Comparison

Wardly vs ProScope Capture

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

Head to head
About

Wardly

Features
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Give your spare iPhone, iPad, or Mac a useful new job: a camera for Apple Home. Check on your pet or take a quick look at a room from the Home app on another device, using hardware you already own. SET UP, THEN WATCH LIVE Guided setup helps you use this device as a camera or prepare another one. Follow the steps, then add the camera in Apple Home on an iPhone or iPad. You can pause setup and continue later. For live viewing on your home network, you do not need a home hub. MADE FOR EVERYDAY CHECK-INS • Live video directly in Apple Home • Motion detection with adjustable sensitivity • Speak from the Home app through the camera device's speaker • No Wardly account or Wardly cloud servers • Family Sharing for the one-time unlock TRY IT AT HOME All features are available during a 7-day free trial starting from the original download. After the trial, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks continued use. No subscription. BEFORE YOU START The camera device needs iOS/iPadOS 17 or later, or macOS 14 or later. On iPhone and iPad, keep Wardly open in the foreground while using it as a camera; a power connection is recommended for longer sessions. Watching away from home requires a HomePod or Apple TV set up as an Apple home hub. Wardly provides live video, not recordings or HomeKit Secure Video. Sound from the camera's microphone is not sent to the viewer; speaking from the viewer to the camera is supported.

About

ProScope Capture

Transform your iPad into a digital microscope capture station. Record video, capture stills, and compare images side-by-side. Measurement and documentation tools are available on macOS.

Highlights
  • USB microscope support
  • Built-in camera support
  • Video recording
  • Still image capture
  • Image comparison
  • Measurement tools (macOS)
  • Documentation features (macOS)
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Free to download. 14-day trial, then subscribe for capture, save, measure, and compare. Preview-only without a subscription. ProScope Capture is the companion app for the ProScope T2 USB-C digital microscope — and a capture station for other ProScope models and most UVC-compliant USB microscopes and cameras. Plug a T2 into a USB-C iPad or Mac for live view, stills, and video. Use the T2 Capture and Freeze buttons, or capture from the screen. The same USB path works with class-compliant UVC cameras: if iPadOS or macOS shows the device as a normal video camera, ProScope Capture can use it. Also works with ProScope T1 (Wi‑Fi), ProScope Mobile, V2, EDU, and the HR / HR2 / HR5 family. Built-in cameras are available for supporting photos. On iPhone, USB cameras are not supported (Apple limitation). For ProScope T1, join the scope All-Light Wi‑Fi network in Settings, then open Capture. For ProScope T2 and other USB / UVC cameras, use a USB-C iPad or Mac. Calibration and measurement tools are available on macOS. The interface is optimized for landscape so hardware and controls stay consistent while you work. PROSCOPE T2 (iPad and Mac) • Plug the T2 into a USB-C port (cable on the bottom of the handle). • Select ProScope T2 as the camera, then capture stills and record video. • Use the hardware Capture and Freeze buttons, or the on-screen controls. • The app starts on No Camera and does not turn on a built-in webcam until you choose a source. It remembers your last camera and restores a connected T2. UVC USB MICROSCOPES AND CAMERAS (iPad and Mac) • Works with most UVC-compliant USB microscopes and webcams that appear as a standard video device. • Choose the camera in the picker, set resolution when the device reports more than one mode, then capture stills and record video. • Performance depends on the camera hardware and OS version. If the system does not list the device, Capture cannot use it. CAPTURE & SAVE • Choose your camera and resolution, then capture stills and record video. • Save to your Photos library and choose an album (or the main library). On Mac you can also save to a folder. • Use the Recent strip to open captures quickly during a session. OTHER PROSCOPE HARDWARE • ProScope T1 Wi‑Fi: join All-Light, then connect on iPhone or Mac. • ProScope Mobile / AirMicro: Wi‑Fi live view where supported. • USB HR, HR2, HR5, M3, V2, and EDU on iPad and Mac. MEASURE & DOCUMENT (macOS) • Calibrate with a known reference at your current magnification. • Draw measurements on still images and export PNG files with overlays. • Add labels and keep layouts clear for study guides and lab notes. COMPARE (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) • Compare two still images side by side or stacked, from Photos, Recents, and on iPad or Mac, Files, with optional notes where supported. SUBSCRIPTION • New users receive a 14-day full-feature trial. • After the trial, a subscription is required to continue full capture, saving, measurement, and comparison features. • Without a subscription, the app runs in preview-only mode (see in-app messaging for current details). ORIENTATION • The app is intended for landscape use to match ProScope and USB camera workflows. Privacy Policy: https://www.proscopeusa.com/pages/proscope-capture-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.proscopeusa.com/pages/proscope-capture-terms

Screenshots

Wardly4 screens
ProScope Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wardly at none against ProScope Capture's 2. Wardly also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ProScope Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Wardly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wardly ships an update weekly, ProScope Capture every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Wardly versus ProScope Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWardlyProScope Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFalco TomasettiClay Baker

In-app purchases

None

Wardly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ProScope Capture

Subscriptions2
  • ProScope Capture14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ProScope Capture14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Wardly free?
Wardly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProScope Capture free?
ProScope Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wardly or ProScope Capture have ads?
Neither Wardly nor ProScope Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wardly or ProScope Capture?
Wardly ships an update weekly, and ProScope Capture every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wardly was updated on October 7, 2026 and ProScope Capture on October 8, 2026.

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