Comparison

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight vs iMicroscope

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

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About

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight

Transform your phone into a powerful magnifying glass with a built-in flashlight. Easily read small print, examine details, and capture zoomed images. An optional tip calculator is available for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Up to 6X digital zoom
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Save zoomed views to photos
  • Tip calculator (In-App Purchase)
  • Clear, high-contrast text
  • Easy one-finger operation
Features
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Did you forget to take your reading glasses or need a magnifying glass to read small text ? Just pick your iPhone to transform it instantly into a magnifying glass with flash light, that comes in Full screen with light and NO wasted screen space. The Magnifier Flash App is a very convenient and handy app, with such ease of use, that it operates with just one finger to slide to zoom, turn on flash light and also save to photos. And our users find it extremely useful for reading small prints in many occasions. "Great app to have! Comes in very handy when shopping if you have a problem reading the fine print. The built-in light is also quite helpful." - cooky sue "I use the magnifier to examine jewelry for marks that identify the piece. Thank you!" - Beth Evans-Walters Magnifier App is now enhanced with a tip calculator feature that is offered as an InApp purchase, that can come in quite handy, while checking out at restaurants. It calculates the tip per person as a percentage of the bill and also splits the tip between people. Magnifier Flash is an enhanced magnifying glass with flash light , with the additional capability to SAVE what you see on the zoomed view to camera roll. Great for reading receipts in dim lights at restaurants. Great for reading small text in the dark, either inside your car during night or anywhere else. Magnifies small text up to 6X digital zoom, and gives a very clear text without shake. Single tap to "Snap and Save" the view to camera roll. Key features: 1. Magnifier with up to 6X zoom provide clear enlarged text of small prints or receipts. 2. Turn ON Flash light to read text in dim light or in the dark. 3. Easy to read nutrition label with small prints, as a high contrast crystal clear zoomed text. 4. Read restaurant menus in dim light very clearly and high contrast zoom. 5. Easy to find misplaced items in the dark or dim light. 6. Useful while searching for items in the car during the night. 7. Snap and SAVE what you see in the zoomed view on to the camera roll by clicking the save to photos button. Using this feature, you can later at any time view the photo or get it emailed to your desktop from your iPhone. InApp purchase, features a 'TIP CALCULATOR' It is a convenient and easy to use tool with a smooth slider, that calculates the tip per person, and takes into account standard tip percentages. Includes a tip round-off option. *** Great User reviews *** @ Perfect Utility App I needed to review a product bar code to obtain customer support. The font was 6 or smaller. Without this great app I could not have discerned the incredibly small letters. The flashlight illuminated the numbers wonderfully. - Jerome Clean little app that is a godsend when I can't find my cheeter glasses. Esp in a dark cafe with tiny type on the menu! @ Magnificent For the over 40 crowd with progressives when you reach the bottom of the lens and you still can make it out, this app comes to the rescue. Does exactly what it says. And quite well. -Jnazarimd @ Good for close up work Clear and quick macro for your camera. Easy to use and is perfect for close up work. @ Simple & Great This app is simple & works great. Have already used it to look at tiny screws on my glasses( which are hard to see when I have my glasses off to look at). Also great for finding that sliver that you can only feel. The sliding power level is a real plus. -Dang134 @ Must have App. If you need to write little texts or make a macro picture of something this app it's for you. Love it. Thank you for this app! I use it often. I'm always forgetting my glasses. This is so handy in reading labels, receipts when eating out, and the light is a bonus when in dim areas. The view is sharp and light is bright on the iPhone 5. Full screen with light. No wasted screen space. Good for reading menus in dim lit restaurants. STAY UPDATED - Website - http://orderly.tektontek.com Twitter - @AppLifeStyle Facebook - facebook.com/tektontek

About

iMicroscope

Transform your phone into a powerful microscope to explore the microscopic world. View tiny objects with high magnification, capture detailed images, and share your discoveries. Perfect for examining everyday items with incredible clarity.

Highlights
  • High-powered magnification
  • Capture detailed images
  • Real-time AirPlay viewing
  • Examine small objects
  • Share discoveries
Features
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Unlock the secrets of the microscopic world with iMicroscope, the ultimate app for exploring the tiniest of details. This app turns your mobile device into a high-powered microscope, allowing you to view objects in stunning detail and magnification. Investigate small objects and take pictures of the revealed details. Watch the details in realtime via AirPlay on your TV. Amaze your friends with stunning details which can hardly be viewed by the naked eye. Use iMicroscope to examine stamps, little animals or small objects magnified by a factor of 8! Reveal even the smallest structures with a precision and detail which is normally offered only by real microscopes. Share your discoveries with your friends using various sharing options

Screenshots

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight4 screens
iMicroscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight and iMicroscope both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Magnifying Glass & Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 31% of iMicroscope's. Magnifying Glass & Flashlight also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). iMicroscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On rating, 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

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight costs $0.99 and iMicroscope $3.99 up front. Magnifying Glass & Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iMicroscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Magnifying Glass & Flashlight against 4.2 for iMicroscope. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 615 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Magnifying Glass & Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 31% of iMicroscope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight ships an update every 7 months, iMicroscope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Magnifying Glass & Flashlight versus iMicroscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnifying Glass & FlashlightiMicroscope
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (203 ratings) — better4.2 (615 ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings203615 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekton Technologies (P) Ltd.elklab UG

Customer experience

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight

All ratings203 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.3%

iMicroscope

All ratings615 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative65.6%

User reviews

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight

From 203 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔦 Useful light feature
  • 🔍 Good magnification
  • 💡 Handy for reading small print
  • 🔍 Helpful for visually impaired

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Blurry/grainy image quality at higher magnification
  • 🐛 Difficulty focusing/adjusting
  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • 🔍 Limited magnification range

iMicroscope

From 615 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 📸 Good for nature observation and plant identification
  • 💾 Ability to save and store images
  • 🔦 Built-in flashlight feature
  • 🎨 Retro design aesthetic

Room to improve

  • 😞 Limited magnification (only 8x zoom)
  • 🔍 Poor image quality at higher zoom levels
  • 📉 Blurry and grainy results
  • 💰 Not worth the $1.99-$2.00 price
  • 📱 No better than built-in iPhone camera zoom

Bugs and requests

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone 5
  • Tip calculator not working
  • Distorted/curved image

Requested features

4 requests
  • Freeze screen/image capture
  • Adjustable light intensity
  • Front-facing camera support
  • Improved auto-focus

iMicroscope

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when saving images to photo album
  • Camera shutter fails to open
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 14 Pro and newer models
  • Image quality degrades significantly at higher zoom levels
  • App crashes on startup for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Zoom capability for saved images
  • Higher magnification levels (beyond 8x)
  • Improved image clarity and detail at maximum zoom
  • Better performance with newer iPhone models
  • Refund option for dissatisfied users

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magnifying Glass & Flashlight

One-time1
  • Tip Calculator$0.99
None

iMicroscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magnifying Glass & Flashlight free?
Magnifying Glass & Flashlight costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iMicroscope free?
iMicroscope costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magnifying Glass & Flashlight or iMicroscope?
Magnifying Glass & Flashlight is rated higher. Magnifying Glass & Flashlight averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while iMicroscope averages 4.2 from 615 ratings.
Do Magnifying Glass & Flashlight or iMicroscope have ads?
Neither Magnifying Glass & Flashlight nor iMicroscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnifying Glass & Flashlight or iMicroscope?
Magnifying Glass & Flashlight ships an update every 7 months, and iMicroscope every 2 months. Most recently, Magnifying Glass & Flashlight was updated on September 21, 2026 and iMicroscope on September 22, 2026.

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