# EPview vs Foldscope

The clearest difference is rating: Foldscope at 5.0 against EPview's 3.2. Foldscope also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). EPview's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Foldscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. 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.

EPview ships an update every 11 months, Foldscope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EPview | Foldscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epview/id1372702702/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldscope/id1516900181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evident Technology Center Europe GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/734337406) | [Foldscope Intruments, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239049211) |

## What reviewers say

### EPview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epview/id1372702702)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Foldscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldscope/id1516900181)

This app allows users to capture, focus, and scale images taken through a specialized lens. It also provides a platform for sharing these images and text posts with a global community of users. Explore and discover microscopic worlds through shared content.

**Highlights:** Capture and focus microscopic images, Scale images through the lens, Share images and text posts, Browse global user posts, Explore the Microcosmos community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EPview free?

EPview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Foldscope free?

Foldscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EPview or Foldscope?

Foldscope is rated higher. EPview averages 3.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Foldscope averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EPview or Foldscope have ads?

Neither EPview nor Foldscope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EPview or Foldscope?

EPview ships an update every 11 months, and Foldscope every 2 months. Most recently, EPview was updated on August 28, 2026 and Foldscope on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*