# Microscope — user reviews > 116 indexed App Store user reviews of Microscope by LogSat LLC, rated 2.00/5 from 223 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microscope/id334954274/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microscope/id334954274.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 46 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 151 ## What do users think of Microscope? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 😄 Fun prank app to trick friends - ✨ Crisp and beautifully magnified images - 📱 Doesn't crash - 🎯 Realistic camera integration at start **Cons** - 😞 Displays same pre-loaded images regardless of input - 🚫 Misleading as fake microscope - 💾 Wastes storage and data - 🎬 Only shows pre-recorded videos - 😤 Repetitive content after first use - 🔄 No variation between different scans - ⚠️ Lacks clarity that it's a gag app - 🖼️ Always shows skin/hand/eye regardless of subject - 😒 Poor user experience for non-prank purposes **Commonly reported bugs** - Information screen goes black and unresponsive - Cannot return to main screen from info screen - Camera recognition fails for non-hand/eye/hair objects - App shows same image even with camera covered - Works only once then requires app restart - Selection screen doesn't function as intended **Most requested features** - Show actual magnified images of scanned objects - Real microscope functionality - Ability to take multiple different pictures - Clearer description that app is a prank/gag - Update for iPod Touch with camera compatibility - Remove pre-loaded limitation - Working information/selection screen ## Newest reviews (18 of 116) ### 1/5 — Fake *2017-01-28, version 1.1* I took a picture of my hair and it kept giving me a video Of a hand !!!!😴😴 ### 1/5 — . *2017-01-08, version 1.1* Load of ✊🏼💦 ### 1/5 — THIS IS A CRAPY APP *2016-11-08, version 1.1* This app is unreliable I tried to do it from my phone to my computer screen it showed a picture of someone's skin? I don't think this app can help people at all ### 1/5 — a load of poo💩 *2016-08-21, version 1.1* this app is a load of rubbish when you scan two different things there both the same it also makes it look like you have bad skin so i advise you NOT to get this game ### 1/5 — FAKE FAKE FAKE!!!!! *2016-07-06, version 1.1* FAKE!!!!! I did my finger then my hair and items exactly the same don't get it's a waste of storage eg!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Omg *2016-05-23, version 1.1* Useless fake app what kind of sad life do you live? ### 1/5 — Virus *2016-05-09, version 1.1* This app is a VIRUS. I downloaded the app then 5 minutes my phone completely shut down it took me 30 minutes to turn it back on. DON'T BUY IT. ### 1/5 — microscópio decepcionante. *2016-04-18* Você não vê nada ### 1/5 — REALLY???? *2016-04-07, version 1.1* What was the point of even creating this? Not only a terrible idea.. But extremely pointless. ### 1/5 — Scam! *2016-03-16, version 1.1* Don't buy this app it shows the same picture every time it's a scam!! ### 1/5 — Lol it's fake *2016-01-23, version 1.1* It's In the description guys ! ### 1/5 — Fake it shows you the same picture *2016-01-08, version 1.1* This is fake it shows you the same picture and never shows you a different picture that you took ### 1/5 — App is terrible and misleading!! *2015-12-11, version 1.1* I downloaded it thinking it was a real microscope and I find it is a gag and not real. ### 1/5 — It only shows a hand *2015-11-29, version 1.1* I looked at photos of pillows and I downloaded the app to see it in real life... I took a picture of a pillow and it showed up as a hand. After 1 thousand times it was still a STUPID HAND ### 1/5 — Fake microscope *2015-11-14, version 1.1* I does the same thing I delete! But no hate ### 1/5 — FAKE *2015-10-21, version 1.1* This is so fake. It's the same exact thing over and over and over again, and it's too confusing. It kept doing the hand one for me and I didn't know how to change it. This app is a waste of time, so I recommend that you do t get it. ### 1/5 — Awful and fake *2015-10-18, version 1.1* It's not even real it just repeats someone's hand it's not even your hand lol ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE APP!!!!!! *2015-10-14, version 1.1* I got this app hopping it would be great but after I tried it it was terrible it shows the same skin flakes every time and they make you feel like your hand/foot is discussing now that I've read all the reveiws I know that this was a zero star app DO KNOW BUY ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Nul et déguelasse *2018-08-15* C'est téllement nul et dans ce faux microscope la peau est déguelasse on aurait dit que la peau est une poupée d'horreur c'est nul je voulais juste voir le phasme au microscope moi nul 👎 ### 1/5 — Muito ruim *2017-09-25* Tudo que colocamos e a mesma imagem não tem jeito de colocar nada 😡😡😡😡😡😡o jogo mais chato que eu já vi ### 1/5 — Absolutely awful *2017-07-10, version 1.1* This app is stupid and fake because it takes generic apps from the internet and "zooms in" ### 1/5 — Don't