Comparison

Clear Magnifier vs NasScale

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

Head to head
About

Clear Magnifier

This tool uses your device's camera to magnify small text and objects. It offers features like zoom, flashlight, freeze frame, and optical character recognition to read labels, documents, and more. Advanced tools are available with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Live camera magnification with zoom
  • Freeze frame for detailed inspection
  • OCR for text recognition and copying
  • Reading presets for various uses
  • Flashlight and screen light
  • Import and inspect photos
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
Features
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Clear Magnifier is a clean and practical magnifying glass app for reading small text, labels, menus, medicine bottles, serial numbers, documents, and everyday details. Open the app and start magnifying instantly. Use zoom, torch, freeze frame, filters, OCR, and inspection tools to see details more clearly. ◉ KEY FEATURES • Live Magnifier Use your camera as a clear digital magnifying glass with smooth zoom controls and quick zoom presets. • Freeze & Inspect Freeze the camera view, zoom in, pan around, adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness, then save or share the result. • Reader OCR Recognize text from frozen images, imported photos, or recent captures. Copy, share, speak, or export the text. • Reading Presets Quickly switch between presets for reading, menus, medicine labels, serial numbers, jewelry, and mirror mode. • Flashlight & Screen Light Use the rear torch in low light, or screen light in mirror mode. • Import Photos Import an image from your photo library and inspect it with zoom, filters, OCR, and advanced tools. • Document Reader Enhance text in documents, labels, and printed materials to make them easier to read. • Barcode Reader Scan QR codes and barcodes from images. • Pixel Ruler Estimate distances in images using visual reference points. Designed for reference only, not precision measurement. • Inspection Notebook Save inspection records with images, notes, OCR text, color samples, tags, and export options. • Privacy Friendly Clear Magnifier works on device. Your images and recognized text are not uploaded to a server. ◉ CLEAR MAGNIFIER PRO Clear Magnifier is free to use for basic magnifying, freezing, capturing, presets, torch, and OCR reading. Clear Magnifier Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks advanced tools including Document Reader, Barcode Reader, Pixel Ruler, Inspection Notebook, Compare, Custom Presets, filtered photo saving, and TXT/PDF export. No subscription. No account required. ◉ Clear Magnifier is useful for: • Reading small print • Viewing menus in low light • Checking medicine labels • Reading product labels • Inspecting serial numbers • Viewing receipts and documents • Checking small objects • Using a simple mirror mode • Capturing and saving magnified images Note: Pixel Ruler is for visual reference only and is not intended for precision measurement.

About

NasScale

Access and manage your Synology NAS remotely from your iPhone. Control files, media playback, and self-hosted services with built-in secure connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote Synology NAS connection
  • File browsing and management
  • File upload, download, and preview
  • Remote media playback
  • Self-hosted service integration
  • Download client management
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NasScale is an iPhone client for people who own their own NAS. With built-in Tailscale, you can reach Synology NAS devices on your Tailnet without installing a separate Tailscale app—manage files, transfers and downloads, play media remotely, and work with common packages and self-hosted services. What you can do: • Connect to Synology DSM and view system, storage, and package status • Browse and manage files via File Station, SMB, SFTP, or FTP • Upload, download, and preview files, and manage transfer tasks • Play media remotely (AVPlayer first, MPV when needed) • Optionally connect Immich, Jellyfin, and similar self-hosted services • Optionally manage qBittorrent, Aria2, Transmission, and similar download clients

Screenshots

Clear Magnifier4 screens
NasScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NasScale at none against Clear Magnifier's 1. NasScale also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Clear Magnifier's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Clear Magnifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NasScale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear Magnifier ships an update every 5 weeks, NasScale weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clear Magnifier versus NasScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear MagnifierNasScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer华芳 张贺 黄

Customer experience

Clear Magnifier

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NasScale

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clear Magnifier

One-time1
  • Clear Magnifier ProFree
None

NasScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear Magnifier free?
Clear Magnifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NasScale free?
NasScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clear Magnifier or NasScale have ads?
Neither Clear Magnifier nor NasScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear Magnifier or NasScale?
Clear Magnifier ships an update every 5 weeks, and NasScale weekly. Most recently, Clear Magnifier was updated on October 31, 2026 and NasScale on October 29, 2026.

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