# Google Chrome vs Magnifier with Flashlight

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Chrome at weekly against Magnifier with Flashlight's every 5 months. Google Chrome also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 1K) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). Magnifier with Flashlight's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Magnifier with Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Chrome against 4.7 for Magnifier with Flashlight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 52% of Magnifier with Flashlight's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Magnifier with Flashlight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Magnifier with Flashlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews) | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifier-with-flashlight/id1208906051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 51.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Tevfik Yucek](https://appshunter.io/developer/566982862) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Utilities, #33 Top Free (US App Store)

This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.

**Highlights:** Fast and secure browsing, Google Search and Lens integration, Enhanced protection mode, Password manager, Cross-device sync, Tab groups, Autofill

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful integration with other Google services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💤 Slow page loading
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Counterintuitive UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing


### Magnifier with Flashlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifier-with-flashlight/id1208906051)

This app uses your phone's camera to magnify small text and details up to 16x. It includes a flashlight for low-light conditions and allows you to capture enhanced images. You can also use it as a mirror with the front camera.

**Highlights:** Up to 16x zoom, Built-in flashlight, Capture and save images, Front camera mirror, Image filters, Easy zoom bar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Magnifier Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helps with reading fine print
- 👍 Versatile and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Image frequently goes sideways
- 🐛 Fine control of magnification is almost impossible
- 🐛 Orientation of the image changes at times
- 🐛 Flashlight does not work on iPad
- 🐛 Buttons not labeled

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work on iPad 2
- Shows a green screen on iPad 2

**Requested features**

- Option to pay and eliminate ads
- Buttons labeled to remember functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Magnifier with Flashlight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or Magnifier with Flashlight?

Google Chrome and Magnifier with Flashlight are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.9M and 1K ratings respectively.

### Do Google Chrome or Magnifier with Flashlight have ads?

Both Google Chrome and Magnifier with Flashlight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or Magnifier with Flashlight?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Magnifier with Flashlight every 5 months. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 25, 2026 and Magnifier with Flashlight on September 22, 2026.

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