Magnifier 4U

The magnifying glass app with clear image filters for easier reading!

HANSTORM · com.hanstorm.Magnifier

4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v2.5.1 11.6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.5.1 (17)
Updated: Feb 2, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 11.6 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Dec 10, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: hanstorm.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Magnifier 4U is an app by HANSTORM in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.3.0, the APK grew from 7.3 MB to 11.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and read media images. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.5.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.5.1

v2.5 - Added a Share feature to the pause screen. - Added a real-time Save button to the magnifier screen. - Made it easier to select color filters. - Added high-contrast color filters (Black & White, Blue & Yellow) to make text clearer. - Added a black background mode for users with low vision. - Long-press the screen to focus and freeze the image. - Bug fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use your smartphone as a convenient digital magnifying glass. This app turns your phone into a powerful tool for reading small print—such as medicine bottle labels, electronic component tags, and restaurant menus—without the need for a physical magnifying glass. It also includes high-contrast filters that make text stand out more clearly, making it especially helpful for people with low vision. [Features] ① Easy-to-use magnifier - Zoom control with seek bar - Pinch-to-zoom gesture - Quick zoom-out for easy targeting ② LED flashlight - Bright lighting in dark places ③ Exposure and screen brightness controls - Adjust the image brightness to your preference ④ Freeze frame - Hold the image still for detailed viewing - Apply negative, mono, or sepia filters - Fine-tune brightness and contrast ⑤ WYSIWYG saves - Save exactly what you see on screen ⑥ Special image filters - Negative filter - High-contrast black & white - High-contrast negative black & white - High-contrast blue & yellow - High-contrast negative blue & yellow - High-contrast mono ⑦ Photo gallery with filters - Adjust brightness and contrast - Save exactly what you see (WYSIWYG) Thank you for using our Magnifier app!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.0. Since v2.4.2 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.5.1 LATEST Feb 2, 2026 11.6 MB TRUSTED v2.5.0 Oct 14, 2025 11.6 MB TRUSTED v2.4.2 Sep 6, 2025 6.5 MB TRUSTED v2.3.0 Sep 2, 2025 7.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Hanstorm” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Sangyeoul Lee, OU=R&D, O=Hanstorm
Signing certificate (SHA-1)60:AF:32:7D:E1:B7:8F:AD:B2:40:6E:82:B2:F8:AA:2D:05:83:D8:5B
File MD5e8e74a5801269f0b9d63c26a8d7b3409
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Magnifier 4U requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.hanstorm.Magnifier.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Magnifier 4U APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Magnifier 4U for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.3.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.3.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Magnifier 4U APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e8e74a5801269f0b9d63c26a8d7b3409.