | [4.4 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binoculars-telescope-camera/id1640886877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 481 |
| Positive reviews | **35.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 106 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i4software](https://appshunter.io/developer/376546133) | [Cherrysoft limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090819416) |

## What reviewers say

### Binoculars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binoculars/id497864213)

This app provides extreme telephoto zoom capabilities for your mobile device, offering up to 32x magnification. It utilizes the full-sensor resolution for high-quality zoomed photos and videos, and includes GPS features to show your location and remember where pictures were taken.

**Highlights:** 32X extreme telephoto zoom, High-resolution photo and video, Full-sensor resolution processing, Active image stabilization, GPS location display, Picture location memory, Google Cardboard mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Zoom functionality
- 👍 Useful for sports/events
- 👍 Good for vision-impaired users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Zoom quality not as advertised
- 💰 Watermark on paid version
- 🔍 Image quality issues
- 🔍 Limited zoom range

**Reported bugs**

- Upside down/mirrored display
- Video recording issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Zoom functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Flashlight mode for low light
- Higher zoom levels
- Better image/video quality
- Remove watermark on paid version
- Support for dual-lens cameras


### Binoculars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binoculars-telescope-camera/id1640886877)

This app turns your phone into a powerful zoom lens, offering up to 64x magnification for enhanced viewing. Capture distant details with clarity, even in low light conditions, and enjoy smooth zooming for a better exploration experience.

**Highlights:** 64x Digital Zoom, Low-Light Mode, Continuous Zoom, Smart Image Enhancement, Intuitive Controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uninterrupted Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Uninterrupted Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Uninterrupted Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Uninterrupted Access | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Binoculars free?

Binoculars costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Binoculars free?

Binoculars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Binoculars or Binoculars?

Binoculars is rated higher. Binoculars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Binoculars averages 4.4 from 481 ratings.

### Do Binoculars or Binoculars have ads?

Binoculars shows ads; Binoculars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Binoculars or Binoculars?

Binoculars ships an update every 3 months, and Binoculars every 2 months. Most recently, Binoculars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Binoculars on September 26, 2026.

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