KidScanner vs Spotbot APP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KidScanner
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KidScanner gives you control over who may pick up your kids from school, class, church, creche, play school, the babysitting service, or anywhere else you need to leave your kids in other's care. Start by loading your profile and your kids onto your App. Other people who you trust to pick up drop off your kids create their profiles on their apps and link to your profile. A unique one-time pin ensures that not just anybody can link to your profile. Schools, creches, babysitting services, churches, play schools, or other places taking care of kids register venues by contacting support@johnsonwalters.com and link app users as teachers for their venues. Using the KidScanner app the teacher can accept kids into the venue or class. All venues go through a verification process to ensure that they are legitimate. Parents scan kids into a venue by scanning the QR Code on the teacher's app. The teacher has immediate access to medical information for every kid in their care, for example that the kid has asthma and that the spare inhaler is in the bag, and is able to see emergency contact details for the parent if they need to get hold of them quickly. When a person comes to pick up the kid, the teacher scans the QR Code on the person's app, and can immediately see which kids in their care are allowed to be picked up by that person. If they are not linked to the parent's profile, they can not pick up the kid.
Spotbot APP
This app provides advanced human detection technology for your security devices. Receive real-time image alerts, control your cameras, and customize detection settings for homes, businesses, or farms. Manage access and two-way audio directly from your smart device.
- Real-time image alerts
- Full device control
- Smart detection settings
- Activate/deactivate modes
- Live camera snapshots
- Two-way audio control
- Multi-user access
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SPOTBOT | Advanced Human Detection Technology Connect with your SPOTBOT device, customise your security settings, and receive real-time image-based intruder detection alerts directly on your smartdevice. Designed for homes, businesses, and farms, the SPOTBOT App helps you stay in control with powerful features that are simple to use. Key Features: β’ Real-time image alerts: Get instant detection notifications with captured images when an intruder is detected. β’ Full device control: Easily manage your SPOTBOT devices and all connected cameras from one app. β’ Smart detection settings: Fine-tune detection accuracy based on your cameraβs resolution and lighting. Draw detection regions or masks to focus on the areas that matter. β’ Activate and Deactivate Modes: Activate or deactivate detection and armed response modes with a tap, or schedule them for specific times. β’ Live camera snapshots: Quickly snap a live view from any connected camera. β’ Speaker & microphone controls: Toggle two-way audio settings directly from the app. β’ Multi-user access: Add, remove, and manage who has access to your SPOTBOT device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spotbot APP at none against KidScanner's shown. Spotbot APP also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KidScanner ships an update every 11 months, Spotbot APP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KidScanner | Spotbot APP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johnsonwalters (Pty) Ltd | Francois Botha |
In-app purchases
KidScanner
No in-app purchases
Spotbot APP
No in-app purchases









