Comparison

Microscope Resolution vs Agama

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

Head to head
About

Microscope Resolution

Calculate microscope objective lens resolution and brightness. Match lenses to your imaging system and check sampling frequency. Save, share, and access calculation equations.

Highlights
  • Calculate lateral and axial resolution
  • Calculate objective brightness
  • Match objective to acquisition system
  • Check Nyquist sampling frequency
  • Save and restore objective data
  • Share objective data
  • Display calculation equations
Features
Currently charting
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Characterize your microscope objective lenses, see how well matched they are to your microscope's image acquisition system. The App supports both transmitted light objectives and fluorescence objectives. Input the magnification, immersion medium (air, oil, glycerol or silicone oil), NA (numerical aperture), condenser NA and wavelength of light (lambda), to calculate the lateral resolution, axial resolution and brightness of the objective. Characterize your acquisition system (camera pixel size, camera binning and additional magnification) to check if you're sampling at Nyquist frequency. Each of your objectives can be saved and easily restored, and shared with other microscopists via e-mail, MMS, Linked-In or even Facebook. The equations used for the calculations can be displayed. The sources of equations are referenced in the "Information" section. * Theoretical Resolution is calculated according Ernst Abbe's famous equation (Abbe 1873) * Actual Resolution is calculated according to ‘The Rayleigh Criterion’ * Axial Resolution of fluorescence objectives is calculated according to Inoue's chapter in Jim Pawley's “Handbook of Biological Confocal Microscopy” (3rd edition 2006) * Camera pixel size can be loaded from the list of cameras, if your camera is not in the list, you can enter it manually. * Select the "share" feature to share all output to e-mail, MMS or Linked-In * It doesn't matter if your microscope was made by Zeiss, Evos, Leica, Olympus, Nikon, Motic, or Meiji Techno, the principles are identical and you will find the app useful. * The list of cameras in the Camera dialog includes those made by Andor, Hamamatsu, Photometrics, PCO, QImaging, Leica, Lumenera, Olympus, Nikon, Motic and Zeiss.

About

Agama

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LOG YOUR SIGHTINGS Record reptile and amphibian observations, add photos and notes, and watch your life list grow. COMPLETE CHECKLISTS Explore reptile and amphibian checklists for countries around the world and US states. See at a glance what you have already found and which species are still missing. CREATE YOUR OWN LISTS Build custom checklists for the species, genera, regions or personal goals you want to chase, and track them alongside your life list. EXPLORE NEARBY SPECIES Discover species known from the area and when they are typically observed, helping you decide what to look for next. ORGANIZE YOUR TRIPS Group sightings into trips, revisit past adventures and keep your field history together in one place. TRACK YOUR HERPING JOURNEY Follow your progress across species, families, countries and regions, and unlock achievements as your list grows. HERP WITH FRIENDS Follow other herpers, compare life lists, tag friends in shared observations and share your discoveries. YOUR LOCATIONS STAY PRIVATE Agama is designed with location privacy in mind. Exact observation coordinates are not stored or shared, and location metadata is removed from uploaded photos. Whether you are checking off your local fauna, planning your next trip or building a life list across continents, Agama gives you one place to keep your sightings, checklists, trips and memories together. Agama is free to get started, with an optional Supporter subscription for additional features and expanded limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Agama Terms of Service: https://agamaapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agamaapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Microscope Resolution4 screens
Agama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Agama at Free against Microscope Resolution's $1.99. Agama also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Microscope Resolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#190 vs unranked).

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

Agama is free to download; Microscope Resolution costs $1.99 up front. Agama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Microscope Resolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microscope Resolution ships an update every 3 months, Agama every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Microscope Resolution versus Agama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroscope ResolutionAgama
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew BarlowRamon Duran

In-app purchases

None

Microscope Resolution

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Agama

Subscriptions2
  • Agama Supporter (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Agama Supporter (Yearly)$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Microscope Resolution free?
Microscope Resolution costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agama free?
Agama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Microscope Resolution or Agama have ads?
Microscope Resolution shows ads; Agama does not.
Which is updated more often, Microscope Resolution or Agama?
Microscope Resolution ships an update every 3 months, and Agama every 10 days. Most recently, Microscope Resolution was updated on November 2, 2026 and Agama on October 31, 2026.

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