Comparison

Soulear vs AIR

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

Head to head
About

Soulear

View real-time camera image data from a connected hardware device. Save photos and videos directly to your system's photo album and access them later through the application.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera image viewing
  • Save photos and videos
  • Access saved media
  • Device connection support
Features
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Soulear is a hardware device support software 1. After connecting the device, you can view the camera's image data in real time. 2. You can save the taken photos and videos to the system photo album. 3. You can view the saved images/videos through the app.

About

AIR

View real-time video data from an endoscope camera directly on your mobile device. This application connects to your endoscope to provide live visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Real-time video viewing
  • Endoscope camera connection
  • Live visual feedback
Features
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The AIR Look application is designed specifically for endoscopes, allowing real-time viewing of video data from the endoscope camera by connecting to the endoscope

Screenshots

Soulear3 screens
AIR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Soulear at none against AIR's shown. Soulear also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (32% vs 20%). On price, rating, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Soulear against 2.4 for AIR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Soulear's written reviews are positive against 20% of AIR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soulear ships an update every 2 months, AIR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Soulear versus AIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoulearAIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (218 ratings)2.4 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews — better20.1% of reviews
Number of ratings218 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB140 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer晓玲 曹志强 童

Customer experience

Soulear

All ratings218 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative63.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative62.4%

AIR

All ratings47 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.8%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

Soulear

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 High-quality image and video clarity
  • ✅ Works as advertised when functioning properly
  • 🎯 Easy to use interface and simple setup
  • 💰 Affordable price point
  • ⚡ Effective ear cleaning results

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Excessive permission requests for unnecessary data access
  • 📡 WiFi connection instability and frequent disconnections
  • 🔄 Unreliable connectivity - works initially then fails
  • ⚠️ Suspicious data collection practices (GPS, voice, IMEI)
  • 🎥 Inverted/reversed camera angle causing usability issues

AIR

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good camera quality
  • 👍 Easy to connect
  • 👍 Works as intended

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable connection
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 💩 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🤯 Requires frequent reinstallation

Bugs and requests

Soulear

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • WiFi connection drops after initial pairing
  • Black screen display preventing camera feed
  • Device won't reconnect after first use
  • App fails to recognize connected device
  • Camera image distorted or not transmitting
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  • Permission prompts asking for different permissions each time
  • App requires restart to function properly
  • Latest update broke camera angle and usability
  • Device light turns off and won't recharge
  • Incorrect WiFi network name displayed for connection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Mirror/flip option for reversed camera view
  • Bluetooth connectivity instead of WiFi requirement
  • Better camera positioning control within ear
  • Improved customer support and troubleshooting resources
  • Ability to deny permissions without breaking functionality

AIR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Camera not working after initial use
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve connection stability
  • Reduce battery drain
  • Remove intrusive ads
  • Improve privacy protections

In-app purchases

None

Soulear

No in-app purchases

None

AIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soulear free?
Soulear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIR free?
AIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soulear or AIR?
AIR is rated higher. Soulear averages 2.4 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while AIR averages 2.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Soulear or AIR have ads?
AIR shows ads; Soulear does not.
Which is updated more often, Soulear or AIR?
Soulear ships an update every 2 months, and AIR every 4 weeks. Most recently, Soulear was updated on September 24, 2026 and AIR on September 25, 2026.

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