Comparison

TBScan vs Cart Sample App

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

Head to head
About

TBScan

Easily discover and log geocaching trackables using your device's camera. Scan codes instantly to identify trackables, view their missions, and log them without manual typing. Perfect for events and finding trackables in caches.

Highlights
  • Quick trackable code recognition
  • Discover multiple trackables simultaneously
  • Offline functionality
  • View trackable missions
  • Attach photos to logs
  • Multiple log modes
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It has never been easier to discover Trackables. TBScan is a new and revolutionary iPhone app for every Geocacher. What many Geocachers have been dreaming about is now reality: With TBScan you can discover and log TBs and Coins without having to type the tracking code. As soon as you point your camera at the code it will instantly get recognised: It’s that easy! TBScan is perfect for events: Where you previously had to first write down every single tracking code on a piece of paper only to later manually key in every single one, you can now scan the trackables lightning-fast and discover them all at the same time. With the help of TBScan you can discover up to 10 trackables per minute. What is more, TBScan is a great helper when you encounter a Trackable in a cache. Quickly scan the code and you will see the mission of the TB or coin. Finally, if you want to take that Trackable on your journey you can also directly log it. Features: • Quick recognition of Trackable codes • Discover multiple Trackables at once • Works without an Internet connection • Check Trackable mission • Attach pictures to trackable logs • Different Log-Modes (Retrieve, Discover, Write Note, Grab) • Log templates • Trackable inventory • Select codes for individual logs • Scan Trackables from your photo library • Export Trackables codes • Geocaching API access

About

Cart Sample App

Features
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This app helps to coordinate family or group shopping. Setup is easy. You first create a group. All you have to do is enter a group name (e.g. »My Family«) and your own name (e.g. »Michael« or »Dad« or whatever). Your shopping list can now be saved and synchronised. To allow other family members to view and edit the shopping list, they have to join the group. To do so, a sharing code in the form xxxxx-xxxxx and a name must be entered. Once the setup is done, there are two operating modes: * In shopping mode, you work through the shopping list in the supermarket. You tick off every item that ends up in your shopping cart on the list until it is empty. If another family member has any last-minute requests, these items will appear on your shopping list directly. * In planning mode, you can add items to the list for the next shopping trip. The ‘history view’, which lists all the items you have ever bought, is particularly useful: As the same items are usually bought again and again, they can be added to the shopping list with a single tap. Shopping items are assigned to one of ten predefined categories (fruit and vegetables, bread, etc.). This makes it easier to organise the list. You can show and hide individual categories. For example, if you are in the fruit and vegetables section, you can display only the items you find there. This is particularly useful if your shopping list is very long. This app is free and serves as an example for learning Swift programming. The code is described in the book »Swift -- Das umfassende Handbuch« by Michael Kofler.

Screenshots

TBScan3 screens
Cart Sample App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cart Sample App at none against TBScan's 1. TBScan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. TBScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cart Sample App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBScan ships an update every 3 months, Cart Sample App every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TBScan versus Cart Sample App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBScanCart Sample App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (222 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings222 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischMichael Kofler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TBScan

One-time1
  • TBScan Pro$2.99
None

Cart Sample App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TBScan free?
TBScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cart Sample App free?
Cart Sample App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TBScan or Cart Sample App have ads?
Neither TBScan nor Cart Sample App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBScan or Cart Sample App?
TBScan ships an update every 3 months, and Cart Sample App every 6 months. Most recently, TBScan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cart Sample App on September 28, 2026.

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