Comparison

AirMicroPad vs QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

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

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

This utility app quickly scans all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes. It allows for the generation of personalized QR codes using AI and provides product details from online retailers. Offline scanning and a flashlight feature are included for convenience.

Highlights
  • Scans all standard 1D and 2D code types
  • Generates personalized QR codes with AI
  • Scans and views product details online
  • Rapid scanning
  • Offline scanning supported
  • Flashlight for dark scanning
  • Scan history saved
Features
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Features: ●All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types ●Generate personalized, creative QR codes with AI ●Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, amazon.com or amazon.co.jp! ●Rapid scan ●Internet connection is not required for scanning ●Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! ●Scan history saved ●Privacy Policy: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/privacy.html?s=qr ●Terms of Use: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/QR-Terms+Of+Use.html A must-have app in your iPhone & iPad! Download now!! Free to use with ads. Optional in-app purchase to remove ads. — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 80% against AirMicroPad's 33%. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). AirMicroPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AirMicroPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of AirMicroPad's written reviews are positive against 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
AirMicroPad versus QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMicroPadQR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (140K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3140K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALAR CORP.MixerBox Inc.

Customer experience

AirMicroPad

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

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

All ratings140,265 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

AirMicroPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent scanning performance
  • Incorrect product information displayed
  • Subscription issues/inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Auto-rotate feature for landscape content
  • Improved history/search functionality
  • More compatibility with obscure/custom codes

In-app purchases

None

AirMicroPad

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Subscriptions9
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AirMicroPad free?
AirMicroPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App free?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirMicroPad or QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is rated higher. AirMicroPad averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App averages 4.7 from 140K ratings.
Do AirMicroPad or QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App have ads?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App shows ads; AirMicroPad does not.
Which is updated more often, AirMicroPad or QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App?
AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App every 9 days. Most recently, AirMicroPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App on November 14, 2026.

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