OpenAirScan vs My rConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenAirScan
This app connects to any network-enabled scanner using the ESCL (AirScan) protocol. It allows you to create scans in various formats, working with most scanners from the last decade. It is designed to be vendor-agnostic.
- Connects to ESCL/AirScan scanners
- Vendor-agnostic compatibility
- Supports various scan formats
- Works with network-enabled scanners
- Compatible with most modern scanners
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OpenAirScan connects to any ESCL(a.k.a. AirScan)-capable scanner on your network and creates scans in various formats. It is entirely vendor-agnostic and should work with nearly all network-enabled scanners built in the past ten years.
My rConnect
This platform connects you to your fleet of machines for anytime, anywhere access to support, documentation, and collaboration. It offers integrated communication tools for fast troubleshooting and real-time machine monitoring to improve operational efficiency.
- Fleet machine connectivity
- Remote support and documentation access
- Integrated audio, video, and chat
- Real-time machine status monitoring
- Production performance tracking
- Cloud-based accessibility
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My rConnect by UNITED MACHINING is a digital service platform that connects you to your entire fleet of machines anytime, anywhere. My rConnect provides a seamless access to support, documentation, and collaboration tools. With integrated audio, video, chat, and remote assistance capabilities, it enables fast troubleshooting and efficient communication with UNITED MACHINING experts, helping you reduce downtime and improve productivity. The platform also includes Machine Monitor, delivering real-time visibility into machine status, production performance, along with notifications. Secured, cloud-based, and accessible from any device without installation, My rConnect ensures high data protection while enhancing operational efficiency and machine performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My rConnect at 5.0 against OpenAirScan's 2.7. My rConnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). OpenAirScan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My rConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, My rConnect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenAirScan | My rConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Wehrfritz | Agie Charmilles Services SA |
Customer experience
OpenAirScan
My rConnect
In-app purchases
OpenAirScan
No in-app purchases
My rConnect
No in-app purchases
