Comparison

AirMicroPad vs Art Sentry

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

Art Sentry

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ArtSentry provides remote access to view live video of security cameras that are connected to a server running ArtSentry Server Software. Users will be able to monitor cameras as well as move PTZ cameras using predefined presets. **This application will only work with servers that are running ArtSentry Server Software. Application features: - Display live views of cameras - Choose which cameras to display on screen - Multiple pages of cameras (Max 6 cameras/page) - Customization of camera layout using grids - Single tap a camera for a quick single view - Capture image from a single view camera that saves to phone - Move PTZ cameras using predefined presets - Ability to add, edit, and delete server information in app - Saves user settings after logout -Receive notifications when there is an alarm. -Setup a schedule to receive notifications -Review cameras -Download and start exports - Works over Wi-Fi and cellular data.

Screenshots

Art Sentry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Art Sentry at 3 against AirMicroPad's 1. AirMicroPad's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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

AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, Art Sentry every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AirMicroPad versus Art Sentry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMicroPadArt Sentry
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.Acuity-vct, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AirMicroPad

No in-app purchases

None

Art Sentry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMicroPad free?
AirMicroPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Art Sentry free?
Art Sentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirMicroPad or Art Sentry have ads?
Neither AirMicroPad nor Art Sentry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMicroPad or Art Sentry?
AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, and Art Sentry every 3 months. Most recently, AirMicroPad was updated on October 7, 2026 and Art Sentry on October 27, 2026.

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