Glasses
What is Glasses?
Glasses is a free iOS utility that uses the iPhone camera as a magnifier for reading text, checking labels, and viewing fine details. It includes controls to magnify, illuminate in low light, and freeze an image. Images can be kept in an Image Archive on the device, and the front camera can be used as a close-up mirror.
Pricing. Glasses is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Reading labels, menus, and receipts
- Examining small details or clothing labels
- Using the front camera as a close-up mirror
Screenshots
Why this app is in A tier
Glasses scores 86 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 80, App Store search rank 67, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Glasses turns your iPhone into a simple, powerful magnifier you can always have with you. Use it to read labels and menus, check receipts and price tags, examine clothing labels, see fine details, or simply get a closer look at anything that’s hard to see. Glasses is designed to be fast and effortless. Point your iPhone at what you want to see and use the large, simple controls to magnify the image - all easily operated with one hand. • Magnify text, objects and fine details • Illuminate what you’re viewing in low light • Freeze an image so you can examine it comfortably • Keep useful images in your private Image Archive • Quickly return to images you may want to see again • Share or save an image whenever you choose • Use the front camera as a convenient close-up mirror Private by design. Glasses does not require an account, does not contain advertising or analytics, and does not upload your images. Your Image Archive stays on your iPhone unless you choose to share or export something yourself. Whether you’ve forgotten your reading glasses, need to inspect something tiny, or simply want a clearer view, Glasses is ready when you need it.
Compare in Magnifying Glass
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 8.1K | 91.3K | 6.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 2.8 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 3d ago | 29d ago | 193d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Questions about Glasses
Does Glasses require an account?
Glasses does not require an account.
Does Glasses show ads or collect analytics?
Glasses does not contain advertising or analytics.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
Glasses does not upload your images. The Image Archive stays on your iPhone unless you choose to share or export something yourself.
Is Glasses free?
Glasses is free to download.
What is Glasses good for?
Glasses is built for reading labels, menus, and receipts, examining small details or clothing labels, using the front camera as a close-up mirror. It sits in the magnifying glass list on AppTierList.
Is Glasses worth it?
Glasses is A tier, ranked #2 of 9 magnifying glass apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 8,050 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Glasses compare to Magnifying Glass + Flashlight?
Glasses is A tier at 86; Magnifying Glass + Flashlight is S tier at 96. Magnifying Glass + Flashlight ranks higher. Glasses is free to download, Magnifying Glass + Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Glasses updated?
Glasses was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Magnifying Glass
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 9
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 8,050
- Current version
- (3 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Reading labels, menus, and receipts, Examining small details or clothing labels, Using the front camera as a close-up mirror
- Requires
- iOS 18.6 or later
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 6
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed