mScopePal vs PhotoCollector
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/
PhotoCollector
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PhotoCollectorは、撮った写真の種類をまとめて、付箋（メモ）がつけられる、ミニアルバムコレクションです！自分で好きなように写真を整理して、共有もできます！ 拡大しても画像は綺麗です！ぜひお試しください！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mScopePal at none against PhotoCollector's 4. mScopePal also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.1). PhotoCollector's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PhotoCollector sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. mScopePal asks for nothing beyond the download.
mScopePal ships an update every 4 months, PhotoCollector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mScopePal | PhotoCollector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Phiz | Saki Satoh |
In-app purchases
mScopePal
No in-app purchases
PhotoCollector
- 04 Folder Pearl$0.29
- 03 Folder Purple$0.49
- 02 Search$0.99
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- 01 Unlimited$1.99
Questions
Is mScopePal free?
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Do mScopePal or PhotoCollector have ads?
Which is updated more often, mScopePal or PhotoCollector?
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