Comparison

Claro MagX vs Oculi

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

Head to head
About

Claro MagX

This app transforms your device into a high-definition visual magnifier. It offers adjustable zoom levels, high contrast options, and a torchlight to make small text and objects easily readable and visible. Capture magnified images for later review.

Highlights
  • 16 levels of magnification (up to 16x zoom)
  • Torchlight option
  • Capture magnified photos
  • Freeze mode
  • Advanced visual modes (full color, 2-color, grayscale, invert)
  • Color overlay options
  • VoiceOver speech compliant
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Claro MagX turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a powerful high definition visual magnifier. Claro MagX has NO in-app purchases and NO in-app advertising. MagX makes small items look bigger. Make small text in books and newspapers readable, study and photograph small objects and labels, see menus in the dimly lit restaurant. The wide range of magnification, high contrast and color viewing options makes the text easier on your eyes. Claro MagX is developed by experts in low vision technology, and we look to use the power of the iPhone and iPad to provide a high performance cost effective alternative to dedicated hand held video magnifiers. MagX leverages the power and quality of the iPhone 5 and iPad iSight cameras, high resolution retina displays, large memory, processing power, built in accessibility features and long battery life. Feature Summary; • MagX has 16 levels of magnification with the maximum of 16x times zoom • MagX uses the high quality front facing iSight camera (iPhone 5 iSight Camera is 8 megapixel resolution, iPad iSight Camera is 5 megapixel resolution) • MagX takes advantage of the high resolution Retina displays on the iPhone 5 (1136x640 pixel display resolution, 4 inch widescreen) and iPad (2048x1536 pixel display resolution, 9.7 inch backlit) • Torchlight option using the inbuilt flash (iPhone and iPod Touch only) • MagX allows a photograph to be taken, capturing a magnified document for later viewing. Photographs are stored in the large iPhone or iPad Photo Gallery, from where they can be zoomed further or edited. • Freeze mode - tap the viewfinder to freeze the image for closer viewing. Tap the screen to release the freeze. • Advanced visual features include full color mode, two color mode and grey scale mode. There is also an Invert Function to change display contrast. • The grey scale and 2 color mode allows a color overlay to be chosen from yellow, purple, cyan, red, green or blue. MagX is easy to use, with a small number of touch controls that are fully Apple iOS VoiceOver speech compliant. Transmit the magnified image from MagX to a large TV with ease. We recommend Apple TV for easy wireless display of your iPad or iPhone display to any TV with HDMI input. See more images and videos at www.claro-apps.com

About

Oculi

This application allows users to control desktop visual acuity software remotely. It enables the isolation of letters and rows, display of color blindness slides, and performance of low vision exams from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote control of desktop software
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Isolate letters and rows
  • Display color blindness slides
  • Perform low vision exams
Features
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ForeSight Oculi is the most advanced Visual Acuity Software to date. Using this app you will be able to control our desktop software (visit http://foresighteyes.com) via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Isolate letters, rows, show color blindness slides and perform low vision exams all from your iOS powered device. (Image source: hotpot.ai)

Screenshots

Claro MagX4 screens
Oculi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Claro MagX at Free against Oculi's $1.99. Claro MagX also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 0%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Claro MagX is free to download; Oculi costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Claro MagX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Claro MagX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Oculi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Claro MagX ships an update every 7 months, Oculi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Claro MagX versus Oculi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaro MagXOculi
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaro Software LimitedThe Buster Booth Company

Customer experience

Claro MagX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Oculi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Claro MagX

No in-app purchases

None

Oculi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Claro MagX free?
Claro MagX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oculi free?
Oculi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Claro MagX or Oculi?
Claro MagX is rated higher. Claro MagX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Oculi averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Claro MagX or Oculi have ads?
Neither Claro MagX nor Oculi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Claro MagX or Oculi?
Claro MagX ships an update every 7 months, and Oculi every 6 months. Most recently, Claro MagX was updated on September 9, 2026 and Oculi on September 2, 2026.

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