Comparison

Scan vs Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Scan

Easily manage Whelen flash patterns for compatible lightheads using your phone. Browse, test, and assign patterns wirelessly via Bluetooth with a required programmer.

Highlights
  • Browse and assign flash patterns
  • Test patterns up to 20 seconds
  • Access steady pattern option
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Supports compatible Whelen lightheads
Features
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Scan-Lock+ is the simplest way to change Whelen flash patterns. Designed for optimal convenience, Scan-Lock+ features an easy to use interface and utilizes a Bluetooth connection. Download the Scan-Lock+ app and browse, test, and assign Whelen flash patterns right from your phone. Key Features Scroll and Update Flash Patterns Using a Scan-Lock+ Programmer, pair any compatible Whelen lighthead with the Scan-Lock+ app and easily browse, test, and assign flash patterns. Test Flash Patterns Preview any flash pattern for up to 20 seconds. Easily Access the Steady Pattern Enable the steady option right from the top of the flash pattern list. Bluetooth Connectivity The Scan-Lock+ app communicates to a Scan-Lock+ Programmer via Bluetooth connection. Supported Whelen Lightheads Compatible with any Whelen lighthead that supports Scan-Lock+ or the original Scan-Lock. A Scan-Lock+ Programmer is required to use this app. See more at www.whelen.com/scanlockplus

About

Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard

Manage your Axon Fleet cameras, play videos, and add metadata directly from your iPhone or iPad. Start/stop recordings, upload evidence, and adjust configurations for various Axon body cameras. Requires connection to the same in-vehicle network as the Fleet Hub.

Highlights
  • Manage Axon Fleet cameras
  • Play recorded videos
  • Add metadata to evidence
  • Start/stop recordings
  • Priority upload evidence files
  • Configure Axon body cameras
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Axon Fleet Dashboard is for Axon Fleet 3 users. Axon Fleet Dashboard enables users to manage their Axon Fleet cameras, play videos, and add meta data - all from their iPhone or iPad. Additionally, users can start/stop recording, add metadata, priority upload evidence files, and make configuration adjustments for Axon Body 4 (AB4), Axon Body 3 (AB3), Axon Body 2 (AB2), and Flex 2 products. This application requires that your iPhone or iPad be connected to the same in-vehicle network as the Fleet Hub. • Soft launch of Fleet Dashboard for iOS. • ALPR hit notifications not fully supported - stay tuned for ALPR hit notifications when app is in the background, coming in 2025. • ALPR hit/alerts are fully supported when app is in the foreground.

Screenshots

Scan4 screens
Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan at every 3 weeks against Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard's every 4 months. Scan also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Scan against 5.0 for Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scan versus Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanAxon Fleet 3 Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWhelen Engineering Co.Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Customer experience

Scan

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard free?
Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan or Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard?
Scan and Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Scan or Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard have ads?
Neither Scan nor Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan or Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard?
Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard every 4 months. Most recently, Scan was updated on September 23, 2026 and Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard on October 21, 2026.

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