Magnifying Glass + Flashlight vs Magnifying Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnifying Glass + Flashlight
Easily read small print with this all-in-one magnifying glass and flashlight app. It offers adjustable zoom, high contrast mode, and the ability to capture and save images of magnified text. Perfect for reading menus, medicine bottles, and other fine print.
- Digital magnifier
- LED flashlight
- Adjustable zoom (1.0X - 10.0X)
- High contrast mode
- Save captured pictures
- Auto-focus text
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The Simplest, Easiest-to-Use Magnifying Glass in the App Store – Flashlight (LED Torch Light), Digital Magnifier, Restaurant Menu Reader, and Prescription Bottle Reader all-in-one. Have you ever been in a sticky situation where you’re in a restaurant and can’t read the small print on the restaurant menu? Let the best magnifying glass with flashlight (LED Torch Light) handle all your fine print reading needs. Simply turn on the magnifier and watch as it auto focuses the text, while providing you the ability to zoom in/out further. Common Uses For Magnifier: - Restaurant Menu Reader - Medicine Bottles/Prescription Bottle Reader - Serial Numbers From Back Of Device (TV’s, DVD, Refrigerator, etc.) Features: - High Contrast Mode - Magnify Zoom from 1.0X – 10.0X. - Save Captured Pictures In Library Download our magnifying glass app, and you’ll be able to read even the tiniest print clearly. Finally, you’ll see everything big and clear. Best of all, you’ll stop blaming yourself for your imperfect eyesight. In addition, to getting the best magnifier, you’ll also get the brightest LED torch flashlight. This all-in-one magnifying glass, flashlight, and camera snapshot app provides everything you need to read clearly.
Magnifying Light
Easily read small text and examine objects up close with a digital magnifying glass and built-in flashlight. Capture clear images of what you see and save them to your device.
- Maximum zoom capability
- Integrated flashlight
- Photo capture and save
- Simple user interface
- QR code scanning (in-app purchase)
- Ad removal (in-app purchase)
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Having trouble reading small text? Or want to view objects up close? This simple magnifying glass app with a flashlight, will help you read and see clearly in any situation. This app can be very helpful for: - Reading menus in restaurants - Reading ingredients of a grocery item - Reading prescription bottles - Examining small objects - etc Features: - Maximum zooming / magnification capability - Flashlight mode - Take photos and save in your library - Simple and easy to use Upgrade your in-app experience by purchasing the following features: - QR code scanner - Remove ads How to use: - Open app - Turn on flashlight with button - Pinch to zoom or adjust zoom with sliding button - Take photo to stabilize if needed (and save to library if desired)
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Verdict
Magnifying Glass + Flashlight and Magnifying Light both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Magnifying Light's written reviews are positive against 71% of Magnifying Glass + Flashlight's. Magnifying Glass + Flashlight's advantage is ratings volume (91K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Magnifying Glass + Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magnifying Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Magnifying Glass + Flashlight against 4.8 for Magnifying Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magnifying Glass + Flashlight has 91K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Magnifying Glass + Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magnifying Light's.
Magnifying Glass + Flashlight ships an update every 2 months, Magnifying Light every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnifying Glass + Flashlight | Magnifying Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (91K ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RV AppStudios LLC | Cole Duclos |
Customer experience
Magnifying Glass + Flashlight
Magnifying Light
Bugs and requests
Magnifying Glass + Flashlight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working on some devices
- Magnification quality issues
- Freezing/crashing on certain actions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable magnification levels
- Improved image capture quality
- Dark mode option
- Disable ads/in-app purchases
Magnifying Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magnifying Glass + Flashlight
- Upgrade To Pro Version$1.99
Magnifying Light
- QR Scanner$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is Magnifying Glass + Flashlight free?
Is Magnifying Light free?
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