Microscope vs Text On Photo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microscope
Transform your iPhone into a high-magnification microscope. Explore the intricate details of everyday objects like skin, eyes, and hair with impressive digital zoom. Amaze others by revealing hidden cellular structures and fine particles.
- High-magnification digital zoom
- Magnify skin and reveal cell structure
- View inner eye details
- Examine hair particles
- Impress friends with detailed views
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful electron microscope! Amaze your friends and trick them into believing that your iPhone also acts as a microscope and is capable of magnifying objects by thousands of times. Point the iPhone camera at your hands, and show your friends how the digital zoom magnifies your skin, revealing the cell structure with the precision and detail offered only by an expensive microscope! Aim the iPhone camera at your eye, and cause amazement when your screen will begin showing the inner parts of your eye, amongst blood vessels and various other filaments and cell. Finally, point the iPhone to your hair, and dazzle your friends as the tiniest particles your hair is made of begin to reveal themselves on the iPhone's screen!
Text On Photo
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Text On Photo - Name On Pic with 100+ Amazing Fonts! Looking for an easy way to add text to pictures, create name art, or add quotes to photos? Download Text On Photo – the ultimate app for inserting stylish text into images! With a wide range of 100+ amazing fonts and fun stickers, you can effortlessly create eye-catching messages, birthday cards, holiday greetings, and more. Features: • Add text to photos with ease • Choose from 100+ stylish fonts • 100+ fun stickers for creative edits • Customize text color, stroke, size, and shadow • 21 unique text styles for a personalized touch • Search and find the perfect photos for any occasion • Share directly on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more Text on photo, name on pic, photo text editor, dp maker, add quotes to photo, text art. Create stunning photos with text and make your pictures stand out. Download now and start editing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Microscope at every 10 months against Text On Photo's every 35 months. Microscope also leads on iOS requirement (3.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Microscope ships an update every 10 months, Text On Photo every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microscope | Text On Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (223 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 3.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LogSat LLC | Samish Maheshwaran |
Bugs and requests
Microscope
Reported bugs
6 issues- Information screen goes black and unresponsive
- Cannot return to main screen from info screen
- Camera recognition fails for non-hand/eye/hair objects
- App shows same image even with camera covered
- Works only once then requires app restart
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- Selection screen doesn't function as intended
Requested features
7 requests- Show actual magnified images of scanned objects
- Real microscope functionality
- Ability to take multiple different pictures
- Clearer description that app is a prank/gag
- Update for iPod Touch with camera compatibility
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- Remove pre-loaded limitation
- Working information/selection screen
Text On Photo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microscope
No in-app purchases
Text On Photo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microscope free?
Is Text On Photo free?
Do Microscope or Text On Photo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Microscope or Text On Photo?
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