Comparison

Magnifying Glass vs BenchScope

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

Head to head
About

Magnifying Glass

Transform your phone into a versatile digital tool. Easily read small text with a powerful magnifier, illuminate dark spaces with a bright flashlight, and even use it as a makeup mirror. It also includes smart tools like a level and rangefinder.

Highlights
  • Zoom and magnify text
  • Built-in LED flashlight
  • Makeup mirror functionality
  • SOS and music strobe modes
  • AR rangefinder
  • Level tool
Features
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The ultimate digital toolkit! Turn your phone into a powerful magnifying glass, bright flashlight, and makeup mirror app. It’s like having a microscope, spyglass, and binoculars in your pocket. CORE FEATURES 【MAGNIFIER】 Read small text clearly without reading glasses or eye glasses. ● Zoom & Magnify: Swipe to zoom in. This fully zoomable magnifier offers Omnifocus clarity. ● Built-in Light: Use the flash light to see details in dim lights. ● Everyday Use: Perfect for menus or labels when you forget your glasses. Your handy pocket loupe and digital magnifying glass. 【FLASHLIGHT】 A free flashlight app delivering a flashlight pro experience. ● Powerful Light: Instantly turn on the bright LED light. ● Smart Modes: Includes SOS, Music Strobe, and Screen torchlight. 【Mood & Screen Lighting】 ● Selfie Lighting: Adjust the screen lighting for the perfect photo. ● Mood & Color: Create a relaxing or party atmosphere with adjustable colors. ● Brightness Control: Instantly adjust light intensity. ● Sleep Timer: Set a timer for the light to automatically turn off. 【SMART TOOLS】 ● Level Tool: High-precision alignment for hanging pictures. ● Rangefinder: Aim the viewfinder to measure distance and height via AR. ● Morse Code: Transmit custom messages silently using light signals. ● Music Strobe: Syncs the flashlight to the beat of surrounding music and audio. Download this all-in-one zoom app! Get the best magnifier, flashlight, and magnifying glass tool today. Download now and turn your device into the ultimate digital toolkit! SUBSCRIPTION & SUPPORT Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. △ Feedback: — If you love our app, please rate us five stars! — If you have any suggestions or questions, please email us at liuyanan920313@163.com. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/policyforflashlight-telescope Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/flashlight-user-agreement

About

BenchScope

Features
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BenchScope turns your iPhone into a digital microscope for soldering and electronics repair. It's built for one thing above all: showing what the camera sees with as little delay as possible, so your hands and the screen stay in sync. LOW LATENCY, HIGH FRAME RATE • Up to 120 fps on ProMotion displays • A lean Metal rendering path that always shows the newest camera frame • Stabilization, HDR and other processing that add delay are off by default • Live frame rate and latency readout, so you can see what each setting costs FULL CONTROL • Pick the lens yourself: Ultra Wide for close-up macro, Main, or Telephoto for working distance • Zoom rail that's always on screen, with steps that snap to lossless zoom • Tap to focus, lock focus, or focus by hand with focus peaking • Manual ISO and shutter, or auto with exposure compensation and lock • White balance lock or manual temperature and tint, so hot-air glow doesn't shift colors • Detail mode (4K at 120 fps) or Speed mode (1080p, lowest latency), and 120 or 60 fps MADE FOR THE BENCH • Rotate and mirror the image so moving your tweezers right moves right on screen • Lock the screen in any orientation, landscape or portrait • Crosshair, circle and grid guides with adjustable size, color and opacity • Contrast, sharpness, saturation and color filters • Use the flash as a work light, and set the screen brightness • Freeze the image, then pinch and pan to inspect joints for bridges • Save photos and video to your library • Presets for your favorite setups, such as a macro view for QFN rework HARDWARE BUTTONS • Camera Control on iPhone 16 and later: zoom, exposure, focus, lens and presets • Volume buttons and Camera Control press are assignable: freeze, photo, record, focus lock and more BenchScope is free for 10 minutes a day. A one-time purchase removes the limit. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your camera image never leaves your iPhone.

Screenshots

Magnifying Glass4 screens
BenchScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BenchScope at every 2 days against Magnifying Glass's fortnightly. Magnifying Glass's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Magnifying Glass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and BenchScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnifying Glass ships an update fortnightly, BenchScope every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magnifying Glass versus BenchScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnifying GlassBenchScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangsha Guage Technology Co., Ltd.NHSD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Magnifying Glass

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$29.991 Month
One-time1
  • permanent membership$69.99
1 purchases

BenchScope

One-time1
  • BenchScope Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Magnifying Glass free?
Magnifying Glass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BenchScope free?
BenchScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magnifying Glass or BenchScope have ads?
Neither Magnifying Glass nor BenchScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnifying Glass or BenchScope?
Magnifying Glass ships an update fortnightly, and BenchScope every 2 days. Most recently, Magnifying Glass was updated on October 24, 2026 and BenchScope on October 29, 2026.

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