Comparison

Binoculars vs Fishbook Pro

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

Head to head
About

Binoculars

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
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The Original Binoculars App and Highest Rated on the App Store with 32X Telephoto Zoom. This is the REAL THING with true 32x Photo-Quality Zoom and one-tap access to Satellite Aerial View of your location. Say goodbye to grainy zoomed pictures and say hello to the original Binoculars app for iOS. Binoculars by i4software is the ONLY Binoculars app on the app store that uses the full-sensor resolution of your iOS device to deliver the very best possible real-time zoom enlargement with stabilization. See the ratings and reviews for yourself. Other apps simply blow up the video preview without active stabilization resulting in terrible picture quality. Binoculars actually processes the full resolution photo sensor as fast as possible and then crops in on that full resolution photo image resulting in a much higher quality enlargement and a much more useful image. Why pack binoculars when they can now be a part of your phone? Zoom in up to 32x (on latest iOS devices with Telephoto Lens) and up to 16x on older devices. For a closer look at nature, sporting events, or someone in the distance use our digital binoculars for high-resolution photo or video while in extreme zoom mode. From i4software, creators of Vizzywig, Flashlight and Fast Camera! • Binoculars incorporates GPS technology and displays your location on the map, shows your latitude and longitude coordinates, and remembers the exact location of your pictures. • Binoculars’ simple user-interface makes it fast and easy to use for all ages. • Includes Google Cardboard mode in landscape orientation.

About

Fishbook Pro

Identify, measure, and log your fish catches using AI and augmented reality. This app provides a digital logbook for your fishing trips, even working offline.

Highlights
  • AI fish identification
  • AR fish measurement
  • Catch history and notes
  • Offline functionality
  • Digital fishing logbook
Features
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The Ultimate Tool for Every Angler Fishbook Pro transforms your fishing experience with cutting-edge technology designed for convenience, accuracy, and fun. Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned pro, this all-in-one app helps you identify, measure, and log your catches with ease. Features: Instant AI Fish ID: Snap a photo and let powerful AI recognize the species in seconds. AR Fish Measurement: Use your phone’s camera and our advanced AR tech to measure your catch on the spot – no tape measure needed. Catch History & Notes: Save each catch with a photo, measurements, location, and your personal notes. Build your own digital fishing logbook. Offline Friendly: Identification and logging still work even when you're out of signal range. Built by anglers for anglers, Fishbook Pro makes your fishing trips smarter and more memorable.

Screenshots

Binoculars4 screens
Fishbook Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fishbook Pro at 100% against Binoculars's 36%. Fishbook Pro also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Binoculars's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Fishbook Pro is free to download; Binoculars costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fishbook Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Binoculars has 3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Binoculars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fishbook Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binoculars ships an update every 3 months, Fishbook Pro every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Binoculars versus Fishbook Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinocularsFishbook Pro
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (3K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri4softwareLucas Golden

Customer experience

Binoculars

All ratings2,940 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative56.7%

Fishbook Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Binoculars

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Fishbook Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Binoculars

No in-app purchases

None

Fishbook Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binoculars free?
Binoculars costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fishbook Pro free?
Fishbook Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Binoculars or Fishbook Pro?
Fishbook Pro is rated higher. Binoculars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Fishbook Pro averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Binoculars or Fishbook Pro have ads?
Neither Binoculars nor Fishbook Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binoculars or Fishbook Pro?
Binoculars ships an update every 3 months, and Fishbook Pro every 12 months. Most recently, Binoculars was updated on November 10, 2026 and Fishbook Pro on November 5, 2026.

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