Comparison

AMScope vs ToupView

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

Head to head
About

AMScope

This application connects to a wireless medical microscope to display live images and record videos and still images. It is designed for medical professionals in fields like dermatology and plastic surgery, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.

Highlights
  • Connects to wireless medical microscopes
  • Projects live microscope images
  • Records movies and still images
  • Supports medical treatment applications
  • Maximum 5-minute recording time
Features
Read full description

AMScope is the application for wireless/medical microscope for AirMicro Medical Scope. This application could project the images of AirMicro Medical Scope and record the movies and the still images. The application “AMScope” and the microscope “AirMicro Medical Scope” are suitable the medical treatment for inability of swallowing, the otological treatment, dermatology, and plastic surgery. The maximum recording time is five minutes.

About

ToupView

Control ToupTek WiFi cameras with your iOS device. View live video, capture images, and adjust various camera settings like exposure, gain, and color balance. Supports a range of WCAM series cameras.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • Image snapping
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Exposure time control
  • Analog gain adjustment
  • Color temperature settings
  • White balance control
Features
Read full description

ToupView is a port of the ToupTek Photonics's most famous pc software ToupView to iOS. It works with WCAM series WiFi cameras from ToupTek Photonics and provides functions to fully control the camera. -Features- * Utility Video Functions - Preview - Snap - Pinch to zoom in and out * Supported Cameras - WCAM1080PA - WCAM720PA - WCAM720PB - WCAM0300KPA - WCAM1300KPA * Frame Rates - 15fps for 1080p with WCAM1080PA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM720PA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM720PB - 20fps for 480P with WCAM0300KPA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM1300KPA * Control Items - Exposure Time - Analog Gain - Color Temperature - Tint - Auto White Balance - Hue - Saturation - Brightness - Contrast - Sampling Mode - Light Frequency If you encounter any problems or issues using the application, please do not hesitate to contact us on sales@touptek.com. We are committed in providing a highly reliable and a convenient application on the App store. All reported issues would be fixed and provided in the next released update.

Screenshots

AMScope1 screens
ToupView2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AMScope at 5.0 against ToupView's 1.8. AMScope also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). ToupView's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

AMScope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToupView has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AMScope versus ToupView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMScopeToupView
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.Hangzhou ToupTek Photonics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

AMScope

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ToupView

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

AMScope

No in-app purchases

None

ToupView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMScope free?
AMScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToupView free?
ToupView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AMScope or ToupView?
AMScope is rated higher. AMScope averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ToupView averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do AMScope or ToupView have ads?
Neither AMScope nor ToupView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMScope or ToupView?
AMScope ships an update every 2 months, and ToupView every 2 months. Most recently, AMScope was updated on September 25, 2026 and ToupView on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons