Barricade vs Auto Agent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barricade
This utility simplifies radiation calculations for industrial radiographers using Iridium or Cobalt sources. It quickly computes barricade distances and maximum allowable readings, eliminating the need for manual calculations or slide rules.
- Radiation calculation for Iridium/Cobalt sources
- Calculates barricade distance without shielding
- Calculates barricade distance with collimator
- Calculates emergency barricade distance
- Determines maximum allowable barricade reading
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This is a utility for Industrial Radiographers using Iridium or Cobalt sources. Ever get tired of using a clumsy slide rule to make radiation calculations? Or, even worse, doing them by hand with a pencil and paper! This app will help you verify calculations. This app is very simple to operate. You simply enter the curies, choose the source, and the shot time in minutes (if less than 60). Hit the Calculate button and you are done. The app makes four separate calculations for you. I will explain these below; 1) It calculates the the distance to the Barricade (dose of 2 mrem) without any shielding factored in. 2) It calculates the distance to the barricade with a common 4 half-value layer collimator included. 3) It calculates the distance to the barricade in an emergency or worse case conditions (eg. source malfunction). 4) It tells you what the maximum allowable reading on the barricade is. This is used when shooting for much less than and hour and the barricade is small enough that more than 2 mR/hr is observed.
Auto Agent
Monitor, diagnose, and update your vehicle's software remotely. This powerful tool allows you to view live data, read and clear diagnostic codes, and record data for your technician. Connect directly with your mechanic for remote assistance and software updates, saving you trips to the repair shop.
- Display live vehicle data
- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes
- Create and playback data recordings
- Send data recordings to technician
- Remote technician assistance
- Install vehicle software updates
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The EZ LYNK Auto Agent combines function and convenience, revolutionizing the way you monitor, diagnose, and update your vehicle's software. Carry the automobile industry's most powerful tool in your pocket. - Display your vehicle's live data - Read and clear Diagnostic trouble codes - Create data recordings that can be played back at your convenience - Send data recordings to your chosen technician - Connect your technician to your automobile for remote assistance - Save yourself trips to your repair facility by allowing your technician to access your vehicle's data port - Install vehicle software updates sent directly to you from your chosen technician
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Auto Agent at 4.9 against Barricade's 4.3. Auto Agent also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (42K vs 3). Barricade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On price, ads and device support 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. Auto Agent sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Barricade asks for nothing beyond the download.
Auto Agent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Agent has 42K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Barricade's written reviews are positive against 75% of Auto Agent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barricade ships an update every 16 months, Auto Agent every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barricade | Auto Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (42K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 74.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 42K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lance Henderson | EZ LYNK |
Customer experience
Barricade
Auto Agent
Bugs and requests
Barricade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Auto Agent
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Disconnection issues with the device
- Tune files disappearing or becoming inaccessible
- Compatibility problems with iOS 14 updates
- Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Native support for Apple CarPlay
- More customization options for gauges and titles
- Ability to monitor more parameters
- Improved GPS speed accuracy
- Sound alerts for warning indicators
In-app purchases
Barricade
No in-app purchases
Auto Agent
- 1 credit$1.99
- 5 credits$9.99
- 10 credits$19.99
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- 20 credits$39.99
- 50 credits$99.99
- 100 credits$199.99
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