My Walkabout vs PocketScan V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Walkabout
This mobile application brings the functionality of desktop software to your smartphone or tablet. It allows users to access powerful office tools on the go, even without an internet connection.
- Offline mobile access
- Desktop software functionality
- Smartphone and tablet compatibility
- Productivity tools on the go
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The mobile version of Walkabout Software. Walkabout Software's offline mobile app delivers the power of the office to your smartphone or tablet.
PocketScan V2
Streamline inventory management with this mobile scanner. Quickly scan items to access details, history, and product information, eliminating manual data entry. Requires integration with the HomeSource web-based POS system for full functionality.
- Inventory scanning
- Receiving management
- Transfer tracking
- Delivery logging
- Product information access
- Inventory history view
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HomeSource PocketScanV2 is a versatile inventory scanner designed for efficient inventory management tasks, including receiving, transfers, and deliveries, seamlessly integrated with the HomeSource web-based point-of-sale (POS) system. With PocketScanV2, manual inventory entry is a thing of the past! This app lets you quickly scan items to view inventory details, history, and product information from anywhere in your warehouse or on the sales floor. Please note: This application requires the HomeSource web-based POS system for full functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Walkabout at 50% against PocketScan V2's 0%. My Walkabout also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PocketScan V2's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
PocketScan V2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of My Walkabout's written reviews are positive against 0% of PocketScan V2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
My Walkabout ships an update every 2 months, PocketScan V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Walkabout | PocketScan V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (16 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walkabout Software | The HomeSource Corp |
Customer experience
My Walkabout
PocketScan V2
In-app purchases
My Walkabout
No in-app purchases
PocketScan V2
No in-app purchases
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