Comparison

RIM Scanner vs Uplands

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

Head to head

RIM Scanner

Robben Island Museum Scanner

About

RIM Scanner

Features

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Tickets are not transferable. Children under 2 enter for free with a presentation of a birth certificate. Failure to produce corresponding proof will result in full price being charged. Positive ID will be checked against all ticket details for access. CANCELLATION POLICY - Reschedules are ONLY allowed 48 hrs before the tour. Tickets are non-refundable.

About

Uplands

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The Uplands App contains all the information that our parents, staff and pupils need to know on a daily basis. such as news, calendars, staff email addresses, extra-curricular activities, contact information and much more. • Communicate directly with Uplands from within the App. • Critical alerts will ensure that you receive all the news that just can’t wait.

Screenshots

RIM Scanner4 screens

Uplands3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Uplands at 10.0 against RIM Scanner's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RIM Scanner ships an update every 10 months, Uplands every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

RIM Scanner versus Uplands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RIM Scanner	Uplands
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	74 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Plankton Tickets PTY Ltd	Uplands schools

In-app purchases

None

RIM Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Uplands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIM Scanner free?

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

Is Uplands free?

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

Do RIM Scanner or Uplands have ads?

Neither RIM Scanner nor Uplands shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RIM Scanner or Uplands?

RIM Scanner ships an update every 10 months, and Uplands every 12 months. Most recently, RIM Scanner was updated on May 16, 2026 and Uplands on May 19, 2026.