Comparison

TempyTag (M) vs MSD Scan ID

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

Head to head

TempyTag (M)

Scan ECCT's logistical devices

About

TempyTag (M)

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The user scans the TempyTag logistical device with the iPhone and the data stored in the device (temperatures, alarms, shipping info etc.) is transferred via the NFC interface to the iPhone where it is stored and displayed. The iPhone can also set up a secure Internet connection with the TempyNet™ ™ database (password protected) so that the data can be sent for remote storage or further analysis.

About

MSD Scan ID

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The SCAN ID app is intended to assist Clinical sites. It is intended to have optional Protocol ID verification tools for specific situations such as a misplaced pooled kit or to mitigate the risk of mis-dispensing when two participants from different MSD trials receive the same pooled product on the same day at the site.

Screenshots

TempyTag (M)4 screens

MSD Scan ID1 screens

Verdict

The call

TempyTag (M) and MSD Scan ID are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

TempyTag (M) ships an update every 9 months, MSD Scan ID every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

TempyTag (M) versus MSD Scan ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TempyTag (M)	MSD Scan ID
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months — better	Every 18 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	202 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	European Communications Consultancy Team B.V.	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

In-app purchases

None

TempyTag (M)

No in-app purchases

None

MSD Scan ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TempyTag (M) free?

TempyTag (M) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MSD Scan ID free?

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

Do TempyTag (M) or MSD Scan ID have ads?

Neither TempyTag (M) nor MSD Scan ID shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TempyTag (M) or MSD Scan ID?

TempyTag (M) ships an update every 9 months, and MSD Scan ID every 18 months. Most recently, TempyTag (M) was updated on October 14, 2026 and MSD Scan ID on October 16, 2026.