Comparison

Scan & Trace vs Axilink

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

Head to head

Scan & Trace

Service and tracking of PPE

About

Scan & Trace

Features

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Scan & Trace is a valuable, time-saving app for pilots and crew. The app enables you to quickly gain access to information about status on suit or to register your suit for service or repairs. Open the app, hover your phone/tablet over the barcode of the suit and you’ll be taken to the VIKING portal.

About

Axilink

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Axilink is the ultimate tool for configuring, debugging, and maintaining smart meters manufactured by Axioma. Designed for professionals in the energy sector, Axilink combines advanced functionality with an intuitive interface to streamline your smart metering operations.

Screenshots

Scan & Trace1 screens

Axilink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Axilink at monthly against Scan & Trace's every 18 months. Scan & Trace's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). 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

Scan & Trace ships an update every 18 months, Axilink monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Scan & Trace versus Axilink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Scan & Trace	Axilink
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.3 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Viking Life-saving Equipment AS	AXIOMA METERING UAB

In-app purchases

None

Scan & Trace

No in-app purchases

None

Axilink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan & Trace free?

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

Is Axilink free?

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

Do Scan & Trace or Axilink have ads?

Neither Scan & Trace nor Axilink shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Scan & Trace or Axilink?

Scan & Trace ships an update every 18 months, and Axilink monthly. Most recently, Scan & Trace was updated on October 25, 2026 and Axilink on October 25, 2026.