Comparison

PackDot vs MicroSNAP

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

Head to head
About

PackDot

This utility app helps create an inventory for flexographic plates and presses by measuring screen dots, dot diameter, and ink percentage from photos. It offers overlay functions to compare plates with anilox or printed materials, and can read angles and spot colors.

Highlights
  • Flexographic plate inventory
  • Screen dot measurement (LPC/LPI)
  • Dot diameter and area/ink percentage calculation
  • Overlay function for comparison
  • Reading angle and spot colors
  • PDF report generation
Features
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IMPORTANT: Necessary a coaxial light microscope and a WIFI radial light microscope. To take photos is necessary a LOGIN, visit our web site. We sell a complete tools kit to work with this app, visit our web site: www.flexostore.co.uk This APP create a complete inventory for Flexographic Plates and flexo, offset ou gravure press. The PDF reports, are shared by social networks or email. Measure the dots screen (LPC/LPI), the dot diameter and the area/ink percentual, just taking a photo coupling a metallurgical microscope or using a WIFI microscope. Now with overlay function, to see plate over anilox or plate over printed. Now reading angle and spot colours.

About

MicroSNAP

Features
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MicroSNAP is a mobile app specifically developed for use with the EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes (required) from ACCU-SCOPE Inc. MicroSNAP allows the user to use their mobile device to view live images, capture images, or capture video from the EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes (the mobile device connects to the built-in WiFi camera of the microscope via IEEE 802.11ac signal). MicroSNAP offers a selection of measurement tools and, after calibrating the camera using the app and a stage micrometer (purchased separately), accurate measurements of features in the sample image can be made. MicroSNAP and EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes only allow one mobile device connection at a time. When multiple people want to use the same microscope, please disconnect from the camera’s WiFi signal before the next user can operate the camera. Using MicroSNAP is a “snap”! Plug-in the microscope – the camera gets its power directly from the microscope. Turn the microscope light on by rotating the light intensity control knob – you will hear a click and then see light coming up from the bottom of the microscope. To connect to the microscope, launch the MicroSNAP app, press the [-] button and use the camera on your phone or tablet to scan the QR code on the microscope. Alternatively, you can open the WiFi settings on your mobile device and choose the “MicroSNAP-xxx” network. You may see a message about no internet connection – this is OK as your mobile device is connected to the WiFi camera and not the internet. Next, tap the MicroSNAP icon on your mobile device and you are ready to start using the camera. Even if someone wants to view the sample using the eyepieces of the microscope, you will still see what they see on your mobile device. IMPORTANT: Always unplug the microscope when not in use. For more detailed information about the MicroSNAP app for mobile devices and the MicroSNAP app for Windows PC, please visit our Support page https://accu-scope.com/support/instruction-manuals, and scroll down to Manuals – Current Cameras.

Screenshots

PackDot4 screens
MicroSNAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MicroSNAP at every 5 weeks against PackDot's every 3 months. PackDot's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackDot ships an update every 3 months, MicroSNAP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PackDot versus MicroSNAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackDotMicroSNAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcos SamsoniukACCU-SCOPE INC.

In-app purchases

None

PackDot

No in-app purchases

None

MicroSNAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PackDot free?
PackDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroSNAP free?
MicroSNAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PackDot or MicroSNAP have ads?
Neither PackDot nor MicroSNAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackDot or MicroSNAP?
PackDot ships an update every 3 months, and MicroSNAP every 5 weeks. Most recently, PackDot was updated on October 6, 2026 and MicroSNAP on October 4, 2026.

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