IDEAL Magnifier

IDEAL Magnifier Free App

Rated 3.40/5 (271) —  Free Android application by IDEAL Group, Inc. Android Development Team

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About IDEAL Magnifier

Please read the "Recent Changes" section below.

Turn your Android device into a portable video magnifier.

Comes with color filter options for gray scale, invert colors, etc.

Image is real time - no lag!

Vol +/- for zoom in/out
Search button for LED light
Menu to bring up the color filter options

Tap on the screen and it will automatically refocus.

Hold the screen to freeze frame the current image.

Special thanks to Casey Burkhardt for his bug fixes and patches and Cameron Wong for translating this app into Chinese!

How to Download / Install

Download and install IDEAL Magnifier version 1.2 on your Android device!
Downloaded 50,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.ideal.magnifier, download IDEAL Magnifier.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
There are now 1,790 Android devices on the market running 20 versions/sub-versions of Android. If you try running IDEAL Magnifier, and it doesn't work, please work with us by sending an e-mail at android@ideal-group.org with the model phone you are using rather than simply rating this app 1 or 2 stars. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we try our best to accommodate the access needs of individuals with low vision on as many Android devices as technically possible.
More downloads  IDEAL Magnifier reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
More downloads  IDEAL Magnifier reached 50 000 - 250 000 downloads
New  Added to Android Market!

What are users saying about IDEAL Magnifier

N70%
by N####:

works great on my moto g .colour effects are just fantastic. The most valuable thing in the app is that the screen is clean and no setting can be changed accidentally. i have a few suggestions for you . use gestures to control the magnifier like pinch for magnification, up/ down swipe to toggle flash, left swipe for colour effects and right swipe to freeze/unfreeze etc. Keep updating your app. Thanks for developing such a nice app.

U70%
by U####:

Works great with galaxy ace. Some difficulty focusing fine print. Option for manual focus would make it perfect -touch screen again when focus sharp.

H70%
by H####:

Installed on Samsung Galaxy Froyo 2.2 so far not working. Black screen? Opened settings and enabled auro update. Will wait and see what happens.

U70%
by U####:

Mick. Just shows a blank screen Samsung galaxy s

O70%
by O####:

Worked flawlessly on my Nexus One but doesnt magnify and LED works for 1 second on my Nexus S. I guess dev abandoned app.

X70%
by X####:

Does not work on Galaxy S just gave me a black screen

Y70%
by Y####:

On my samsung Avant phone for some reason I can't turn on the lighting and I can't change the color effect... I think it has something to do with my phone on another phone that was older than this current one I have I was able to pull up the settings for the magnifier but on this current phone I can't pull up the settings for the color effect and lighting effect I can only change the magnification with the volume key

M70%
by M####:

works great on my moto g .colour effects are just fantastic. The most valuable thing in the app is that the screen is clean and no setting can be changed accidentally. i have a few suggestions for you . use gestures to control the magnifier like pinch for magnification, up/ down swipe to toggle flash, left swipe for colour effects and right swipe to freeze/unfreeze etc. Keep updating your app. Thanks for developing such a nice app.

T70%
by T####:

works great on my moto g .colour effects are just fantastic. The most valuable thing in the app is that the screen is clean and no setting can be changed accidentally. i have a few suggestions for you . use gestures to control the magnifier like pinch for magnification, up/ down swipe to toggle flash, left swipe for colour effects and right swipe to freeze/unfreeze etc. Keep updating your app. Thanks for developing such a nice app.

E70%
by E####:

works great on my moto g .colour effects are just fantastic. The most valuable thing in the app is that the screen is clean and no setting can be changed accidentally. i have a few suggestions for you . use gestures to control the magnifier like pinch for magnification, up/ down swipe to toggle flash, left swipe for colour effects and right swipe to freeze/unfreeze etc. Keep updating your app. Thanks for developing such a nice app.

F70%
by F####:

Sucks

D70%
by D####:

Useless focus

P70%
by P####:

Can get 10x magnification on my lg optimus v phone. Wh Whiteboard and blackboard effects crash

D70%
by D####:

It works like a torch app on the Galaxy S. The screen just goes white and no image of any kind???? Useless!

