Comparison

Motic Panthera Client vs EPview

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Motic Panthera Client

Connect to Panthera devices on your iPad or iPhone. View, capture, record, annotate, share, and measure microscope images directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Connect to Panthera devices
  • View microscope images
  • Capture images
  • Record video
  • Annotate images
  • Measure images
  • Share images
Features
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Motic Panthera Client is an application to connect Panthera devices for iPad and iPhone. View, Capture, Record, Annotate, Share and Measure your images from your microscope.

About

EPview

Stream high-resolution microscopic images and Full HD videos from your camera. Capture, annotate, and measure specimens, then share your findings. Ideal for creating a digital classroom experience for collaborative learning.

Highlights
  • Stream high-resolution images and Full HD videos
  • Take snapshots and make annotations
  • Perform measurements on specimens
  • Share images and videos
  • Connect up to six students simultaneously
  • Control EP50 camera on mobile device
Features
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Stream high-resolution images and Full HD videos of your microscopic specimen, take snapshots, make annotations and measurements, and share them using the EPview App. Simple and intuitive operation enables you to comfortably control the EP50 camera on your mobile device. Up to six students at a time can connect to a microscope equipped with a WLAN-enabled OLYMPUS EP50 digital camera. They can learn about and discuss microscopic specimens, snap images, make videos, store the data on their devices, and share the images with others. Images can be enriched with annotations, and specimen structures can be analyzed using the interactive count and measurement functions. Use EP50 digital microscope cameras and the EPview App to setup a digital classroom optimized for your needs and make teaching more powerful and effective using these digital tools. For more information visit https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/camera/color/ep50/ Intended use: EPview is for research use only. EPview is solely intended for research and education purposes and not for any form of in vitro diagnostics or clinical use. Olympus is a registered trademark and EPview is a trademark of EVIDENT CORPORATION.

Screenshots

Motic Panthera Client4 screens
EPview1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EPview at 3.2 against Motic Panthera Client's 2.5. EPview also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). Motic Panthera Client's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EPview holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EPview has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motic Panthera Client ships an update every 6 weeks, EPview every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Motic Panthera Client versus EPview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotic Panthera ClientEPview
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotic China Group Co., Ltd.Evident Technology Center Europe GmbH

Customer experience

Motic Panthera Client

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

EPview

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Motic Panthera Client

No in-app purchases

None

EPview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motic Panthera Client free?
Motic Panthera Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EPview free?
EPview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motic Panthera Client or EPview?
EPview is rated higher. Motic Panthera Client averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EPview averages 3.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Motic Panthera Client or EPview have ads?
Neither Motic Panthera Client nor EPview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motic Panthera Client or EPview?
Motic Panthera Client ships an update every 6 weeks, and EPview every 11 months. Most recently, Motic Panthera Client was updated on September 15, 2026 and EPview on August 28, 2026.

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