Reviews of Over 40

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Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 27)

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Review summary

Users praise Over 40 as an excellent, easy-to-use magnifier with a flashlight and a handy tip calculator, valuing its all-in-one utility for reading small text and aiding vision-impaired users. The main drawbacks are intrusive ads and monetization, questions about the app’s value versus a basic camera, and occasional stability issues on older devices that were later fixed. Overall, strong practical utility outweighs the revenue-related irritants for many users.

Pros

Excellent magnifying glass with built-in flashlight for reading small print and menus, especially in dark environments.
All-in-one utility (magnifier, flashlight, and tip calculator) in a single app, offering convenience.
Easy to use with a simple, intuitive interface; widely appreciated for daily usefulness.
Highly beneficial for visually impaired users and can substitute for reading glasses in many situations.
Widely loved and frequently used, with many reviewers calling it a must-have app.

Cons

Intrusive ads and monetization: ads persist after paying for the app, with some reviewers calling the paywall greedy or extortionate.
Some users feel the core functionality is redundant with basic camera features (taking a photo and zooming) and question paying for the app.
Stability issues on older devices/versions (crashes on startup) were reported, though later updates addressed these problems.
Pricing/value concerns regarding removing ads and overall perceived value of the app.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.60

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26% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-05-07	Su*****	Nice app use it Frequently How about an option to invert the screen for us that use an easel without a power supply notch
Nice app use it Frequently How about an option to invert the screen for us that use an easel without a power supply notch
2023-07-27	Ne*****	Tip % value is not displayed
Tip % value is not displayed
2017-08-29	Cr*****	It works great for me i really like the tip calculator
It works great for me i really like the tip calculator
2017-07-06	Cd*****	And I love that I can take a pic of it and then blow it up even more. Great app!
And I love that I can take a pic of it and then blow it up even more. Great app!
2017-05-03	Gu*****	Perfect when trying to read that instruction document included with your latest electronic purchase that was printed in a 1-point font.
Perfect when trying to read that instruction document included with your latest electronic purchase that was printed in a 1-point font.
2017-04-28	Jk*****	This is one of my favorite apps and I use it several times a week and I tell everyone I know about it!
This is one of my favorite apps and I use it several times a week and I tell everyone I know about it!
2017-04-13	gj*****	Small print, loose screws in one's specs ... all of that.
Small print, loose screws in one's specs ... all of that.
2016-11-08	PD*****	This app combines your phone's camera and flashlight, and a tip calculator into a single utility. The app has ads that you can get rid of by paying more. Not worth it. Instead just take a picture of what you want to see (a menu, a label, etc) then view the picture, zooming in as necessary to read the print. That's all this app does anyway.
This app combines your phone's camera and flashlight, and a tip calculator into a single utility. The app has ads that you can get rid of by paying more. Not worth it. Instead just take a picture of what you want to see (a menu, a label, etc) then view the picture, zooming in as necessary to read the print. That's all this app does anyway.
2016-08-20	B-*****	Even though it's a pay version doesn't mean you don't get ads. It will cost you another $1 to permanently remove ads. OK. Nothing special.
Even though it's a pay version doesn't mean you don't get ads. It will cost you another $1 to permanently remove ads. OK. Nothing special.
2016-08-16	Ca*****	This works well not just as a magnifier but also in reverse mode as a hand held mirror.
This works well not just as a magnifier but also in reverse mode as a hand held mirror.