AirMicroPad vs Mochii
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video display
- Still image capture
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Adjustable resolution
- Supports multiple devices
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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/
Mochii
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Mochii™ is a new type of microscope that helps scientists, explorers, technologists, teachers, and learners see the natural world closer and more effectively than ever before. For nearly a century, powerful nano-imaging has enabled elite scientists, engineers, and researchers to understand the natural world, engineer new materials, build microchips, study implants, and develop new drugs. Mochii brings this capability to all users. Collaborators in the same room and in different countries can do more than simply share images: they can explore specimens together and analyze results in real-time! Mochii™'s wireless experience and its unique tablet-based software tools enable effortless exploration... together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AirMicroPad at every 2 months against Mochii's every 12 months. AirMicroPad also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AirMicroPad ships an update every 2 months, Mochii every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirMicroPad | Mochii |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCALAR CORP. | Christopher Own |
In-app purchases
AirMicroPad
No in-app purchases
Mochii
No in-app purchases







