# iMicroscope - Magnifying Glass — user reviews > 64 indexed App Store user reviews of iMicroscope by elklab UG, rated 4.20/5 from 615 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imicroscope-magnifying-glass/id577434784/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imicroscope-magnifying-glass/id577434784.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 438 · 4★ 49 · 3★ 37 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 74 ## What do users think of iMicroscope? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use interface - 📸 Good for nature observation and plant identification - 💾 Ability to save and store images - 🔦 Built-in flashlight feature - 🎨 Retro design aesthetic - 📺 Works well with AirPlay on Apple TV - 👨‍👧‍👦 Engaging for children and educational use **Cons** - 😞 Limited magnification (only 8x zoom) - 🔍 Poor image quality at higher zoom levels - 📉 Blurry and grainy results - 💰 Not worth the $1.99-$2.00 price - 📱 No better than built-in iPhone camera zoom - 🚫 Misleading app name and marketing - ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iPhone models - 🐛 Crashes when saving to photo album - ❌ Cannot open camera shutter function - 🖼️ Cannot zoom saved images - 🎯 Requires very steady hands to use effectively **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when saving images to photo album - Camera shutter fails to open - Incompatibility with iPhone 14 Pro and newer models - Image quality degrades significantly at higher zoom levels - App crashes on startup for some users **Most requested features** - Zoom capability for saved images - Higher magnification levels (beyond 8x) - Improved image clarity and detail at maximum zoom - Better performance with newer iPhone models - Refund option for dissatisfied users ## Newest reviews (16 of 64) ### 2/5 — Microscope *2024-10-09* Not much magnification ### 1/5 — No sirve, no la compren. Hace lo mismo que una foto normal *2023-10-29, version 2.6* No comprar ### 2/5 — Not what is described *2023-10-15* Not good , promising sales pitch , detailed close ups etc etc , fails to magnify too the detail they describe ### 1/5 — I don’t like it it’s to blurry *2023-08-10* I accidentally bought it and they don’t give refunds ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2023-07-07* No better than a magnifying app ### 4/5 — يشهد الله فاشل بس زوم كامرة سئ جدا و غير دقيق *2023-05-22, version 2.5* فاااااشل مجرد زوم كامرة وغير دقيق ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2023-03-18* The camera on your phone works just as good. Immediately deleted app, waste of two dollars. I want my two dollars!! ### 1/5 — Does not work with 14 Pro *2023-03-03* This app does not work Something with the lenses of the newer iPhones… ### 2/5 — Fehlkauf *2022-11-15* Ich habe mir was anderes darunter vorgestellt ### 1/5 — Garbage *2022-04-17* Don’t waste 1.99 ### 1/5 — Not very good *2022-04-03* I bought this hoping to improve on my iPhone 13 pros camera and it is not even as good as just my camera app would have given zero stars if that was an option would like my money back ### 1/5 — Not so good *2022-01-10, version 2.5* It’s like the zoom of your camera, for me was a bad purchase 👎🏼 ### 1/5 — I don’t like it *2021-10-04, version 2.4* I was trying to see my sperm and it didn’t work 😠 ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2021-09-04* Ok so it looks good on SOME THINGS but there is one problem. I was expecting an actual magnifying glass ### 1/5 — Free app is better *2021-07-21* Waste of money, not even close to a microscope. The free magnifying glass apps are better. ### 1/5 — Like wasting money? *2021-05-13* If you like to waste your money on apps that don’t deliver, well then look no further because this is just one of the many apps in the App Store that do just that. The iPhone’s default camera and gallery are all you need. This app does nothing that the iPhone camera can’t already do. So unless you like to waste money stay away from this app it is a total rip off. I just wish that the App Store, apple, or Macintosh whatever you wanna call it would screen these apps, all you have to do is screen them. You know I’m sure that Apple has plenty of money to hire somebody that specializes in this so that they can steer its consumers clear of all these rip offs. Come on Apple work with your customers here, work with us, some of us are loyal to the Apple company. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Totally not impressed *2026-05-28* Either I’m using it wrong or it’s no better than using the phones camera. ### 1/5 — Just *2025-04-04* Garbage ### 1/5 — Imicroscope—Magnifying Glass *2024-10-24* Focus on this microscope app is no better than my Iphone magnifier. ### 1/5 — Schlecht *2024-09-26* Maximal 8x Zoom das ist bitter für 2 Euro! Für Zeitung oder Rechnung, so das Rentner dieses lesen können aber das war es auch. MagnifyGlass ist kostenlos mit Werbung 4000 mal besser… wollte eine die was kostet wegen keiner Werbung aber das ist nicht die Vergrößerung die man erwartet und dann noch schlechte Auflösung bei Pflanzen. ### 1/5 — Ist das Geld nicht wert *2024-08-29* Es gibt deutlich bessere kostenfreie Alternativen ### 1/5 — I downloaded it. *2024-07-24* I just downloaded this app. It is waste of money and it is the worst app ever I paid for. ### 1/5 — Trash *2024-06-22* My iPhone can zoom in literally 25 times more than this microscope app. It cost two dollars. What a joke and I feel like a refund. This is horrendous only magnifies times eight scam is this what kind of scam is this over here? ### 1/5 — Not for my needs *2024-04-22* Maybe you only need to enlarge things that are not close up, but this is a ripoff if you want to use it close to anything. I want my 2 bucks back. All this is good for us seeing that small print on a package. I can use my phone camera for that. Somebody please help me find an app or even peripheral that will allow me to enlarge something truly microscopic. The name of this app is very misleading. ### 1/5 — Microscope *2024-01-26* My phone camera is way better ### 1/5 — Faltu apps don’t purchase *2024-01-06* Useless waste of money your phone camera zoom is better than this app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesomeness *2024-10-07* Awesome ### 5/5 — A veces se dañan las imágenes *2022-07-25, version 2.5* Se toma imagen y posterior se ven de mala calidad ### 5/5 — I love this App! *2022-05-22* The details of the zoom are way better than the standard camera or other apps. ### 5/5 — Great for explorers *2021-03-09* We love to give this app to our kids in single app mode. They’re playing for hours and become explorers of our house and garden. :) ### 5/5 — Quite a Handy app *2021-02-18* Quite a handy app. I like that you can save shots for later revision. Would be even better if you could zoom the images. ### 5/5 — Works great *2021-02-15* Pretty easy to use. I like this kind of retro design. ### 5/5 — Love this *2020-10-11* I don’t know what the problem is I use it for my nature walks looking deep at plants and bugs I love it ### 5/5 — Sehr tolle App für Naturfreunde *2014-12-15* Endlich mal was tolles für jeden Naturfreund! Ich als Biologiestudent kann endlich Pflanzen in der Natur näher anschauen. Hat man mal seine Lupe nicht dabei, ist das eine tolle Alternative! Kann ich nur empfehlen! ### 5/5 — Macht, was es soll! *2013-03-20* Thumbs up 👍👍 ### 5/5 — usefull app *2013-03-20, version 1.0* usefull app --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*