Macroscope Cam vs Levende
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Macroscope Cam
Transform your iPhone into a powerful magnifying tool to explore the intricate details of everyday objects. Capture stunning close-ups of nature, textures, and more with adjustable zoom and focus.
- iPhone to microscope conversion
- 3x to 15x zoom ruler
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- One-time purchase, forever access
- Close-up photography of small details
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Macroscope – Basically turns your iPhone into a Microscope! If you ever wondered how things look up close, Macroscope is the app to answer you that question. From inspecting bugs, flowers to your own skin or something completely random, Macroscope will blow you away in how the close-up world looks like, and to what an iPhone is capable of. Key Features: - Our unique approach to a camera app and our secret focus locking sauce will turn your iPhone into a microscope*. - Zoom ruler from 3x to 15x -> there is no detail we can't capture**. - Privacy focused, we collect no data and only require write access to save Photos. - No in-apps, purchase once keep forever. *) Microscope is a slight exaggeration, you won't be able to replace real world microscopes with this app to see bacteria or other small items. But if you want to see the eyes of a spider, or a hair on a fly, this is definitely close enough! **) Your mileage may vary, depending on lightning and the object you're capturing, colorful objects tend to keep their sharpness much better than those of the same color or smooth surfaces. Pro Tips: - Bring your phone as close as 1,5 fingers distance away from the lens until you start seeing a sharp image. * - Turn on the flashlight even when under direct sunlight for even better sharpness! *) Limited mode is about two palm lengths. Whether you're diving deep into nature's mysteries, examining a minor injury, or just ensuring your meal is hair-free, Macroscope is your go-to app! Please don't get addicted to checking the food out so close, it might be bad for your appetite! !CAUTION! / IMPORTANT NOTICE : Macroscope is made for the following iPhones: - iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max - iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max - iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max - iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus - iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Non compatible iPhones can now use the app, but with LIMITED quality! See the World Like Never Before! Download Macroscope now and dive into a universe of unseen details!
Levende
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Levende brings your kids' drawings to life. Scan the drawing from the fridge, and Levende cuts out the figure, gives it a skeleton and makes it wave, walk, jump and dance. Put several figures together on a stage, or stand them on the kitchen table in AR, and record a video you can keep and send to Grandma. Draw a car, a bus or a train, and it drives round the stage on turning wheels. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Drawings, photos and videos are never uploaded: no account, no cloud, no tracking and no ads. Your kids' drawings stay theirs. HOW IT WORKS • Scan a drawing with the camera, take a photo or pick a picture • The figure is cut out automatically – touch it up with the brush if an arm is missing • Levende finds the head, arms and legs and gives the figure a skeleton you can adjust by dragging the dots • Pick from 20 moves: wave, walk, run, jump, dance, dab, jump rope, boxing, float, zombie and more • Cars, buses and trains: Levende finds the wheels, and they drive round the stage, honk and do wheelies • Print a figure as a paper puppet: cut it out, join it with split pins and pull the string • Tap the floor and the figure walks there • Music and sound effects – turn each on or off • Tap the figures you want to dance and give each its own move • 13 sample drawings to try, and a short guide to drawing a figure that can dance • Put several figures on the stage and pick a background: paper, garden, night or studio • AR: stand the figures on your table or floor and pinch to make them bigger • Record a video and save it to Photos or share it • On iPad the stage gets the whole big screen, with every move right beside it PAY ONCE. THAT'S IT. Levende costs a small one-time price: every feature and every future update, with no ads and no subscription. The extra app icons and a silly little game are included for everyone. Levende works in English, Danish, Japanese, German, French, Spanish and Korean.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Levende at every 3 days against Macroscope Cam's every 5 months. Levende also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Macroscope Cam's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Macroscope Cam costs $3.99 and Levende $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Macroscope Cam ships an update every 5 months, Levende every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macroscope Cam | Levende |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Don Vuckovic | Commanigy |
In-app purchases
Macroscope Cam
No in-app purchases
Levende
No in-app purchases









