mScopePal vs DinoConnect 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mScopePal
This camera app aids in capturing microscopic images by allowing easy adjustment of color and brightness. It supports zooming and manual focus to avoid disturbing the microscope's settings. It's designed to be used with a microscope and an adapter on compatible Apple devices.
- Microscopic image capture
- Color adjustment (white balance)
- Brightness adjustment (exposure)
- Zooming support
- Manual focus function
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mScopePal is a camera app specialized for microscopic shooting. (This is not an application that turns your iPhone into a microscope. Run mScopePal on iPhone or iPod touch which is attached to a microscope using an available adapter etc.) Easy adjustment of color (white balance) and brightness (exposure). Zooming supported. The manual focus function does not disturb the focus of the microscope. How to use: https://studio-phiz.com/apps/mscopepal-desc-eng/
DinoConnect 2
This app allows you to preview live images, capture photos and videos, and control illumination and exposure from a connected Dino-Lite microscope via a Wi-Fi streamer. It also enables adding text and performing measurements on captured images.
- Live image preview
- Photo and video capture
- Illumination control
- Exposure adjustment
- Add text to images
- Perform measurements
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DinoConnect 2 is an imaging app designed to be used with a Dino-Lite connected via WF-10 or WF-20 Wi-Fi streamer. This app can preview live images, control illumination or exposure, take photos, record videos, add texts, and perform measurements on a mobile device. A list of Dino-Lite microscopes compatible with WF-10 or WF-20 is shown at the end of the description. -- KEY FEATURES -- Shot and Record Capture images and videos. Text Add, edit, and format text. Measurements Measure distance, diameter, circumference, and angle. Illumination Control Control the Dino-Lite’s LEDs. Exposure Adjustment Adjust the exposure level of the Dino-Lite. Resolution and Frame Rate Change the resolution and frame rate of the Dino-Lite. Battery Percentage Check the battery percentage and charging status of WF-20. Join Network Use WF-20 as a router connecting to a wireless network to retain internet access of the mobile device. * Available features may vary by model. -- HOW TO CONNECT -- • Connect the Wi-Fi streamer, WF-10 or WF-20, to a compatible Dino-Lite. • Turn the Wi-Fi streamer on. • On your mobile device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. • Select the Wi-Fi Streamer’s SSID, and input the password (default: 12345678) to establish the Wi-Fi connection. The SSID and password can be changed from the app’s settings. • Open the app. -- COMPATIBILITY LIST -- [WF-10] · Dino-Lite Basic: AM2111(R10 or later). · Dino-Lite Premier: AM3111(R4 or later), AM3113(R4 or later), AD4013/4113(R4 or later), AM4013/4113(R4 or later), AD7013(R4 or later), AM7013(R4 or later), AF3111HT/3113, AF4113-EUT. · Dino-Lite Edge: AM4115/4515/4815, AF4115/4515/4915, AM7115/7515/7915. · Dino-Eye Premier: AM4023(R4 or later), AM7023(R4 or later). · Dino-Eye Edge: AM4025X and AM7025X. [WF-20] · Dino-Lite Premier: AF3111HT/3113 and AF4113-EUT · Dino-Lite Edge: AF4135/AF4535/AF4935, and AF7115/AF7515/AF7915 Want to learn more about Dino-Lite products or have any suggestions? Email us at sales@dino-lite.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DinoConnect 2 at 5.0 against mScopePal's 2.7. mScopePal's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DinoConnect 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mScopePal has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mScopePal | DinoConnect 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Phiz | ANMO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION |
Customer experience
mScopePal
DinoConnect 2
In-app purchases
mScopePal
No in-app purchases
DinoConnect 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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