Comparison

AirMicro vs DLscope

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

Head to head
About

AirMicro

View and capture images from wireless microscopes like AirMicro and ProScope Mobile. Ideal for detailed observation in fields like skin analysis and education, it creates its own WiFi network for multiple device connections.

Highlights
  • Live video display
  • Still image capture
  • Photo library integration
  • Creates its own WiFi network
  • Adjustable resolution (QVGA to VGA)
  • Supports multiple simultaneous devices
Features
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This application is for wireless microscope "AirMicro" and also "ProScope Mobile". It can display and preserve a picture captured with "AirMicro" and "ProScope Mobile" as well. Please use them for skin-check and education,etc. Made by Scalar Corporation, the original inventors of handheld microscopy, the AirMicro App and AirMicroPad App are made for the Scalar AirMicro and Bodelin ProScope Mobile, the first wireless handheld microscopes made specifically for the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. The AirMicro App allows the AirMicro/ProScope Mobile hardware to view live video and capture still images directly into the photo library on your Apple Mobile device. Combined with the hardware the AirMicro creates it's own WiFi network so it can be used on as many as 253 Apple Mobile Devices simultaneously. The image fills the screen and resolution can be adjusted from QVGA to VGA. Simple to use yet robust for an entire classroom, clinic or CSI team to use in the field, AirMicro and ProScope Mobile have set a new level for true mobile scientific discovery. The AirMicro Handheld Microscope is sold and distributed exclusively in Japan and Asia by Scalar Corporation http://www.scalar.co.jp/ The ProScope Mobile is sold and distributed exclusively in North America by US partner Bodelin Technologies http://www.bodelin.com/proscopehr/proscope_mobile/

About

DLscope

Control hardware devices and view their image data directly from your phone. Capture photos and save them to your device, or share them easily with others. This utility app offers a straightforward way to interact with connected hardware.

Highlights
  • Connect to hardware devices
  • View device image data
  • Capture photos via app
  • Save photos to phone
  • Share captured album files
Features
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DLscope is a hardware device control software. 1.After connecting to the device, you can view the image data of the device。 2.You can take a photo through the app and save it to your phone。 3.You can share the captured album files via AirDrop。

Screenshots

AirMicro4 screens
DLscope3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirMicro at 5.0 against DLscope's 1.7. AirMicro also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 13%). DLscope's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirMicro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DLscope has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of AirMicro's written reviews are positive against 13% of DLscope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMicro ships an update every 6 weeks, DLscope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AirMicro versus DLscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMicroDLscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.7 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.红奎 刘

Customer experience

AirMicro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

DLscope

All ratings29 ratings
Positive17.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative79.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

AirMicro

No in-app purchases

None

DLscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMicro free?
AirMicro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DLscope free?
DLscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirMicro or DLscope?
AirMicro is rated higher. AirMicro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DLscope averages 1.7 from 30 ratings.
Do AirMicro or DLscope have ads?
Neither AirMicro nor DLscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMicro or DLscope?
AirMicro ships an update every 6 weeks, and DLscope every 2 months. Most recently, AirMicro was updated on October 8, 2026 and DLscope on October 30, 2026.

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