Micro Fi vs Mic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro Fi
This application connects to a specialized handheld microscope, allowing users to view magnified images on their mobile devices. It facilitates exploration and discovery of the microscopic world directly from a smartphone or tablet.
- Connects to Wi-Fi enabled microscopes
- View magnified images on mobile
- Explore the microscopic world
- User-friendly interface
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Micro Fi is a viewing APP for use with the Micro Fi Wi-Fi enabled handheld microscope by Celestron
Mic
Connect a digital microscope to your iPhone or iPad wirelessly. View and interact with magnified images directly on your mobile device. Explore microscopic worlds with ease.
- WiFi connectivity for digital microscopes
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
- View magnified images on mobile
- Wireless image streaming
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KEY FEATURES • Live Preview: See your camera’s view in real time. • Photo Capture: Save still images instantly. • Video Recording: Record clips as they happen. • Quick Measurement: Take simple on-screen measurements in live view. • One-Screen Workflow: Preview, capture, record, and measure without switching apps. HOW IT WORKS Connect your wifi microscope. Open live preview. Capture, record, or measure from the same screen. Download now and control your wifi microscope from one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Micro Fi at 75% against Mic's 13%. Micro Fi also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). Mic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Micro Fi holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Micro Fi's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mic's.
Micro Fi ships an update every 44 months, Mic every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Micro Fi | Mic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.1 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Celestron, LLC | Italeco |
Customer experience
Micro Fi
Mic
In-app purchases
Micro Fi
No in-app purchases
Mic
No in-app purchases
