Comparison

Microscope vs DinoConnect 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • High-magnification digital zoom
  • Magnify skin and reveal cell structure
  • View inner eye details
  • Examine hair particles
  • Impress friends with detailed views
Features
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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!

About

DinoConnect 2

This app allows you to preview live images, capture photos and videos, and control illumination and exposure from a connected Dino-Lite microscope via a Wi-Fi streamer. It also enables adding text and performing measurements on captured images.

Highlights
  • Live image preview
  • Photo and video capture
  • Illumination control
  • Exposure adjustment
  • Add text to images
  • Perform measurements
Features
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DinoConnect 2 is an imaging app designed to be used with a Dino-Lite connected via WF-10 or WF-20 Wi-Fi streamer. This app can preview live images, control illumination or exposure, take photos, record videos, add texts, and perform measurements on a mobile device. A list of Dino-Lite microscopes compatible with WF-10 or WF-20 is shown at the end of the description. -- KEY FEATURES -- Shot and Record Capture images and videos. Text Add, edit, and format text. Measurements Measure distance, diameter, circumference, and angle. Illumination Control Control the Dino-Lite’s LEDs. Exposure Adjustment Adjust the exposure level of the Dino-Lite. Resolution and Frame Rate Change the resolution and frame rate of the Dino-Lite. Battery Percentage Check the battery percentage and charging status of WF-20. Join Network Use WF-20 as a router connecting to a wireless network to retain internet access of the mobile device. * Available features may vary by model. -- HOW TO CONNECT -- • Connect the Wi-Fi streamer, WF-10 or WF-20, to a compatible Dino-Lite. • Turn the Wi-Fi streamer on. • On your mobile device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. • Select the Wi-Fi Streamer’s SSID, and input the password (default: 12345678) to establish the Wi-Fi connection. The SSID and password can be changed from the app’s settings. • Open the app. -- COMPATIBILITY LIST -- [WF-10] · Dino-Lite Basic: AM2111(R10 or later). · Dino-Lite Premier: AM3111(R4 or later), AM3113(R4 or later), AD4013/4113(R4 or later), AM4013/4113(R4 or later), AD7013(R4 or later), AM7013(R4 or later), AF3111HT/3113, AF4113-EUT. · Dino-Lite Edge: AM4115/4515/4815, AF4115/4515/4915, AM7115/7515/7915. · Dino-Eye Premier: AM4023(R4 or later), AM7023(R4 or later). · Dino-Eye Edge: AM4025X and AM7025X. [WF-20] · Dino-Lite Premier: AF3111HT/3113 and AF4113-EUT · Dino-Lite Edge: AF4135/AF4535/AF4935, and AF7115/AF7515/AF7915 Want to learn more about Dino-Lite products or have any suggestions? Email us at sales@dino-lite.com

Screenshots

Microscope4 screens
DinoConnect 21 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DinoConnect 2 at 5.0 against Microscope's 2.0. DinoConnect 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Microscope's advantage is ratings volume (223 vs 2) and iOS requirement (3.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DinoConnect 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microscope has 223 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microscope ships an update every 10 months, DinoConnect 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Microscope versus DinoConnect 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroscopeDinoConnect 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (223 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings223 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogSat LLCANMO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Customer experience

Microscope

All ratings223 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative73.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative91.4%

DinoConnect 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DinoConnect 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microscope

No in-app purchases

None

DinoConnect 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microscope free?
Microscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinoConnect 2 free?
DinoConnect 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microscope or DinoConnect 2?
DinoConnect 2 is rated higher. Microscope averages 2.0 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while DinoConnect 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Microscope or DinoConnect 2 have ads?
Neither Microscope nor DinoConnect 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microscope or DinoConnect 2?
Microscope ships an update every 10 months, and DinoConnect 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Microscope was updated on October 8, 2026 and DinoConnect 2 on October 4, 2026.

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