Comparison

Voltcraft VC vs ScopeSnap

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

Head to head
About

Voltcraft VC

Features
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Compatible with Voltcraft's VC-41 Series socket tester, the App allows the user to: • Stream data to iPhone or iPad internal memory, with real-time remote viewing • Adjust sample rate • Export data in Excel® format • Share data files directly from application • Take snapshots of the measurement area with the connected iPhone or iPad camera • Store over 15k readings with the VC-41 wireless datalogging module, for download to Phone or Tablet, with programmable datalogger file size

About

ScopeSnap

Features
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ScopeSnap is a macOS and iOS utility designed for engineers, hobbyists, and educators to capture screen images directly from LAN-enabled digital oscilloscopes. Optimized for the Rigol 1000Z Series, ScopeSnap lets you quickly download the current screen display from your instrument to your Mac or iPhone with a single click. Whether you’re documenting experiments, troubleshooting signals, or preparing reports, ScopeSnap streamlines your workflow by making it easy to save and archive scope screenshots for later reference. Key Features: • Connects to supported oscilloscopes over your local network (LAN) • Designed for Rigol DS1054Z and other LXI-compatible scopes • Captures high-quality screen images instantly • Save screenshots directly to your Mac or iPhone for easy access • Simple, clean interface built specifically for macOS and iOS • Hands-free snapshots with Siri • Ideal for lab documentation, reports, and analysis ScopeSnap helps bridge your oscilloscope and your Mac or iPhone, making your test and measurement setup more productive and efficient. Legal Disclaimer: Rigol name is a trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Co., Ltd. The application “ScopeSnap” is an independently developed and distributed software application that is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with RIGOL Technologies, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Screenshots

Voltcraft VC4 screens
ScopeSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voltcraft VC at every 2 months against ScopeSnap's every 6 months. Voltcraft VC also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

Voltcraft VC ships an update every 2 months, ScopeSnap every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Voltcraft VC versus ScopeSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltcraft VCScopeSnap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCEI Conrad Electronic International (HK) LimitedAndrzej Rozga

In-app purchases

None

Voltcraft VC

No in-app purchases

None

ScopeSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voltcraft VC free?
Voltcraft VC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScopeSnap free?
ScopeSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Voltcraft VC or ScopeSnap have ads?
Neither Voltcraft VC nor ScopeSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voltcraft VC or ScopeSnap?
Voltcraft VC ships an update every 2 months, and ScopeSnap every 6 months. Most recently, Voltcraft VC was updated on October 30, 2026 and ScopeSnap on October 30, 2026.

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