AEU vs Field Lightning Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AEU
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The official mobile app for the Association Employees Union. Features include: - Members Only - Social Media - New Member Registration - Upcoming Events - Headlines - Safety Concerns - President's Message - Retirees - Contact Us - Push Notifications MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Member Home - Messaging (Admin Only) - Google Drive (E-Board Only) - Push Notification Archive - Forms/Documents - AEU Archives - Meeting Minutes - Settlements and Agreements - Editorials/Opinions - Constitution & Bylaws - AEU Committees - Job Descriptions - Events Calendar - Officers & Staff - Contracts
Field Lightning Scanner
This application allows field service teams to efficiently scan large quantities of barcodes for various items like lab specimens and packages. It offers offline scanning capabilities and seamless integration with Salesforce for enhanced tracking and data management.
- High-volume barcode scanning
- Offline scanning capability
- Visual and haptic feedback
- Capture additional user inputs
- Salesforce integration
- Field Service Lightning sync
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For field service teams who need to scan high volumes of barcodes for lab specimens, products, packages, etc., SPAR’s Field Lightning Scanner eliminates the inconvenience of scanning one barcode at a time. This app enables high volume barcode scanning with offline capability so your field service teams can provide fast, accurate and efficient customer experiences. Our app optimize time and empowers your field service team with the following features: · High-volume scanning – Scan multiple barcodes quickly and efficiently · Visual and haptic feedback to provide a better user experience · Offline scanning - no connectivity needed, simply scan multiple barcodes at each service site, and our app manages the data, uploads, and syncs to Salesforce automatically when there is a signal. · Capture additional inputs from users along with barcodes · Syncs directly with Salesforce and Field Service Lightning App for faster and more accurate tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Field Lightning Scanner at every 5 weeks against AEU's every 21 months. 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.
AEU ships an update every 21 months, Field Lightning Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AEU | Field Lightning Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Association Employees Union | SPAR Solutions, LLC. |
In-app purchases
AEU
No in-app purchases
Field Lightning Scanner
No in-app purchases