bother. *2017-05-26, version 1.1* Doesn't work. Don't bother. Scam ### 1/5 — Meh *2017-05-09, version 1.1* I put get on my skin and it actually kind of worked it seems like and then when I put it somewhere else it just stayed the skin cell thingy so yeah ### 1/5 — Waste of time! *2017-05-02, version 1.1* I tired looking a a bug, then my pillow and the wall and it kept showing me I guess a hand ### 1/5 — Nothin but a prank *2017-03-28, version 1.1* The microscope didn't show me anything but skin. The first time I pointed at my hand and expected to see what I did. But then I pointed at a piece of fabric and all that showed was the same freakin thing. I would have given this app -0 stars but that's not possible😏😖And to think. I was really excited to have a free microscopic.😔 ### 1/5 — Falso!!!!!! *2017-03-01* Para todas as partes do corpo aparece a mesma imagem!!!!!😡 ### 1/5 — Fake *2017-02-26, version 1.1* It's all fake. Every bit of it. Doesn't work even from the beginning. It's all fake as hell don't waste your time !!! ### 1/5 — Crap fake! *2017-02-05, version 1.1* It's sooooo FAKE DON'T GET IT ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun *2017-07-03, version 1.1* Pretty cool app ### 5/5 — Try reading before hating *2013-04-24, version 1.1* Haters listen up, maybe if you were smart enough, you would think about calling it "fake junk". It tells you in the description that it could fool your friends. So stop coming to stupid conclusions ### 5/5 — Half of you are kids i bet *2012-10-22, version 1.1* Ofc it's fake kids...it even says that in the review. ### 5/5 — Its good *2011-07-18* If you take of were the eye,hand and hair you could point at one part of youre body then I'll work. ### 5/5 — Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake *2011-05-19, version 1.1* FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKEF AKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE ### 3/5 — Good/bad rating *2017-01-24, version 1.1* Ok, look. I know everyone is like "read the description it says it's a gag" yes, I know. I agree 100%. The thing is if you point it at your hand it will show a hand close-up. Same with the eye. If you point it at your eye, it will recognize an eye and will show one close up. So this has some sort of fun to it. The only problem is if you point it at a, let's say a wall, it will show a close-up of a hand. I mean, could you at least try to show a close up of it? It's also a waste of data because if you are not willing to try it out or see the close up of something, then you might as well not try to waste your data, huh? And also after reading bad reviews you would kind of get the point this app is sorta worthless. So don't buy it if wasting data is not what you're looking forward to. Just trying to make it easier for you. ### 3/5 — Its a gag app like gag your friends app *2014-12-31, version 1.1* Its poorly developed app because when i load up the I for information screen goes black and shows only 4 pictures and then you cannot get back to main screen so end up having to quit out of the app go to main screen. Plus supposed to fake your skin under microscope kind fun after one time but then you loose interest. ### 3/5 — it's a gag *2013-02-05, version 1.1* did ANYONE read the description for this app? "amaze your friends and trick them into believing your phone also acts as a microscope." it's not supposed to be real, guys- it's to trick other people. but congratulations on realizing its not real. it's a shame this app has so many negative reviews because people don't read to see how to use it. Anyway, as far as the actual app goes, it does need some work. I like how it starts with the camera to make the trick more realistic. However, when I click the "i" for the selection screen it doesn't work as intended. it looks like I can select but then the options go away, leaving me with just the previews and a black screen. ### 3/5 — Please update to work on Touch w/ camera!!! *2011-02-19* While the images are crisp and beautifly magnified there seems to be only 4 preselected pics. It's very odd because the app starts out connected to your camera. I can only assume this is because I'm using an iPod touch not an iPhone. But since the new touch has its own camera I'm really hoping for an update that allows me to use the app to its full potential. But they should at least warn buyers about its limitations on non-iPhones. That's assuming I'm right about the problem. So, this app is extreemly awesome if you can use it or its horribly disapointing if you can't. Please update this app soon!! Once I can use it this will be my favorite app and I'd pay a lot for it. ### 3/5 — Gute Idee *2010-08-20* Die Idee ist ganz gut. Allerdings zeigt es bei mir nur Haut an. Egal wohin ich die Kamera mache also kein Auge keine Haare usw. Hoffe ihr könnt das noch ändern. Freue mich auf update Habe es nun gefunden. Die Kamera funktioniert gar nicht als körperstellen Finder. Man muss bevor man was sehen will auf das i Drücken und sich dann aussuchen was man sehen möchte --- *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 2026-08-13.*