iMSO vs Moku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMSO
Transform your mobile device into a powerful mixed-signal oscilloscope. Analyze analog and digital signals with intuitive controls and advanced measurement features. A demo mode is available for free, with hardware required for full functionality.
- Mixed-signal oscilloscope
- Analog and digital signal analysis
- Simulated wave display
- Cursors with measurements
- Direct signal measurements
- Analog and digital triggering
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Oscilloscope your phone, touch or tablet! iMSO allows you to analyze 2 analog and up to 4 digital signals using the iMSO-204 mixed signal oscilloscope hardware. Although demo mode is available for free with this download, hardware must be purchased to fully enable the product. - It's the first mixed signal oscilloscope available in the app store (50MSPS / 5MHz) - Easiest, most intuitive scope you’ll ever use - Preferred scope for the next generation of inventors Software demo mode includes: - Simulated wave display (sine, square, sawtooth, and triangular) - Cursors w/ measurements - Direct signal measurements - Analog triggering - Run / Stop / Single mode Hardware mode includes: - Analog triggering - Digital triggering - Cursors w/ measurements - Direct signal measurements - 1x or 10x probe setting - Run / STOP / Single mode Hardware works with the following devices: - iPad mini 3 - iPad mini 2 - iPad mini - iPad Air 2 - iPad Air - iPad 4 - iPad 3 - iPad 2 - iPad - iPhone 6 Plus - iPhone 6 - iPhone 5C - iPhone 5S - iPhone 5 - iPhone 4S - iPhone 4 - iPhone 3GS - iPod touch [3rd (32GB only), 4th and 5th generation)
Moku
This application serves as the control center for a professional-grade test and measurement device, offering 12 integrated instruments. It enables real-time data streaming and experiment control wirelessly from an iPad, with options to save and share findings.
- 12 professional-grade instruments
- Wireless iPad control
- Real-time data streaming
- Intuitive multi-touch interface
- Data saving and sharing
- Demo mode for simulation
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Please note: This app, Moku:Lab, only supports Moku:Lab devices running legacy firmware. Search for our newer app, simply called Moku:, to get support for latest firmware, more hardware models, more instruments, and new ways to take full advantage of the Moku hardware. ----- Moku:Lab is a revolutionary all-in-one test and measurement device for professional scientists and engineers. Moku:Lab comes with 12 professional-grade instruments: • Oscilloscope • Spectrum analyzer • Waveform generator • Phasemeter • Data logger • Lock-in amplifier • PID controller • Frequency response analyzer • Digital filter box • Arbitrary waveform generator • FIR filter builder • Laser lock box With high-speed analog inputs and outputs combined with reconfigurable FPGA hardware, the digital signal-processing capabilities are virtually limitless. The Moku:Lab app for iPad communicates wirelessly with your device and is mission control for all of your Moku instruments. Each instrument features an intuitive multi-touch user interface, thoughtfully designed and meticulously optimized for iPad. Stream data and control your experiment in real time as you move around the lab. Connect to Dropbox, iCloud or email to instantly save your data and share your breakthroughs with colleagues or friends. Try out the app in demo mode to interact with simulated signals and experience the innovative iPad interface. For more information visit www.liquidinstruments.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Moku at 4.7 against iMSO's 3.2. Moku also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). iMSO's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Moku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iMSO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moku's.
iMSO ships an update every 3 months, Moku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMSO | Moku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscium LLC | Liquid Instruments Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
iMSO
Moku
In-app purchases
iMSO
No in-app purchases
Moku
No in-app purchases








