HD Microscope vs M
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HD Microscope
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-resolution digital microscope. Inspect your home environment, verify currency, or engage students with microscopic observations. Wirelessly stream video to your device for a clear, magnified view.
- High-resolution digital microscopy
- Inspect home environment
- Verify currency authenticity
- Observe microorganisms
- Wireless AV signal transmission
- Works with iPhone and iPad
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It is a high resolution digital microscope and can inspect house environment if mites threaten your family, check the bill is real or not in your store, or help students to observe microorganism in an interesting way. Moreover, it can work with i-Phone or i-Pad. It sends the AV signal to your i-Pad by wireless technology and you will see the microscope video freely. Requirement *iPad 2 / New iPad *iPhone 4 / 4S *iOS 5.1 or later
M
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M-Scope is a software that supports corresponding intelligent microscope. It is connected to microscope devices through WiFi, providing functions such as observation, photography, video recording, and recording observation notes. It also supports downloading materials to local management, providing operators with convenient and efficient observation tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HD Microscope at every 6 weeks against M's every 3 months. HD Microscope also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HD Microscope ships an update every 6 weeks, M every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HD Microscope | M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABEL INDUSTREIS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. | MATATALAB CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
HD Microscope
No in-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
