Fongool vs YW tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fongool
This application displays live macro lens images from an ear-scoop device on your mobile phone. You can capture photos and record videos of the live view, and then manipulate the saved images from various angles.
- Live macro lens image display
- Wireless WiFi connection
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- Image manipulation
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The app connects to the ear-scoop device via wireless wifi and can display live macro lens images on the mobile device. When previewing the live view, you can take a photo and save the video. When the current picture and video are displayed, the picture can be manipulated from multiple angles.
YW tool
Stream high-definition images and video in real-time over a WiFi connection. Capture photos and videos directly from the app and review them at your convenience.
- WiFi image visualization
- Real-time HD image transmission
- Capture photos and videos
- View photos and videos
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1. Image visualization through wifi connection. 2. Real-time HD million image transmission. 3. Can take photos and videos in real time, can also view photos and videos at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fongool at 2.1 against YW tool's 1.8. Fongool also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). YW tool's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fongool holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Fongool's written reviews are positive against 20% of YW tool's.
Fongool ships an update every 6 weeks, YW tool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fongool | YW tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (72 ratings) — better | 1.8 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. | Yunwei Intelligent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Fongool
YW tool
Bugs and requests
Fongool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
YW tool
Reported bugs
10 issues- Camera does not activate despite successful WiFi connection
- App fails to recognize connected device
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Incompatibility with iPhone 14 and older models
- App crashes or freezes during setup
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- WiFi signal drops after initial connection
- Camera shows blank gray circle instead of image
- Device connects to WiFi but app won't load camera feed
- Cellular data settings interfere with functionality
- Local network permission issues
Requested features
6 requests- Clear, comprehensive setup instructions included with product
- Detailed troubleshooting guide in app
- Customer support/help section
- Better documentation of device/phone compatibility
- Clearer indication of required settings (airplane mode, cellular data off)
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- Attachment guide for accessories
In-app purchases
Fongool
No in-app purchases
YW tool
No in-app purchases
