NTSR vs Scan Matrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NTSR
Report a stolen vehicle instantly to expedite recovery and tracking. Registered users can initiate a search by entering their phone number, which adds their vehicle information to a stolen vehicle locator system. The service then uses plate tracking technology to search for the vehicle.
- Immediate theft notification
- Vehicle location search
- Stolen vehicle locator system
- Plate tracking technology
- Registered customer access
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Registered customers can notify us of a vehicle theft immediately to speed up the recovery process and attempt to locate their vehicle in a more timely fashion. Customer will simply click the search button and add their phone number they signed up with. This will notify us a search is required and their vehicle information will be placed into our stolen vehicle locator. We will then put out a search for their vehicle using our vehicle plate tracking technology.
Scan Matrix
This utility app scans various barcode types and connects to GS1 resolvers for barcode information. It features history management, manual input, and an updated user interface for enhanced usability.
- Supports multiple barcode types (GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR Code, etc.)
- Connects to GS1 and my.code.de resolvers
- Scan history management
- Pin favorite barcodes
- Manual barcode input (GTIN/batch numbers)
- Updated user interface
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This version of the app contains 1.support to connect to https://id.gs1.org resolver and https://my.code.de resolver. Enhanced User Experience: • Updated user interface for smoother navigation and usability. GS1 Resolver Support: • Seamlessly connect to the GS1 Resolver for barcode resolution. Barcode Scanning Enhancements: Supported Barcode Types: • GS1-128 • GS1 DataMatrix • GS1 QR Code • Dot Matrix • Data Matrix • QR Code • EAN-13 • EAN-8 • ITF-14 Additional Features: 1. History Management: View barcode scan history and pin favourite barcodes for quick reference. 2. Manual Barcode Input: Enter GTIN and/or batch numbers manually using the keyboard. This update ensures a robust and feature-rich barcode scanning experience tailored to user needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scan Matrix at 4.0 against NTSR's 3.0. NTSR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Scan Matrix holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | NTSR | Scan Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WASP Mobile LLC | Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
NTSR
Scan Matrix
In-app purchases
NTSR
No in-app purchases
Scan Matrix
No in-app purchases
