Scan vs Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan
Easily manage Whelen flash patterns for compatible lightheads using your phone. Browse, test, and assign patterns wirelessly via Bluetooth with a required programmer.
- Browse and assign flash patterns
- Test patterns up to 20 seconds
- Access steady pattern option
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Supports compatible Whelen lightheads
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Scan | Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Whelen Engineering Co. | Axon Enterprise, Inc. |
Customer experience
Scan
Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard
In-app purchases
Scan
No in-app purchases
Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scan free?
Is Axon Fleet 3 Dashboard free?
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