Comparison

AirMicro vs MicroSNAP

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

MicroSNAP

Features
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MicroSNAP is a mobile app specifically developed for use with the EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes (required) from ACCU-SCOPE Inc. MicroSNAP allows the user to use their mobile device to view live images, capture images, or capture video from the EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes (the mobile device connects to the built-in WiFi camera of the microscope via IEEE 802.11ac signal). MicroSNAP offers a selection of measurement tools and, after calibrating the camera using the app and a stage micrometer (purchased separately), accurate measurements of features in the sample image can be made. MicroSNAP and EXC-100 WiFi-enabled microscopes only allow one mobile device connection at a time. When multiple people want to use the same microscope, please disconnect from the camera’s WiFi signal before the next user can operate the camera. Using MicroSNAP is a “snap”! Plug-in the microscope – the camera gets its power directly from the microscope. Turn the microscope light on by rotating the light intensity control knob – you will hear a click and then see light coming up from the bottom of the microscope. To connect to the microscope, launch the MicroSNAP app, press the [-] button and use the camera on your phone or tablet to scan the QR code on the microscope. Alternatively, you can open the WiFi settings on your mobile device and choose the “MicroSNAP-xxx” network. You may see a message about no internet connection – this is OK as your mobile device is connected to the WiFi camera and not the internet. Next, tap the MicroSNAP icon on your mobile device and you are ready to start using the camera. Even if someone wants to view the sample using the eyepieces of the microscope, you will still see what they see on your mobile device. IMPORTANT: Always unplug the microscope when not in use. For more detailed information about the MicroSNAP app for mobile devices and the MicroSNAP app for Windows PC, please visit our Support page https://accu-scope.com/support/instruction-manuals, and scroll down to Manuals – Current Cameras.

Screenshots

AirMicro4 screens
MicroSNAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MicroSNAP at 11.0 against AirMicro's 13.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMicro ships an update every 6 weeks, MicroSNAP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AirMicro versus MicroSNAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMicroMicroSNAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.ACCU-SCOPE INC.

In-app purchases

None

AirMicro

No in-app purchases

None

MicroSNAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMicro free?
AirMicro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroSNAP free?
MicroSNAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirMicro or MicroSNAP have ads?
Neither AirMicro nor MicroSNAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMicro or MicroSNAP?
AirMicro ships an update every 6 weeks, and MicroSNAP every 5 weeks. Most recently, AirMicro was updated on September 21, 2026 and MicroSNAP on October 4, 2026.

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