Scan i vs Sinric Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan i
This app helps manage multiple beacons in a single location. It displays beacon information like RSSI, major, and minor for easy verification. You can also filter beacons based on these parameters.
- Beacon scanning
- RSSI display
- Major/Minor verification
- Filtering by RSSI
- Filtering by Major/Minor
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It's a simple beacon scan app. It's very useful for people who are dealing with multiple beacons in one space. - Alignment. For many beacons, it is shown not only by rssi century but also by major / minor, so it can be checked and verified easily. - Filtering You can also filter by specifying areas by rssi century and major/minor. * If you give us feedback, we will try to improve/apply quickly.
Sinric Pro
Control your connected IoT devices from your iPhone or iPad. Offers libraries for Python, C++, and NodeJS, along with custom device creation and room management. Monitor and control your projects securely and reliably.
- Connect and control IoT devices
- Python, C++, NodeJS libraries
- Custom device creation
- Room and routine setup
- REST API monitoring
- Secure and documented integration
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With Sinric Pro you can connect your IoT development boards and control it using your iPhone or iPad. Sinric Pro supports all IoT device types and offers Python, C++, NodeJS libraries with examples to get you up-and-running within minutes. For advanced users, you can create your own custom devices, set up rooms and routines, and monitor all your devices via REST API. Unlock high-availability, highly secure, and well-documented integration for your projects for FREE today! Getting started: 1. Visit https://sinric.pro 2. Create a free account and log in 3. Create a new device eg: TV. Note the authorization token, signing key, and device-ID for your new device. 4. Upload this example sketch or use our existing Python or C++ libraries to your project board: https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/tree/master/examples Replace the token, signing key, and WiFI credentials with your own. 5. Install the "Sinric Pro" app and control your device. 6. Use our Amazon Alexa skill to control with your voice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan i at 100% against Sinric Pro's 0%. Scan i also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). Sinric Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Scan i ships an update every 13 months, Sinric Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan i | Sinric Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | People and Technology | Aruna Tennakoon |
Customer experience
Scan i
Sinric Pro
In-app purchases
Scan i
No in-app purchases
Sinric Pro
No in-app purchases
