Comparison

Microscope vs AR Video Filters and Effects

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

AR Video Filters and Effects

Create stunning water effects in your videos using advanced 3D LiDAR technology. This app generates realistic water simulations that seamlessly integrate into your footage, giving it a professional, cinematic quality. Requires a device with a LiDAR sensor.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D water effects
  • LiDAR sensor integration
  • Professional cinematic look
  • Seamless blending
  • No watermarks with subscription
Features
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Make a splash with your videos! Our Water Video Effect, made possible with LiDAR sensor technology, brings super realistic and stunning water effect to your videos like never before. With the LiDAR sensor creating a 3D map of your video, the water effects seamlessly blend in, giving your videos a professional and cinematic look. NOTE: The app only works on devices with a LiDAR sensor. Now we are a part of Filtsy app, where you can now discover even more incredible filters and take advantage of exclusive subscription deals. Download now and start making waves! Find ‎Lidar 3D AR Camera Effect. -------------------------------- The app offers a "Full Access" subscription. By purchasing this subscription you unlock access to recording videos without watermarks. By purchasing this subscription, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your subscription will automatically renew for the same package length at the same price until you cancel it in settings in the iTunes store at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off in your iTunes Profile Setting. By purchasing this subscription, you agree to our Privacy Policy* and Terms of Use**. The subscription price may vary depending on your region. The final subscription cost is displayed on the subscription screen before you purchase the subscription itself. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. * Privacy Policy: https://filtsy.com/pp ** Terms of Use: https://filtsy.com/terms

Screenshots

Microscope4 screens
AR Video Filters and Effects3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Video Filters and Effects at 3.0 against Microscope's 2.0. AR Video Filters and Effects also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (15% vs 4%). Microscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (223 vs 24). On price, 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. AR Video Filters and Effects sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Microscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Video Filters and Effects holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microscope has 223 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Microscope's written reviews are positive against 15% of AR Video Filters and Effects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microscope ships an update every 10 months, AR Video Filters and Effects every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Microscope versus AR Video Filters and Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroscopeAR Video Filters and Effects
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (223 ratings)3.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.3% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS3.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogSat LLCEvgeny Zhukov

Customer experience

Microscope

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

AR Video Filters and Effects

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative80.8%

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

AR Video Filters and Effects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microscope

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AR Video Filters and Effects

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Microscope free?
Microscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Video Filters and Effects free?
AR Video Filters and Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microscope or AR Video Filters and Effects?
AR Video Filters and Effects is rated higher. Microscope averages 2.0 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while AR Video Filters and Effects averages 3.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Microscope or AR Video Filters and Effects have ads?
Neither Microscope nor AR Video Filters and Effects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microscope or AR Video Filters and Effects?
Microscope ships an update every 10 months, and AR Video Filters and Effects every 11 days. Most recently, Microscope was updated on October 23, 2026 and AR Video Filters and Effects on October 22, 2026.

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