# visor vs Pocket Glasses PRO

visor and Pocket Glasses PRO both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of visor's written reviews are positive against 17% of Pocket Glasses PRO's. visor also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.4). Pocket Glasses PRO's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $17.99) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 12). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

visor costs $17.99 and Pocket Glasses PRO $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for visor against 4.6 for Pocket Glasses PRO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Glasses PRO has 1.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of visor's written reviews are positive against 17% of Pocket Glasses PRO's.

visor ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Glasses PRO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | visor | Pocket Glasses PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visor-magnifier/id944215829/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-glasses-pro/id1046480662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 17.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andre Eitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521679057) | [Aexol Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711767918) |

## What reviewers say

### visor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visor-magnifier/id944215829)

This app acts as a digital magnifying glass and reading aid for individuals with low vision. It offers adjustable magnification levels and multiple contrast modes to enhance text readability. The app also features an LED flash for low-light conditions and allows users to freeze and save magnified images.

**Highlights:** 2x to 8x magnification, 5 color contrast modes, LED camera light, Freeze image functionality, VoiceOver support, AirPlay Mirroring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pocket Glasses PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-glasses-pro/id1046480662)

Magnify small text and objects with your phone's camera. Features include zoom, image freezing, and a built-in flashlight for reading in low light. Also includes a tip calculator for receipts.

**Highlights:** Magnify small text and objects, Zoom and freeze camera image, Built-in flashlight for low light, Save magnified images to gallery, Tip calculator with currency support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective for reading small print
- 🚀 Works well on iPad
- 💡 Elegant solution for magnifying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 12.2.2
- 🔒 Aggressive ads in Pro version
- 🤯 Useless, just uses camera zoom
- 🤔 Not as useful as expected

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes entire iPad
- Unable to launch on iOS 12.2.2
- Flickering and poor performance

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads in Pro version
- Improved stability and performance
- Better image stabilization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is visor free?

visor costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket Glasses PRO free?

Pocket Glasses PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, visor or Pocket Glasses PRO?

Pocket Glasses PRO is rated higher. visor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pocket Glasses PRO averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do visor or Pocket Glasses PRO have ads?

Neither visor nor Pocket Glasses PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, visor or Pocket Glasses PRO?

visor ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Glasses PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, visor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pocket Glasses PRO on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*