Comparison

Spottbox vs ScanLink

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

Head to head
About

Spottbox

Features
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Measuring and monitoring in real time is an essential tool in a world of short global communication lines. Therefor Blue1 developed a complete telemetry system which covers hardware, communication and visualization in function of our customers needs. The SpoTTbox app enables you to optimizes your production, your distribution and your stock levels to ensure continuity and cost efficiency.

About

ScanLink

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ScanLink allows a store associate to assign a product to a display and when required, check the display image and to unassign or replace the ESL. It also allows the store associate to refresh the image, step through the pages held in the ESL and perform other routine ESL management tasks. This is done with a mobile phone, or with specialised hardware such as Zebra TC52 or Linea Pro 7. In simple terms, ScanLink works with Displaydata’s Dynamic Solution software via the in store WiFi to manage the product information that is shown on the associated displays. It does this using the barcode attached to the ESL and that of the product.

Screenshots

Spottbox3 screens
ScanLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanLink at every 6 weeks against Spottbox's every 32 months. Spottbox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spottbox ships an update every 32 months, ScanLink every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Spottbox versus ScanLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpottboxScanLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLUE1 BVBADisplaydata Limited

In-app purchases

None

Spottbox

No in-app purchases

None

ScanLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spottbox free?
Spottbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanLink free?
ScanLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spottbox or ScanLink have ads?
Neither Spottbox nor ScanLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spottbox or ScanLink?
Spottbox ships an update every 32 months, and ScanLink every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spottbox was updated on October 11, 2026 and ScanLink on November 4, 2026.

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