loadpad vs Artinis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
loadpad
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loadpad® monitors the load between soft and hard surfaces • Analyses the force in static and dynamic • Displays force in time curve and bar diagram • Computes force-time-integral • Sound and vibration feedback given for two force levels • Time stamp allows temporal allocation of events in videos • Displays acceleration data synchronous to force data • Separate settings for General mode and Manual Therapy • Force-Time controlled average • Data can be exported in ASCII format and uploaded to iCloud • Usable on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with Bluetooth LE® • Requires iOS Version 10 to 13
Artinis
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• Effortless Device Pairing Connect up to 4 PortaLite sensors wirelessly and be ready for your measurement within seconds. • Live Brain & Muscle Insights Record real-time changes in: - Local oxyhemoglobin (oxy-Hb) - Oxygenated blood levels - Local deoxyhemoglobin (deoxy-Hb) - Deoxygenated blood levels - Total hemoglobin concentration changes - Blood flow variations - Tissue saturation index (TSI) - Oxygenation levels in your tissue • Capture Key Moments Mark important events with the on-board button, ensuring precise synchronization between data and your research protocols. • Export for Deeper Dives Seamlessly export your (f)NIRS data in .csv format (and OxySoft coming soon) for further analysis using your preferred software. Artinis — making optical imaging easy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: loadpad at 10.0 against Artinis's 12.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
loadpad ships an update every 7 months, Artinis every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | loadpad | Artinis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | novel GmbH Elektrische Spezialgeräte | Artinis Medical Systems BV |
In-app purchases
loadpad
No in-app purchases
Artinis
No in-app purchases









