Comparison

TRACE vs RADsync

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

Head to head
About

TRACE

This app aids in assessing radiation detection alarms to prevent illicit trafficking of nuclear materials. It provides guidance on naturally occurring radioactive material and harmonized system codes for international trade.

Highlights
  • Radiation alarm assessment
  • Illicit trafficking prevention
  • NORM and HS Code guidance
  • International trade support
  • Nuclear material security
Features
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This mobile application is developed under the Coordinated Research Project (CRP) on Improved Assessment of Initial Alarms from Radiation Detection Instruments to enhance the capabilities of States to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents of the illicit trafficking and theft of nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control and it covers the description of good containing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) used in international trades and Harmonized System Code (HS Code) and serves as a guidance for member States in proper assessment of radiation instrument alarms to combat the trans-boundary movement of nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control.

About

RADsync

Connect your radiation isotope identification instruments to your iOS device. Store, annotate, and share collected measurements and reports via email. Requires a compatible RADEAGLE device.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth and Network connectivity
  • Data repository for measurements
  • Annotate measurements and reports
  • Email sharing of data
  • Supports multiple RADEAGLE instruments
Features
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The RADsync App lets you connect your RADEAGLE, RADEAGLET, RADEAGLET-R, or RADEAGLE-Cx instrument(s) to your iOS device via Bluetooth or Network. This free app serves as a repository for collected measurements from multiple instruments. You can also annotate and send measurements, reports, and other information via email from your iPhone. Requirement: RADEAGLE, RADEAGLET, RADEAGLET-R, or RADEAGLE-Cx Radiation Isotope Identification Device.

Screenshots

TRACE3 screens
RADsync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TRACE at every 2 months against RADsync's every 5 months. TRACE also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TRACE against 5.0 for RADsync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRACE ships an update every 2 months, RADsync every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TRACE versus RADsync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRACERADsync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIAEAinnoRIID GmbH

Customer experience

TRACE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RADsync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TRACE

No in-app purchases

None

RADsync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRACE free?
TRACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RADsync free?
RADsync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TRACE or RADsync?
TRACE and RADsync are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TRACE or RADsync have ads?
Neither TRACE nor RADsync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRACE or RADsync?
TRACE ships an update every 2 months, and RADsync every 5 months. Most recently, TRACE was updated on September 25, 2026 and RADsync on October 1, 2026.

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