Mochii vs HD Microscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mochii
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Mochii™ is a new type of microscope that helps scientists, explorers, technologists, teachers, and learners see the natural world closer and more effectively than ever before. For nearly a century, powerful nano-imaging has enabled elite scientists, engineers, and researchers to understand the natural world, engineer new materials, build microchips, study implants, and develop new drugs. Mochii brings this capability to all users. Collaborators in the same room and in different countries can do more than simply share images: they can explore specimens together and analyze results in real-time! Mochii™'s wireless experience and its unique tablet-based software tools enable effortless exploration... together.
HD Microscope
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-resolution digital microscope. Inspect your home environment, verify currency, or engage students with microscopic observations. Wirelessly stream video to your device for a clear, magnified view.
- High-resolution digital microscopy
- Inspect home environment
- Verify currency authenticity
- Observe microorganisms
- Wireless AV signal transmission
- Works with iPhone and iPad
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It is a high resolution digital microscope and can inspect house environment if mites threaten your family, check the bill is real or not in your store, or help students to observe microorganism in an interesting way. Moreover, it can work with i-Phone or i-Pad. It sends the AV signal to your i-Pad by wireless technology and you will see the microscope video freely. Requirement *iPad 2 / New iPad *iPhone 4 / 4S *iOS 5.1 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HD Microscope at every 6 weeks against Mochii's every 12 months. HD Microscope also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 17.2). 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.
Mochii ships an update every 12 months, HD Microscope every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mochii | HD Microscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.5 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 8.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Own | ABEL INDUSTREIS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. |
Bugs and requests
Mochii
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HD Microscope
Reported bugs
9 issues- Black screen
- App does not work
- Connection loss
- Menu buttons non-functioning
- Video quality setting not retained
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- App does not access camera
- App opens but doesn't work
- App wants you to buy stuff
- Causes iPhone OS to hang
Requested features
5 requests- Make the app functional
- Provide usage instructions
- Fix video quality settings
- Improve connection stability
- Clearer app description regarding hardware requirements
In-app purchases
Mochii
No in-app purchases
HD Microscope
No in-app purchases
