Comparison

Netilion Scanner vs HIKMICRO Meter

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

Head to head
About

Netilion Scanner

Features
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Netilion Scanner app by Endress+Hauser is a simple way to capture and register assets and tags (e.g. instruments, valves, pumps, motors, etc.) in the Netilion Analytics web application. Take pictures of your asset, type-in or scan key information and store them all in the cloud. That’s all you have to do. Later, find all your assets in the Netilion Analytics web application where a selection of analytics and improvement recommendations is waiting for you. With the Netilion Scanner app you can make a first step in the digitalization of your plant. Use the Netilion Scanner app to: • Take pictures of your assets and tags • Scan the serial number from a code or a RFID tag • Add more information, store everything in the cloud and find it in the Netilion Analytics web application To be able to use the Netilion Scanner app, a user account on Netilion Analytics is required.

About

HIKMICRO Meter

Features
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For the workers in industrial instrument fields, by using the APP to connect the devices, it provides the debugging and diagnostic functions of the devices, enabling quick configuration and diagnosis of the equipment operation status; through the APP, one can view the installation materials and usage instructions of the devices, achieving quick installation and use of the instrument equipment.

Screenshots

Netilion Scanner4 screens
HIKMICRO Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HIKMICRO Meter at monthly against Netilion Scanner's every 7 months. HIKMICRO Meter also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netilion Scanner ships an update every 7 months, HIKMICRO Meter monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Netilion Scanner versus HIKMICRO Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetilion ScannerHIKMICRO Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEndress and Hauser Instruments International AGHangzhou Microimage Software Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Netilion Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

HIKMICRO Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netilion Scanner free?
Netilion Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIKMICRO Meter free?
HIKMICRO Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Netilion Scanner or HIKMICRO Meter have ads?
Neither Netilion Scanner nor HIKMICRO Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netilion Scanner or HIKMICRO Meter?
Netilion Scanner ships an update every 7 months, and HIKMICRO Meter monthly. Most recently, Netilion Scanner was updated on September 29, 2026 and HIKMICRO Meter on September 29, 2026.

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