Comparison

Smart Endoscope vs iVUE Denali

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 borescope models to your mobile device to control the device, capture photos, and record videos. Save your captured content directly to your phone. Requires camera permission for photo and video functions.

Highlights
  • Connects to otoscopes and borescopes
  • Control device via mobile
  • Capture photos
  • Record videos
  • Save content to device
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

iVUE Denali

This app pairs with specialized camera glasses to mirror their view, control recording, and capture photos. Users can manage settings, browse captured media, and save content directly to their phone.

Highlights
  • Live preview from glasses
  • One-tap recording
  • Photo capture during video
  • Smart gallery with batch download
  • Save media to phone
  • Adjust camera settings
  • Step-by-step pairing wizard
Features
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iVUE Denali is the official companion app for iVUE Denali camera glasses. Connect over Wi-Fi to mirror your glasses' point of view, control recording, capture photos, change your glasses' settings, browse what you've shot, and save it to your phone. FEATURES • Live Preview — see what your glasses see in real time • One-tap recording with haptic confirmation • Photo capture, including while video is recording • Smart Gallery with grid and list views, multi-select, and batch download • Save your videos and photos to your phone's Photos library • Adjust resolution, audio, exposure, white balance, clip duration, and more • Step-by-step pairing wizard with mode-aware indicator guidance HOW IT WORKS Power on your glasses and press the Wi-Fi button. Open this app and follow the on-screen pairing guide. Join the iVUE Wi-Fi network on your phone when prompted. The app handshakes with the glasses and unlocks every feature.

Screenshots

Smart Endoscope4 screens
iVUE Denali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVUE Denali at 100% against Smart Endoscope's 46%. iVUE Denali also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Smart Endoscope's advantage is ratings volume (631 vs 2). 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iVUE Denali asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVUE Denali holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Endoscope has 631 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of iVUE Denali's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Endoscope ships an update fortnightly, iVUE Denali every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Endoscope versus iVUE Denali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart EndoscopeiVUE Denali
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (631 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGrus IoTDan Robison

Customer experience

Smart Endoscope

All ratings631 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative48.8%

iVUE Denali

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

iVUE Denali

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Endoscope

Subscriptions2
  • SmartEndoscope Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • SmartEndoscope Premium Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

iVUE Denali

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Endoscope free?
Smart Endoscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVUE Denali free?
iVUE Denali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Endoscope or iVUE Denali?
iVUE Denali is rated higher. Smart Endoscope averages 3.8 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while iVUE Denali averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Smart Endoscope or iVUE Denali have ads?
Neither Smart Endoscope nor iVUE Denali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Endoscope or iVUE Denali?
Smart Endoscope ships an update fortnightly, and iVUE Denali every 8 days. Most recently, Smart Endoscope was updated on November 3, 2026 and iVUE Denali on November 3, 2026.

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