Comparison

BLE Serial tiny vs Scanr

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

Head to head
About

BLE Serial tiny

Features
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With this app it is possible to communicate between Arduino, Raspberry pi or other PC's equipped with an CC2541 or compatible BLE module like a JDY-23 or HM-10. This app is intended as a preview for the full edition with many features. The full edition is available in the app store as " BLEserial HM-10". https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/bleserial-hm-10/id1602239700?l=en

About

Scanr

Effortlessly identify and catalogue your Magic: The Gathering cards using your phone's camera. Quickly scan any printing, track your collection, and build decks without manual data entry. Offers offline scanning and live pricing updates.

Highlights
  • Instant card identification
  • Catalogue collection with tags
  • Deck building and import/export
  • Live USD pricing updates
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Scanr turns your phone camera into a Magic: The Gathering card scanner. Hold a card up, and it identifies the exact printing — set, collector number, and artwork — in under a second. No typing. No looking up codes. Just snap and collect. Built for players who want to catalogue what they own and build decks from it, without a spreadsheet. SCAN • Point and shoot — Scanr reads the set code and collector number off the bottom of the card to pick the precise printing, not just "a Mountain" • Works on alternate arts, Secret Lairs, foreign frames, full-art reprints, and basic lands across every set • 51,000+ unique-artwork printings bundled — most scans work offline • On-device recognition powered by Apple's Vision framework. Nothing leaves your phone COLLECT • Library view with tags, foil tracking, condition, and quantity • Sort by name, set, value, or date added • Live USD pricing pulled from Scryfall — pull to refresh • Search and filter by set, colour, type, rarity BUILD • Create decks and add cards from your library or anywhere in the Scryfall database • Import decks from Moxfield, MTGGoldfish, Archidekt, or any Scryfall-format text • Export decks for sharing — Moxfield-compatible plain text • Mark cards as Commander, deck, or sideboard FREE • Unlimited scanning • 5 decks • 3 tags • Library is yours forever SCANR PRO (one-time purchase) • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Unlimited decks • Unlimited tags • CSV export of your full collection for spreadsheets or backup • Priority access to new features • Support a small studio. No subscription. You keep Pro forever. PRIVACY Scanr does not collect user data, does not require an account, and does not show ads. Card images are loaded from Scryfall and cached locally. iCloud sync (Pro) stores your library in your own private iCloud database — not on our servers. — Card data and images are provided by Scryfall (scryfall.com). This app is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. Ā© Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

BLE Serial tiny4 screens
Scanr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLE Serial tiny at none against Scanr's 1. BLE Serial tiny also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLE Serial tiny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
BLE Serial tiny versus Scanr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Serial tinyScanr
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEd NieuwenhuysJake Watts

In-app purchases

None

BLE Serial tiny

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scanr

One-time1
  • Scanr Pro$1.99

Questions

Is BLE Serial tiny free?
BLE Serial tiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanr free?
Scanr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BLE Serial tiny or Scanr have ads?
Neither BLE Serial tiny nor Scanr shows ads.

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