Comparison

AirMicroPad vs SKYE View 3

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

SKYE View 3

Features
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SKYE View™ 3 (v1.0) is an app specifically developed and dedicated for use with the SKYE WiFi 3 camera from ACCU-SCOPE Inc. and UNITRON Ltd. SKYE View 3 allows the user to use their mobile device to view live images, capture images, or capture video from the SKYE WiFi 3 camera (the mobile device connects to the camera via 5G or 2.4G IEEE 802.11ac signal). SKYE View 3 also permits camera control with functions such as resolution of image, light source type, white balancing, exposure, contrast, saturation, and gain. SKYE View 2 offers a library of measurement tools and, after calibrating the camera using the app and a stage micrometer, precise measurements of features in the sample image can be performed. The SKYE WiFi cameras attach easily to any manufacturer's microscope with an appropriate c-mount camera adapter (0.35x is recommended). With the SKYE View app, these cameras can accept 10 or more simultaneous connections from mobile devices, making them ideal in training and instructional environments. Due to limitations in available WiFi bands, up to 2 or 3 SKYE WiFi 3 cameras can operate simultaneously within the same classroom or laboratory. For more detailed information about the SKYE View 3 app for mobile devices and the SKYE View 3 app for PC, please visit our Support page https://accu-scope.com/support/instruction-manuals, and scroll down to Manuals – Current Cameras.

Screenshots

SKYE View 31 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AirMicroPad at every 2 months against SKYE View 3's every 4 months. AirMicroPad also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). SKYE View 3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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, SKYE View 3 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AirMicroPad versus SKYE View 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMicroPadSKYE View 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.ACCU-SCOPE INC.

In-app purchases

None

AirMicroPad

No in-app purchases

None

SKYE View 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMicroPad free?
AirMicroPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKYE View 3 free?
SKYE View 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirMicroPad or SKYE View 3 have ads?
Neither AirMicroPad nor SKYE View 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMicroPad or SKYE View 3?
AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, and SKYE View 3 every 4 months. Most recently, AirMicroPad was updated on October 7, 2026 and SKYE View 3 on October 14, 2026.

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