Comparison

AirMicroPad vs Jamf Setup

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

Head to head
About

AirMicroPad

View and save images from wireless microscopes like AirMicro and ProScope Mobile. Ideal for skin checks and educational purposes, it connects to your device via Wi-Fi for live video and image capture.

Highlights
  • Live video display
  • Still image capture
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Adjustable resolution
  • Supports multiple 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

Jamf Setup

This app allows organizations to enable end-users to customize their devices based on role or use-case without requiring credentials. It streamlines shared device workflows for patients, guests, or employees, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments without IT intervention. The app can be branded with custom logos, colors, and text.

Highlights
  • End-user device customization
  • Role-based configuration selection
  • Credential-free user experience
  • Branded app appearance
  • Seamless integration with Jamf Pro
  • Repeatable deployment process
Features
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Jamf Setup provides a seamless way for end users to customize a device based upon their role or use-case, creating a new kind of shared device workflow for any organization. No credentials are required, which allows any patient, guest or employee to select their own configuration. IT intervention is not required, making the deployments consistent and repeatable. Customize the look and feel of the app with your own logo, colors and text for a truly branded experience. This app works in conjunction with device management from Jamf Pro and, optionally, Jamf Reset.

Screenshots

Jamf Setup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jamf Setup at 4.4 against AirMicroPad's 2.0. Jamf Setup also leads on device support (3 vs 1). AirMicroPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Jamf Setup holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, Jamf Setup every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirMicroPad versus Jamf Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMicroPadJamf Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.JAMF Software

Customer experience

AirMicroPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Jamf Setup

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

AirMicroPad

No in-app purchases

None

Jamf Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMicroPad free?
AirMicroPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jamf Setup free?
Jamf Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirMicroPad or Jamf Setup?
Jamf Setup is rated higher. AirMicroPad averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Jamf Setup averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do AirMicroPad or Jamf Setup have ads?
Neither AirMicroPad nor Jamf Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMicroPad or Jamf Setup?
AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, and Jamf Setup every 6 months. Most recently, AirMicroPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jamf Setup on November 13, 2026.

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