D70%
by D####:

Droid X, works okay. Need to use 'Volume' button to get the right focus on tiny text. Not as crisp as I'd expect, but far from 'useless'.

V70%
by V####:

Works well on LG Vortex. Hold about 4 to 6 inches from object and tap screen. Good focus. Xanread small label now.

D70%
by D####:

Works great up to about 2 in. much better than magnify. Flashes light and lags when changing zoom with light on

D70%
by D####:

For those of us whose close-up vision is going downhill, but don't have to wear glasses for anything but reading - this is great to have. I only wish it had a way of turning the LED on - at least I can't see how to do it. I am running it on a Droid Incredible. Thanks!! (Am only giving 4 out of 5 stars because of the lack of LED light support. If I crawl under a desk to get a serial off a computer, for instance - I'm going to need both the magnifying feature AND a light.)

I70%
by I####:

App runs fine (droid 2.2), but hardware can't really focus on anything small enough to actually need magnification.

D70%
by D####:

Its the best app ever. I am visully impaired so it is great to have a magnifyer on my phone and not to have to carry a clunky magnifying device around

D70%
by D####:

Does not work at all with my galaxy tab. The entire screen is black, the search button does not activate the LED.

R70%
by R####:

very well under normal light. I like the full screen. But doesn't work with the led at all. "Magnify" does. Droid x.

U70%
by U####:

Works excellent on my Droid X as a magnifier for tiny print. My eyesight is failing. What a blessing this tool is!

X70%
by X####:

I've tried all the free magnifyers, and honestly could see no magnification on the others at all! This one works great on my Droid 2!

B70%
by B####:

On Nexus S, zoom is unavailable, and color options are crap.

D70%
by D####:

Grey screen on Galaxy Tab .... does not work!

D70%
by D####:

Great concept, however does not work on Galaxy S Vibrant. Solid blue screen.

G70%
by G####:

Doesn't work at all on Samsung Galaxy S 4G

D70%
by D####:

I have a visual disablity and this works as an emergency on labels and other small print. When I don't have my Electronic Magnifier. Evo 4G.

T70%
by T####:

Someone sent in a bad review saying it does not work on their HTC Desire HD. I don't know what they are doing wrong but it works perfectly fine on mine. Fantastic app guys THANK YOU ******!!!!!****

B70%
by B####:

On my Bionic, the volume key for zooming does not work.

N70%
by N####:

There is no display and when you toggle freeze frame you get a bury frame but as soon ax you touch the screen it goes black again. Flash sort of works

H70%
by H####:

Freeze frame doubled image size on my samsung charge Couldnt freeze the full image When it doubled image size i lost my field of view and could now only see 1/4 of the item I was looking at. Also had issue with toggle buttons I d rather see them on screen instead of having to hit the menu button and then hitting the on screen button after it comes up Even better, give me a button option to display toggle buttons on screen

T70%
by T####:

I saw the reviews of the earlier version that said it wouldn't work on the Samsung Epic (Galaxy S) but was hoping when I saw that the latest update included compatibility improvement that it might work. I'm sad to report that it doesn't. The screen remains black. However if you freeze the frame you can see what the camera was pointed at in that instant.

A70%
by A####:

Upon initial download and startup, I experienced repetitive force closures. Camera angle was skewed to a 90-degree angle away from intended magnification point. Settings never came up, however upon press of menu key, entire phone system froze and needed forced reboot of phone. Immediate un-installation after last force close. Thank you, but no thank you. Definite debugging needed IMMEDIATELY if not sooner.

T70%
by T####:

first app ever to block my device completely. wasn't bale to do nothing and i had to pull out my battery :(

T70%
by T####:

Freeze frame does not work correctly. Does not freeze the frame as seen on the screen. Zooms further into the upper left corner. Good otherwise. DROID

T70%
by T####:

This was one of the most useful apps. Now it just force closes. This makes me sad.

T70%
by T####:

On my Nexus S, it only displays things fixed size.

W70%
by W####:

Doesn't work


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