Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone vs Split Screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone
Magnify text and images with ease. This app offers a zoom function to enlarge small print on menus or tiny details on screens. It also includes a light to illuminate your subject and a freeze-frame option for steady viewing.
- Magnify text and images
- Built-in illumination light
- Freeze screen for steady viewing
- Zoom up to 5x
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Writing too small to read on the menu? Images too tiny to see on a screen? Now you can zoom in to get a better look with Magnifying Glass! The #1 Magnifying Glass app in the app store. Hands a little shaky? Freeze the screen to see it better. Leave your reading glasses at home. Turn on the light to illuminate the area. Download Magnifying Glass today!
Split Screen
This app enables picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality for iOS devices, allowing users to display content in a floating mini-window. It supports various file types like documents and media, along with utility tools like timers and a browser for multitasking.
- Picture-in-picture (PiP) floating windows
- Display documents (PDF, TXT, WORD, PPT)
- View photos and videos
- Timer, countdown, and stopwatch modes
- Multitasking browser with tabs
- Manual/automatic page turning for reading
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Split Screen is the perfect PiP(picture in picture) floating display app for iPhone and iPad. You can easily use the PiP mode to display the message you want to express in a floating window. Split Screen can meet your needs, and display any content through a mini window on your phone screen, such as: - Display PDF, TXT, WORD, and PPT files on Read Mode - Display Photos, Videos on Media Mode - Display Clock, Countdown, Stopwatch on Timer Mode - Multitask with windows and tabs on Browser Mode Read Mode supports manual / automatic page turning. Auto-Renewal Subscription Terms Confirm subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage subscriptions: Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. Auto-renewal: Subscription period is 1 month ($0.99 USD) or 1 year ($6.99 USD). Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours in advance. Privacy Policy: https://5season.top/pip/my-privacy User Agreement: https://5season.top/pip/my-terms/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us while feedback in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Split Screen at 65% against Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone's 15%. Split Screen also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 14). Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Split Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Screen has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 65% of Split Screen's.
Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Split Screen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone | Split Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (14 ratings) | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Toto Ventures Inc. | 5Season Limited |
Customer experience
Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone
Split Screen
Bugs and requests
Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Split Screen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Image/photo transparency not working
- Floating window freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add calculator functionality
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow customizing floating window size
- Provide transparency/opacity settings
In-app purchases
Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone
- Unlock All$1.99
Split Screen
- Montly VIP$1.991 Month
- Yearly VIP$6.991 Year
Questions
Is Magnifying Glass Reader with Light for iPhone free?
Is Split Screen free?
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