Comparison

Smart Endoscope vs Ear View MD

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

Head to head
About

Smart Endoscope

Connect select otoscopes and borescopes to your mobile device to capture photos and record videos. This app provides control over your connected device, allowing you to save captured media directly to your phone. Camera permissions are required for photo and video functionality.

Highlights
  • Connects to select otoscopes and borescopes
  • Control device via mobile
  • Take photos
  • Record videos
  • Save captured media
Features
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Smart Endoscope app connects select otoscopes and borescope models with your mobile device. The app gives you control of the otoscope or borescope with your mobile device. You can take photos or record videos and save that content to your mobile device with the app. You may need to give the app camera permission to take photos and videos. These are normal permission requests for an app to make. 【Automatic Renewal Membership Instructions】 1.Service Name: Smart Endoscope Premium Monthly Plan, Smart Endoscope Premium Annual Plan. 2.Price: $4.99 / month, $49.99 / year. 3.Accounts with auto-renewal enabled will be automatically charged via the iTunes account within 24 hours before the end of each billing period, and the membership validity will be extended by one month. 4.To cancel the subscription, please manually open your iPhone "Settings" → enter "iTunes Store & App Store" → tap "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, tap "Subscriptions", choose "Smart Endoscope Premium", and cancel the subscription. If the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, it will be automatically renewed. 5.Payment Terms: https://d.gto.so/SmartEndoscope/premium_conditions.html 6.Privacy Policy: https://d.gto.so/SmartEndoscope/privacy_policy.html Disclaimer This application is not a medical app and is not intended for medical use. It must not be used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease or medical condition. This app is intended for general inspection purposes only.

About

Ear View MD

This application allows you to view, clean, photograph, and video the external ear canal using a Wi-Fi ear camera connected to your smartphone or tablet. It provides an easy-to-use interface for detailed examination.

Highlights
  • View external ear canal
  • Clean ear canal
  • Photograph ear canal
  • Video ear canal
  • Wi-Fi ear camera compatible
  • Smartphone/tablet integration
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See what you’ve been missing with EAR VIEW MD. Using the latest technology, EAR VIEW MD Wi-Fi Ear Camera allows you to clean, view, video, and photograph the external ear canal with your smartphone or tablet in the easy-to-use Eosera app

Screenshots

Smart Endoscope4 screens
Ear View MD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Endoscope at 3.8 against Ear View MD's 2.2. Smart Endoscope also leads on ratings volume (627 vs 34) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). Ear View MD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Endoscope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ear View MD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Endoscope holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Endoscope has 627 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Smart Endoscope's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ear View MD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Endoscope ships an update fortnightly, Ear View MD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Endoscope versus Ear View MD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart EndoscopeEar View MD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (627 ratings) — better2.2 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings627 — better34
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGrus IoT军年 陈

Customer experience

Smart Endoscope

All ratings625 ratings
Positive69.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative48.8%

Ear View MD

All ratings34 ratings
Positive26.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative67.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Smart Endoscope

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Inability to connect device to app
  • Saved photos/videos not accessible
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Activation code issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bluetooth connectivity option
  • Improved app stability
  • More device compatibility
  • Better customer support
  • Easier setup and pairing process

Ear View MD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Endoscope

Subscriptions2
  • SmartEndoscope Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • SmartEndoscope Premium Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Activation Code$1.99
None

Ear View MD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Endoscope free?
Smart Endoscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear View MD free?
Ear View MD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Endoscope or Ear View MD?
Smart Endoscope is rated higher. Smart Endoscope averages 3.8 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while Ear View MD averages 2.2 from 34 ratings.
Do Smart Endoscope or Ear View MD have ads?
Neither Smart Endoscope nor Ear View MD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Endoscope or Ear View MD?
Smart Endoscope ships an update fortnightly, and Ear View MD monthly. Most recently, Smart Endoscope was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ear View MD on September 30, 2026.

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