Comparison

Aeroscope vs ScopeSnap

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

Head to head
About

Aeroscope

This companion app connects wirelessly to a portable oscilloscope probe for data acquisition and analysis. Users can control acquisition settings, adjust resolution, and view plotted data remotely. Requires dedicated hardware for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth LE connection
  • Start/stop data acquisition
  • Adjust horizontal and vertical resolution
  • Plot acquired data
  • View oscilloscope probe specifications
Features
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This is the companion app to Aeroscope, the portable wireless oscilloscope probe. It requires Aeroscope hardware for full functionality. The Aeroscope App allows you to wirelessly connect to any Aeroscope oscilloscope probe over Bluetooth LE. Once connected, you can start and stop acquisition, change horizontal and vertical resolution, and plot acquired data. Aeroscope Specs: - Sample Rate: 100 MSPS - Analog Bandwidth: 20 MHz - Input Impedance: 1 Mohm || 17 pF - Voltage Resolution: 100 mV/div - 10 V/div - Measurable Input Voltage Range: +/- 40 V - Maximum Rated Input Voltage: +/- 48 V - Channels: 1 - Sample Resolution: 8 bits - Memory Depth: 4k samples - Wireless Protocol: Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0) - Wireless Range: 100+ ft / 30+ m

About

ScopeSnap

Features
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ScopeSnap is a macOS and iOS utility designed for engineers, hobbyists, and educators to capture screen images directly from LAN-enabled digital oscilloscopes. Optimized for the Rigol 1000Z Series, ScopeSnap lets you quickly download the current screen display from your instrument to your Mac or iPhone with a single click. Whether you’re documenting experiments, troubleshooting signals, or preparing reports, ScopeSnap streamlines your workflow by making it easy to save and archive scope screenshots for later reference. Key Features: • Connects to supported oscilloscopes over your local network (LAN) • Designed for Rigol DS1054Z and other LXI-compatible scopes • Captures high-quality screen images instantly • Save screenshots directly to your Mac or iPhone for easy access • Simple, clean interface built specifically for macOS and iOS • Hands-free snapshots with Siri • Ideal for lab documentation, reports, and analysis ScopeSnap helps bridge your oscilloscope and your Mac or iPhone, making your test and measurement setup more productive and efficient. Legal Disclaimer: Rigol name is a trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Co., Ltd. The application “ScopeSnap” is an independently developed and distributed software application that is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with RIGOL Technologies, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Screenshots

Aeroscope3 screens
ScopeSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aeroscope at every 6 weeks against ScopeSnap's every 6 months. Aeroscope also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeroscope ships an update every 6 weeks, ScopeSnap every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Aeroscope versus ScopeSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroscopeScopeSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan WardAndrzej Rozga

In-app purchases

None

Aeroscope

No in-app purchases

None

ScopeSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aeroscope free?
Aeroscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScopeSnap free?
ScopeSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aeroscope or ScopeSnap have ads?
Neither Aeroscope nor ScopeSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeroscope or ScopeSnap?
Aeroscope ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScopeSnap every 6 months. Most recently, Aeroscope was updated on October 22, 2026 and ScopeSnap on October 25, 2026.

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