Comparison

EPview vs NSH Convention

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

Head to head
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.

About

NSH Convention

Features
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The NSH Convention App provides the schedule, handouts, CEU tracking and important event related information. The NSH Convention app also features the ability to connect with fellow attendees, vendors, and speakers.

Screenshots

EPview1 screens
NSH Convention4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NSH Convention at weekly against EPview's every 11 months. EPview's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

EPview ships an update every 11 months, NSH Convention weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EPview versus NSH Convention: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPviewNSH Convention
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvident Technology Center Europe GmbHNational Society for Histotechnology

In-app purchases

None

EPview

No in-app purchases

None

NSH Convention

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EPview free?
EPview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NSH Convention free?
NSH Convention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EPview or NSH Convention have ads?
Neither EPview nor NSH Convention shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EPview or NSH Convention?
EPview ships an update every 11 months, and NSH Convention weekly. Most recently, EPview was updated on October 15, 2026 and NSH Convention on October 4, 2026.

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