i vs Magnifier & Microscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Transform your smartphone into a powerful magnification tool. Observe and record microscopic details with your phone's camera and a macro lens. Measure objects with a scale bar and add notes to your digital micrographs.
- Professional magnification tool
- Record digital micrographs
- Optical magnification
- Up to 10x digital zoom
- Scale bar for measurement
- Add notes and remarks
- Direct photo sharing
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Use this app to work with smartphone microscopes or any phone macro-lens as an professional magnification tool to observe tiny objects and record digital micrographs with your Phone. Features: Capture of photos with tiny objects as you do with sophisticated optical microscope Optical magnification ratio depending on your smartphone microscope Up to 10x digital magnification in App Scale bar for objects measurement which can be toggled on/off Automatic recording of shooting date and time Allow you to add notes and remarks to your picture Direct sharing of photos with email, message. Attach smartphone microscope to your Phone and convert it into a convenient portable microscope. Capture and save micrographs. Zoom in on photos and tag pictures with comments. Access your photos from your i-Seeing app, email them to your computer and colleagues. More detail at: www.mobile-scope.com
Magnifier & Microscope
Transform your device into a powerful digital magnifier with up to 100x zoom and real-time filters. Inspect coins, stamps, jewelry, and more with enhanced clarity. Save and compare your findings with a built-in gallery.
- Up to 100x ultra-smooth zoom
- Real-time detail filters
- Focus lock and torch control
- Instant capture with details
- Comparison mode for side-by-side viewing
- Built-in gallery for saved inspections
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Your pocket microscope for coins, stamps, jewelry, and beyond. Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital magnifier with ultra-smooth zoom far beyond the built-in Camera app — up to 60x on iPhone Pro — plus AI-enhanced capture and real-time filters. See every detail that matters, no extra hardware needed. ▸ POWERFUL ZOOM Go far beyond what your eyes can see. • Ultra-smooth zoom — pinch or slide up to 60x on iPhone Pro (the app shows your phone's true maximum) • Steady Lock — gyro-assisted stabilization holds the image still at high magnification • Zoom badge and lens indicator — always know your exact magnification and which lens is active • Fine zoom stepper — nudge magnification in precise steps • Focus lock and torch — stabilize on tiny details and light them ▸ SEE WHAT OTHERS MISS Ten real-time filters designed for detail and accessibility. • High Contrast — make fine engravings pop • Edge Detection — reveal hidden surface details • Inverted Colors — inspect watermarks and security features • Grayscale, Sepia, Cool Tone — find the view that works for you ▸ AI-ENHANCED CAPTURE Freeze the frame and let the phone do the work — entirely on device. • Full-resolution stills at everyday zoom, aligned to exactly what you saw • Multi-frame stacking at high magnification averages away sensor noise • On-device super resolution at the top of the range recovers fine structure — compare original and enhanced before you save • Nothing is uploaded; all processing runs on your iPhone ▸ CAPTURE & COMPARE Build a personal collection of everything you inspect. • Instant capture — save with zoom level, filter, and timestamp • Save to Photos, share, or keep in the in-app gallery • Video and time-lapse modes for moving subjects • Comparison mode — place two captures side by side with synchronized zoom ▸ BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Whether you grade coins, examine hallmarks, or authenticate stamps — Microscope gives you the clarity you need without carrying a loupe. ▸ PRICING FREE: • Everyday zoom — up to 5x on iPhone Pro, 10x on single-lens models (the thresholds are the same optical point on every phone) • 5 saved captures • Basic filters (High Contrast, Inverted, Grayscale, Sharpen, Brightness) PREMIUM: • The full zoom range of your iPhone (up to 60x on Pro models) • AI enhancement: frame stacking and super resolution • Unlimited gallery, all 10 filters, time-lapse, Pro exposure controls PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Microscope Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly Premium Annual (best value) — includes 7-day free trial Current prices are shown in your local currency on the subscription screen inside the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://microscopezoomcamera.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://microscopezoomcamera.bulpara.com/privacy --- Questions? hello@bulpara.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against Magnifier & Microscope's 2. i also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Magnifier & Microscope's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and rating (3.0 vs 2.7). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Magnifier & Microscope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magnifier & Microscope holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of i's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magnifier & Microscope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
i ships an update every 14 months, Magnifier & Microscope every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Magnifier & Microscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (35 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Qingying Electronic Technology LLC | BULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI |
Customer experience
i
Magnifier & Microscope
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Magnifier & Microscope
- Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year





