Comparison

loadpad vs Artinis

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

Head to head
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loadpad

Features
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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

About

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

Screenshots

loadpad2 screens
Artinis4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
loadpad versus Artinis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterloadpadArtinis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developernovel GmbH Elektrische SpezialgeräteArtinis Medical Systems BV

In-app purchases

None

loadpad

No in-app purchases

None

Artinis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is loadpad free?
loadpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artinis free?
Artinis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do loadpad or Artinis have ads?
Neither loadpad nor Artinis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, loadpad or Artinis?
loadpad ships an update every 7 months, and Artinis every 13 months. Most recently, loadpad was updated on October 12, 2026 and Artinis on October 10, 2026.

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