Rdio Scanner vs Paratech Rescue Guardian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rdio Scanner
This is the native client for an open-source project that scans and identifies audio. It offers premium features through an annual subscription, which automatically renews unless canceled.
- Native client application
- Premium features
- Annual subscription
- Automatic renewal
- Cancel anytime
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This is the native client application of the popular Rdio Scanner open source project by the same author. For more details, go to https://github.com/chuot/rdio-scanner/. --- The native Rdio Scanner client includes premium features that you can activate through an annual subscription. A subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time. --- Privacy policy available at https://saubeo.solutions/rdio-scanner-native/privacy-policy/ Terms and conditions available at https://saubeo.solutions/rdio-scanner-native/terms-and-conditions/
Paratech Rescue Guardian
Wirelessly connect to multiple monitoring devices to track load, incline, and vibration. Receive automatic emergency notifications for critical alarms.
- Wireless communication with up to 20 devices
- Load, Incline, and Vibration monitoring
- Modify and arm presets
- Automatic emergency notifications
- Alarm system
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The Paratech Rescue Guardian mobile application is designed to wirelessly communicate with up to 20 Rescue Guardian devices. Modify and arm from a list of existing presets for Load, Incline and Vibration monitoring. Receive automatic emergency notifications for alarms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paratech Rescue Guardian at 5.0 against Rdio Scanner's 3.3. Paratech Rescue Guardian also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rdio Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rdio Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Paratech Rescue Guardian asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paratech Rescue Guardian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rdio Scanner has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rdio Scanner ships an update monthly, Paratech Rescue Guardian every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rdio Scanner | Paratech Rescue Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saubeo Solutions | Agility Technologies Corp. |
Customer experience
Rdio Scanner
Paratech Rescue Guardian
In-app purchases
Rdio Scanner
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
Paratech Rescue Guardian
No in-app purchases
Questions
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