Comparison

Mic vs MatataXplore

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

Head to head

Mic

Free

📚 Education

★ 2.112 ratingsView app →

MatataXplore

Intelligent microscope

Free

📚 Education

No ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

WiFi connectivity for digital microscopes
iPhone and iPad compatibility
View magnified images on mobile
Wireless image streaming

Features

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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.

About

MatataXplore

Features

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Supports intelligent screen casting, photo taking and video recording.

Screenshots

Mic3 screens

MatataXplore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MatataXplore at 12.0 against Mic's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mic ships an update every 2 months, MatataXplore every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Mic versus MatataXplore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mic	MatataXplore
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.1 (12 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	12.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	12 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Italeco	MATATALAB CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Mic

No in-app purchases

None

MatataXplore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mic free?

Mic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MatataXplore free?

MatataXplore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Mic or MatataXplore have ads?

Neither Mic nor MatataXplore shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mic or MatataXplore?

Mic ships an update every 2 months, and MatataXplore every 3 months. Most recently, Mic was updated on October 24, 2026 and MatataXplore on October 2, 2026.