Comparison

MicVision vs CMS1600

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

CMS1600

Features
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Used in conjunction with animal color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic equipment to achieve image display and parameter adjustment during animal measurement. Not only does it support animal measurement, but it also has the following characteristics. 1. Multiple measurement modes are preset, supporting animals such as canine, feline, bovine, equine, ovine,etc. Different animals have measurement functions such as body cavity diameter, head and hip length, and gestational sac. 2. Supports multiple working modes such as B, CDFI, M, PW, and puncture guidance, displaying clear color ultrasound images in real-time. 3. It has movie playback function, can save images and videos, and supports DICOM file storage. 4. There is a case information management function that allows for the addition and modification of animal patient information. 5. The measurement interface can adjust the brightness of the app, making outdoor on-site measurements more convenient. 6. By using WIFI to transmit data to devices, there is no need to connect cables, making it more convenient and free to measure animals.

Screenshots

MicVision1 screens
CMS16004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CMS1600 at 11.0 against MicVision's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, CMS1600 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
MicVision versus CMS1600: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicVisionCMS1600
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCJ-Optik GmbH & Co. KGContec Medical Systems Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MicVision

No in-app purchases

None

CMS1600

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MicVision free?
MicVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMS1600 free?
CMS1600 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MicVision or CMS1600 have ads?
Neither MicVision nor CMS1600 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MicVision or CMS1600?
MicVision ships an update every 17 months, and CMS1600 every 9 months. Most recently, MicVision was updated on August 25, 2026 and CMS1600 on August 20, 2026.

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