i vs M
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Transform your microscope into a digital one using your phone and a special adapter. Capture images with embedded scale bars and annotations, then easily share them with others.
- Capture digital micrographs
- Support magnification up to 5 objectives
- Scale-bar embedding and calibration
- Stamp remarks, date/time, magnification
- Direct email and message sharing
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Description: Attach your phone with iADAPTER to your microscope and convert it into a digital microscope with i-Scale. It enables you to take digital micrographs with scale-bar embedded and remarks added. In addition, you can easily share micrographs with other and people. Features: Capture digital micrographs support magnification up to 5 objectives Scale-bar embedding and calibration Remarks, date/time, and magnification ratio can be stamped on picture Direct email, message sharing of picture with others More detail at: www.mobile-scope.com
M
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M-Scope is a software that supports corresponding intelligent microscope. It is connected to microscope devices through WiFi, providing functions such as observation, photography, video recording, and recording observation notes. It also supports downloading materials to local management, providing operators with convenient and efficient observation tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: M at every 3 months against i's every 14 months. M also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
i ships an update every 14 months, M every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Qingying Electronic Technology LLC | MATATALAB CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
