Comparison

TGVIEW vs MicroSNAP

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

Head to head
About

TGVIEW

View and record full-color images and videos from a digital microscope directly on your iPhone or iPad. Connect wirelessly to explore the microscopic world with stunning clarity.

Highlights
  • View microscope images and video
  • Record full-color images
  • Record video
  • WiFi connectivity
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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See the world in a new way, your iPhone and iPad can view & record stunning full-color image and video from digital microscope via WiFi .

About

MicroSNAP

Features
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MicroSNAP is a mobile app specifically developed for use with the EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes (required) from ACCU-SCOPE Inc. MicroSNAP allows the user to use their mobile device to view live images, capture images, or capture video from the EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes (the mobile device connects to the built-in WiFi camera of the microscope via IEEE 802.11ac signal). MicroSNAP offers a selection of measurement tools and, after calibrating the camera using the app and a stage micrometer (purchased separately), accurate measurements of features in the sample image can be made. MicroSNAP and EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes only allow one mobile device connection at a time. When multiple people want to use the same microscope, please disconnect from the camera’s WiFi signal before the next user can operate the camera. Using MicroSNAP is a “snap”! Plug-in the microscope – the camera gets its power directly from the microscope. Turn the microscope light on by rotating the light intensity control knob – you will hear a click and then see light coming up from the bottom of the microscope. To connect to the microscope, launch the MicroSNAP app, press the [-] button and use the camera on your phone or tablet to scan the QR code on the microscope. Alternatively, you can open the WiFi settings on your mobile device and choose the “MicroSNAP-xxx” network. You may see a message about no internet connection – this is OK as your mobile device is connected to the WiFi camera and not the internet. Next, tap the MicroSNAP icon on your mobile device and you are ready to start using the camera. Even if someone wants to view the sample using the eyepieces of the microscope, you will still see what they see on your mobile device. IMPORTANT: Always unplug the microscope when not in use. For more detailed information about the MicroSNAP app for mobile devices and the MicroSNAP app for Windows PC, please visit our Support page https://accu-scope.com/support/instruction-manuals, and scroll down to Manuals – Current Cameras.

Screenshots

TGVIEW1 screens
MicroSNAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TGVIEW at 6.1 against MicroSNAP's 11.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TGVIEW versus MicroSNAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTGVIEWMicroSNAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer德奎 叶ACCU-SCOPE INC.

In-app purchases

None

TGVIEW

No in-app purchases

None

MicroSNAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TGVIEW free?
TGVIEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroSNAP free?
MicroSNAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TGVIEW or MicroSNAP have ads?
Neither TGVIEW nor MicroSNAP shows ads.

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