Comparison

MicVision vs EARL

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

Head to head
About

MicVision

Capture high-clarity images and videos from microscopes using your smartphone. Optimize illumination and focus for technical and medical applications. Share your findings easily via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Capture high-clarity images and videos
  • Optimized camera settings
  • Fine control of illumination and focus
  • Standardize documentation workflows
  • Share images/videos via email and social media
Features
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MicVision by CJ-Optik captures image/video via CJ-Optik Phone-Imaging-Port for diagnostic and surgical microscopes for technical and medical applications. MicVision standardises video and image documentation workflows in combination with any microscope. It leverages on the advances of the mobile phone imaging technology to capture high clarity of the image/video by optimised camera settings including fine controlling of illumination and focus. With MicVision and the smartphone sharing capability, the captured image/video can be shared onto popular social media like Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and etc, and also possible to be sent through email, together with patient information. Information captured and stored are only for viewing references and not diagnosis. MicVision is not intended to replace patient information systems / picture archiving systems (PACS). MicVision does not provide live images with true reality to be used for diagnostics purpose.

About

EARL

Features
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Daily, EARL makes it easy to use your reward light. This application lets you configure your traffic light and collect recorded traffic statistics. EARL is associated securely with the traffic light (password-protected connection). It offers the following functionalities : - Light configuration according to speed zone; - Management of traffic light activation; - Statistics recording and processing; - Product status diagnostics.

Screenshots

MicVision1 screens
EARL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EARL at every 6 months against MicVision's every 17 months. EARL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MicVision ships an update every 17 months, EARL every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
MicVision versus EARL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicVisionEARL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCJ-Optik GmbH & Co. KGElanCitΓ©

In-app purchases

None

MicVision

No in-app purchases

None

EARL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MicVision free?
MicVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EARL free?
EARL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MicVision or EARL have ads?
Neither MicVision nor EARL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MicVision or EARL?
MicVision ships an update every 17 months, and EARL every 6 months. Most recently, MicVision was updated on August 25, 2026 and EARL on September 17, 2026.

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