PetScan vs Datamars PET Scanner support
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetScan
This utility app connects to compatible RFID readers for iOS devices to scan and manage pet chip information. It allows users to record scan history, modify chip memory with contact details, and assign pet owner information, including pictures. Data can be exported as spreadsheets and visualized on a map.
- Connects to RFID readers
- Initiates scans from iOS device
- Records scan history
- Modifies RFID chip memory
- Assigns pet owner details and photos
- Exports data to spreadsheets
- Visualizes scan locations on a map
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Connect your RFID reader to your iPhone® or iPad®. Supported readers : RT100, RT100M, RT-250, V8BT, V8M. Offered functionalities : • Initiate scans from your iOS device • Receive scan directly from the reader • Record reader's memory export in the database • Record history of all scans • Modify RFID chip's internal memory: write a contact name and phone number in the chip with the reader • Assign owner's name and address along with a picture of the pet to each scanned chips • Export scan history and internal database as spreadsheet files • Visualize where a scan has been made on a map
Datamars PET Scanner support
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Datamars PET Scanner Support is a free app designed to enhance your experience with Datamars low-frequency RFID pet scanners for microchip reading. Please note: This app is specifically built to work with Datamars PET professional RFID pet scanners, featuring Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Compatible readers: - COMPACT MAX + Why Use the App? - Access and manage your scanner’s memory directly from your phone. - Share microchip ID numbers with ease. - Perform simple software upgrades for your scanner. - Easily search microchips in proprietary databases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Datamars PET Scanner support at every 2 months against PetScan's every 10 months. PetScan's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
PetScan ships an update every 10 months, Datamars PET Scanner support every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetScan | Datamars PET Scanner support |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATRIA-TRADING | Datamars SA |
In-app purchases
PetScan
No in-app purchases
Datamars PET Scanner support
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PetScan free?
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