OpenAirScan vs Wako TLC Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenAirScan
This app connects to any network-enabled scanner using the ESCL (AirScan) protocol. It allows you to create scans in various formats, working with most scanners from the last decade. It is designed to be vendor-agnostic.
- Connects to ESCL/AirScan scanners
- Vendor-agnostic compatibility
- Supports various scan formats
- Works with network-enabled scanners
- Compatible with most modern scanners
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OpenAirScan connects to any ESCL(a.k.a. AirScan)-capable scanner on your network and creates scans in various formats. It is entirely vendor-agnostic and should work with nearly all network-enabled scanners built in the past ten years.
Wako TLC Viewer
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Wako TLC Viewer is a app exclusively for Fujifilm Wako's products that can detect the Rf value of TLC, which is used for tracking organic synthesis reaction and qualitative properties of compounds, simply by shooting a TLC with a iPhone. Since the shot TLC images can be saved in the app, you can easily manage a huge amount of TLC data. [Recommended environment] *Compatible OS iOS 16.4 or higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenAirScan at every 2 months against Wako TLC Viewer's every 10 months. Wako TLC Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, Wako TLC Viewer every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | OpenAirScan | Wako TLC Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Wehrfritz | FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation |
In-app purchases
OpenAirScan
No in-app purchases
Wako TLC Viewer
No in-app purchases
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