Comparison

Scanner Assistant vs ProxMate Backup

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Assistant

Features
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The app can be used to configure the mmWave scanner MWD SBP developed by FEIG ELECTRONIC for barrier applications. For this purpose, the app connects to the mmWave scanner MWD SBP via Bluetooth. Among other things, the detailed device designation with serial number and the firmware version are displayed. For commissioning, an assistant guides the user through the necessary input fields in just a few steps. Furthermore, useful information for diagnosis can be retrieved with the app.

About

ProxMate Backup

Monitor and manage your Proxmox Backup Servers with a comprehensive overview of resources, data stores, and tasks. View disk details, S.M.A.R.T. data, and manage snapshots. Supports TOTP for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Proxmox Backup Server overview
  • Data store details
  • Disk and S.M.A.R.T. data
  • Task summary and syslog
  • Snapshot management
  • Server restart/shutdown
  • TOTP support
Features
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With ProxMate Backup you get a quick and easy overview of your Proxmox Backup Server • Monitor the resources and details of your Proxmox Backup Server • Get details about Data Stores • View disks, LVM, directories, and ZFS • Disk temperature and S.M.A.R.T. data • Convenient task summary for a quick overview • Detailed task information and syslog • Show details abound backed up content • Verify, delete and protect snapshots • Restart or Shutdown your PBS • TOTP Support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proxmate-app.de/norobots/en/website-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Scanner Assistant4 screens
ProxMate Backup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner Assistant at none against ProxMate Backup's 2. ProxMate Backup's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ProxMate Backup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scanner Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Assistant ships an update every 5 weeks, ProxMate Backup every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner Assistant versus ProxMate Backup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner AssistantProxMate Backup
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEIG ELECTRONIC GmbHLars Herres

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Assistant

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ProxMate Backup

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Scanner Assistant free?
Scanner Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProxMate Backup free?
ProxMate Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Assistant or ProxMate Backup have ads?
Neither Scanner Assistant nor ProxMate Backup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Assistant or ProxMate Backup?
Scanner Assistant ships an update every 5 weeks, and ProxMate Backup every 9 days. Most recently, Scanner Assistant was updated on September 21, 2026 and ProxMate Backup on September 19, 2026.

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