Espire Hub vs Galileo Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Espire Hub
This app allows prosthetists to wirelessly configure and control the Espire Elbow series. It offers calibration, adjustment of speeds, and threshold settings for optimal patient fit. The tool simplifies programming and enables remote adjustments, benefiting both clinicians and patients.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- System calibration
- Adjust threshold, speeds, and control settings
- Patient-specific fitting
- Remote programming changes
- Simple setup and clear instructions
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The Espire Hub by Steeper Group grants prosthetists unique access and control of the Espire Elbow series. Using a wireless, secure Bluetooth connection, prosthetists are able to calibrate the system, adjust threshold, speeds, and control settings to best fit their patients’ needs. Espire Hub has a simple setup, clear instructions, and ultimate tunability for the Espire Elbow. It benefits both prosthetists and patients, simplifying a once complicated process. Additionally, clinicians have the ability to make fundamental programming changes from the comfort of their offices rather than sending the device back to Steeper Group.
Galileo Scanner
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Galileo Scanner is the official 3D scanning companion for Galileo, Protosthetics’ advanced platform for custom orthotic and prosthetic device ordering. Designed for clinicians, it enables fast, high-resolution 3D body scans directly from your mobile device. Capture scans effortlessly and upload them directly to Galileo to enable a fully digital, streamlined workflow from scan to fabrication. Compatible with both the iPhone’s TrueDepth scanner and the Structure Sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Galileo Scanner at monthly against Espire Hub's every 5 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Espire Hub against 5.0 for Galileo Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
Espire Hub ships an update every 5 months, Galileo Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Espire Hub | Galileo Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hugh Steeper Limited | Sidekick Interactive, Inc. |
Customer experience
Espire Hub
Galileo Scanner
In-app purchases
Espire Hub
No in-app purchases
Galileo Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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