GasSCAN vs EF Utilities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GasSCAN
Scan barcodes or QR codes that comply with ASTM F2897 standards. The app records scan data along with GPS location, allowing for easy export of scan lists in CSV format for GIS integration.
- ASTM F2897 barcode scanning
- QR code scanning
- GPS data logging
- Scan history storage
- CSV export
- ArcGIS Online integration
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An application to allow the scanning of a barcode or QR code that meets ASTM F2897 standard. Application stores all scans and includes GPS data while scanning. Once a list of scans has been completed, a user can export the scans in csv format and email to someone else. The csv is structured in such a way that it can be uploaded directly into ArcGIS Online to produce barcodes in a GIS format.
EF Utilities
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• The App is a quick, free tool one can use to download and manage data from EF processors and put it in a centralized spot where others can see it. • The App is a simple tool that will allow users to quickly and easily query this data, track error codes, monitor trends and check calibration schedules for multiple machines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EF Utilities at 13.0 against GasSCAN's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
GasSCAN ships an update every 4 months, EF Utilities every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GasSCAN | EF Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 517 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magnolia River | EF Technologies, Inc. |
In-app purchases
GasSCAN
No in-app purchases
EF Utilities
No in-app purchases
