Lift Tech vs PalScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lift Tech
Control your boat lift remotely with this iOS application. Set lift positions, manage lights, and define travel limits directly from your phone. It replaces the functionality of a traditional control FOB.
- Remote lift control
- Set lift position
- Turn lift light on/off
- Set maximum travel positions
- Replaces control FOB functionality
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This application permits the user to control a Lift Tech equipped boat lift. After pairing a phone to the lift control the user can set the position of the lift, turn the lift light on/off, and set the maximum travel positions of the lift. Everything that could previously be done with the control FOB can now be done with this iOS application.
PalScan
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PalScan is a cloud-based inventory reconciliation tool built exclusively for PalMate users. With PalScan, your team can quickly scan, count, and update inventory using any internet-connected device — no app updates or platform-specific installs required. Designed for flexibility, PalScan supports multi-facility tracking and seamless integration with your existing PalMate system. Whether you're doing routine cycle counts or correcting large inventory discrepancies, PalScan keeps the process fast and simple with barcode scanning and an intuitive interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PalScan at every 3 months against Lift Tech's every 10 months. Lift Tech's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lift Tech ships an update every 10 months, PalScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lift Tech | PalScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Fort | The PalMate Group |
In-app purchases
Lift Tech
No in-app purchases
PalScan
No in-app purchases
