AirMicro vs M
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video display
- Still image capture
- Photo library integration
- Creates its own WiFi network
- Adjustable resolution (QVGA to VGA)
- Supports multiple simultaneous devices
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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/
M
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M-Scope is a software that supports corresponding intelligent microscope. It is connected to microscope devices through WiFi, providing functions such as observation, photography, video recording, and recording observation notes. It also supports downloading materials to local management, providing operators with convenient and efficient observation tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AirMicro at every 6 weeks against M's every 3 months. 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.
AirMicro ships an update every 6 weeks, M every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirMicro | M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCALAR CORP. | MATATALAB CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
AirMicro
No in-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases








