# Scan i vs Developer Utilities

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan i at 100% against Developer Utilities's 50%. Scan i also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Developer Utilities's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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, Developer Utilities every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan i | Developer Utilities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-utilities-dev-tool/id1521045436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [People and Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494645727) | [Qingyu Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629701754) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-i/id1512701178)

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.

**Highlights:** Beacon scanning, RSSI display, Major/Minor verification, Filtering by RSSI, Filtering by Major/Minor

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Developer Utilities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-utilities-dev-tool/id1521045436)

This app offers a suite of essential tools for developers and testers. It facilitates network and development debugging with features like LAN text transfer, JS injection, and DNS resolution. It also includes utilities for QR code scanning/generation and system information viewing.

**Highlights:** LAN text transfer, Frontend debugging, JS injection, QR code scanning and generation, Network information viewing, DNS resolution, JSON formatting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan i free?

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

### Is Developer Utilities free?

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

### Do Scan i or Developer Utilities have ads?

Developer Utilities shows ads; Scan i does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan i or Developer Utilities?

Scan i ships an update every 13 months, and Developer Utilities every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scan i was updated on September 21, 2026 and Developer Utilities on October 1, 2026.

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