# Ferret Tools vs Span Installer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ferret Tools at 27% against Span Installer's 0%. Ferret Tools also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). Span Installer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (3.3 vs 3.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Span Installer holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Ferret Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of Span Installer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ferret Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, Span Installer fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ferret Tools | Span Installer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferret-tools/id1275320105/reviews) | **[3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-installer/id1477128965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **26.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Cable Ferret Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315506831) | [Span.io, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477128844) |

## What reviewers say

### Ferret Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferret-tools/id1275320105)

View and record live video from your inspection camera. This app allows you to capture photos and videos of hard-to-reach areas. Requires a separate Ferret inspection camera to function.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Photo capture, Video recording, Inspection camera control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Span Installer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-installer/id1477128965)

This app streamlines the installation and servicing of new and existing SPAN panels. It offers enhanced navigation, an improved breaker labeling process, and integrated troubleshooting support. Users can also confirm communications with battery systems and program setpoints for energy management.

**Highlights:** Faster new SPAN Panel commissioning, Simplified user navigation, Improved breaker labeling, Integrated troubleshooting and support, Confirm hardware communications, Program setpoints with SPAN PowerUp

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ferret Tools free?

Ferret Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Span Installer free?

Span Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ferret Tools or Span Installer?

Span Installer is rated higher. Ferret Tools averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Span Installer averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Ferret Tools or Span Installer have ads?

Neither Ferret Tools nor Span Installer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ferret Tools or Span Installer?

Ferret Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, and Span Installer fortnightly. Most recently, Ferret Tools was updated on November 3, 2026 and Span Installer on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*