Comparison

SilenceMonitor vs Scan Builds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

ScanBuilds app

About

SilenceMonitor

Features

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Understand when silence is on your audio stream by listening to the last seconds before it happened. Experience tells us that by hearing it, the cause can often be determined. In any case, you are aware that something broke and are able to act! Silence monitor features: • Listen to 10 second recording before a break happened to find out what it caused • Adjust sensitivity level and length of silence detection • Implement with any analog audio signal to monitor 24/7 • Auto-detects network connection issues Be aware that to monitor your stream you need the Barix SilenceMonitor. It reliably checks the stream, the network connection and plays a failover playlist. If you are interested, find more details here: https://www.barix.com/silencemonitor/

About

Scan Builds

Features

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Introducing the official ScanBuilds INC app, designed exclusively for our valued users. With our mobile application, you now have the power to access your files, invoices, and projects directly from your device, providing you with unparalleled convenience and efficiency. Key Features: Instant Access: Log in to view all your projects along with their associated files, anytime and anywhere. Seamless Management: Easily manage your projects, files, and invoices with just a few taps. User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through your projects with an intuitive and smooth interface designed for an optimal user experience. Note: This app is intended for existing users of scanbuilds.com

Screenshots

SilenceMonitor4 screens

Scan Builds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan Builds at every 3 weeks against SilenceMonitor's every 3 months. SilenceMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SilenceMonitor ships an update every 3 months, Scan Builds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SilenceMonitor versus Scan Builds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SilenceMonitor	Scan Builds
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Barix AG	Akiva Hershkowitz

In-app purchases

None

SilenceMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Scan Builds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SilenceMonitor free?

SilenceMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Scan Builds free?

Scan Builds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SilenceMonitor or Scan Builds have ads?

Neither SilenceMonitor nor Scan Builds shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SilenceMonitor or Scan Builds?

SilenceMonitor ships an update every 3 months, and Scan Builds every 3 weeks. Most recently, SilenceMonitor was updated on September 17, 2026 and Scan Builds on September 17, 2026.