Comparison

Hiview Plus vs Microscope App

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

Head to head
About

Hiview Plus

Connect your iPhone or iPad to a WiFi digital microscope to view, capture, and measure images and videos in real-time. Explore microscopic details beyond human vision.

Highlights
  • Real-time picture transmission
  • WiFi digital microscope connection
  • Take pictures
  • Record videos
  • Perform measurements
  • View microscopic world
Features
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Hiview Plus is an app which can realize real-time picture transmission for wifi digital microscope. Connect iPhone or iPad to digital microscope via wifi, and then your iPhone and iPad can view & take picture & take video & make measure with this app. See the world in a whole new way, far beyond the capabilities of the human eye.

About

Microscope App

Features
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Use your iPhone with a compatible microscope eyepiece adapter to view, align, photograph, and record what your microscope sees. Microscope App provides a clean live camera view designed for imaging through a physical microscope. Get clear setup guidance for your iPhone model, align the rear 1× Main camera with the eyepiece, and start viewing. VIEW AND ALIGN • Clean live view through your microscope • Guidance for positioning the iPhone’s 1× Main camera • Minimal center marker for precise alignment • Zoom and tap to focus CAPTURE PHOTOS AND VIDEO • Take native photos and record video through the eyepiece • Save captures to a dedicated Microscope album in Photos • Preview and share using familiar iPhone tools PRECISION CONTROLS WITH PRO • Fine-tune focus and exposure • Adjust color temperature and tint on supported cameras • Customize the center marker’s visibility, color, and opacity • Choose additional supported photo resolutions and video quality profiles PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads • No account • No analytics SDK or tracking • Microscope App never uploads camera frames or captures • Saved media follows your Photos and Apple sync settings WHAT YOU NEED A physical microscope and compatible iPhone eyepiece adapter are required. Microscope App uses the iPhone’s built-in rear 1× Main camera. It does not connect to Wi-Fi or USB microscopes. Use Microscope App for specimens, classroom demonstrations, electronics inspection, gems, collectibles, and hobby imaging. Microscope App is an observation and imaging utility. It is not a medical diagnostic or calibrated measurement tool. Free includes live viewing, zoom, tap to focus, photo and video capture, and a fixed center marker. Pro is available as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Both options unlock the same Pro features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sahilsatralkar.com/apps/microscope/privacy

Screenshots

Hiview Plus1 screens
Microscope App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hiview Plus at none against Microscope App's 2. Hiview Plus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Microscope App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Microscope App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hiview Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hiview Plus ships an update every 2 months, Microscope App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hiview Plus versus Microscope App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiview PlusMicroscope App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer德奎 叶Priya Satralkar

In-app purchases

None

Hiview Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Microscope App

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Hiview Plus free?
Hiview Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microscope App free?
Microscope App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hiview Plus or Microscope App have ads?
Neither Hiview Plus nor Microscope App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiview Plus or Microscope App?
Hiview Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Microscope App weekly. Most recently, Hiview Plus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Microscope App on October 6, 2026.

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