Im Scope vs SeaLife Micro 3+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Im Scope
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-resolution digital microscope. Inspect your home environment, verify currency, or explore microorganisms for educational purposes. Wirelessly stream video to your device for a clear, free viewing experience.
- High-resolution digital microscope
- House environment inspection
- Currency verification
- Microorganism observation
- Wireless AV signal transmission
- Works with iPhone and iPad
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It is a high resolution digital microscope and can inspect house environment if mites threaten your family, check the bill is real or not in your store, or help students to observe microorganism in an interesting way. Moreover, it can work with i-Phone or i-Pad. It sends the AV signal to your i-Pad by wireless technology and you will see the microscope video freely. Requirement *iPad 2 / New iPad *iPhone 4 / 4S *iOS 5.1 or later
SeaLife Micro 3+
Wirelessly connect your underwater camera to your iPhone or iPad to view, download, and manage photos and videos. The app also allows for live streaming and remote camera control, ensuring you don't miss a moment underwater.
- Wireless camera connection
- View and download photos/videos
- Firmware updates
- Live streaming view
- Remote capture and settings control
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Works with SeaLife Micro 3.0 underwater cameras. The SeaLife Micro 3+ app wirelessly connects the camera to your iPhone or iPad and includes the following features: • View pictures and play videos saved in camera’s memory on your iPhone and iPad • Wirelessly download pictures and videos from camera to your iPhone and iPad • Checks for new camera firmware updates and installs firmware updates • Downloaded files are automatically saved to iPhone’s/iPad’s Photo Gallery app • Live streaming view (above water) – you can see what the camera sees up to 100ft (30m) distance from the camera • Remotely capture pictures and videos and change camera settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Im Scope at 3.2 against SeaLife Micro 3+'s 1.8. Im Scope also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 11.0). SeaLife Micro 3+'s advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Im Scope holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Im Scope's written reviews are positive against 0% of SeaLife Micro 3+'s.
Im Scope ships an update every 3 months, SeaLife Micro 3+ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Im Scope | SeaLife Micro 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | 1.8 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABEL INDUSTREIS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. | Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Im Scope
SeaLife Micro 3+
In-app purchases
Im Scope
No in-app purchases
SeaLife Micro 3+
No in-app purchases
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