SCAN IT! vs Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCAN IT!
This app uses augmented reality to bring digital content to life when you point your device at special markers or images. Experience videos, web links, and virtual objects overlaid onto your real-world view. It's a simple way to interact with AR content.
- Augmented reality content viewing
- Image recognition for markers and images
- Links to related websites
- Video playback in AR
- Content displayed in AR space
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「SCAN IT!(スキャンイット)」は、AR(拡張現実)を手軽に楽しむことができるアプリケーションです。専用のARマーカーや、対応する平面画像(商品パッケージやポスター、新聞、雑誌など)にiPhoneをかざすだけで、ARコンテンツを楽しむ事ができる無料のアプリケーションです。 iPhoneをARマーカーや平面画像にかざすだけで、動画再生や関連するWEBサイトへのリンク、AR空間に出現するコンテンツを楽しむことができます。 ◆AR機能 ARマーカーや指定の画像をiPhoneのカメラを通して見ると、現実空間に仮想コンテンツが現れます。 ◆画像認識機能 ポスターや、商品パッケージ、雑誌の記事など様々な平面画像が認識できるようになります。 ※認識対象を随時、WEBサイトなどで告知をしております。 ◆推奨機種 SCAN IT!は、最新の iOS にアップデートされた iPhone5s 以降の端末からご利用ください。 ◆補足 ・画像認識する環境や鮮明度、内容によって認識できない場合があります。 ・アプリケーションの動作が不安定(動作が遅くなるなど)になる場合は、アプリケーションを完全に終了して、起動し直してください。 ・現在、QRコードリーダー機能は休止しております。 ◆詳しい情報 http://scanit.jp
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
Measure rotational speeds of objects using your phone's flashlight, laser, or magnetic sensor. Detect precise RPMs with adjustable flicker frequencies and a wide measurement range. Ideal for analyzing fan speeds, engine RPMs, and more.
- Strobe tachometer function
- Laser tachometer mode
- Magnetic tachometer mode
- Adjustable flicker frequency
- RPM and Hz display
- High precision measurement
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STROBE TACHOMETER When the flicker frequency of light coincides with the speed of any object, such as a fan, the rotating fan may appear to be stationary. Changing the frequency of the flicker of light may help detect the rotation speed. You may easily use the flicker frequency control buttons to quickly assign the flicker frequency with an accuracy of 0.0001 Hz (0.01 RPM): • Up to 1000 Hz (60 000 RPM) for a connected flashlight (see the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iq6Xiums05o). • Up to 100 Hz (6000 RPM) for the iPhone flashlight. IF THE SPEED IS MORE THAN UPPER LIMIT, YOU MAY STILL DETERMINE THE SPEED BY FIRST MAKING MEASUREMENTS WITH A LOWER FLICKER FREQUENCY AND THEN MAKING A SIMPLE CALCULATION (AS EXPLAINED IN THE APPENDIX). To change the frequency, you should simply press and hold the button. In the app settings, you can adjust the speed at which the flash rate changes when you press and hold the button. The flicker frequency can be displayed either in Hz or RPM. The image you see will be sharper in lower external light. After a long period of usage, in case of overheating, the iPhone flashlight turns off automatically. LASER TACHOMETER • Measurement range from 0.3 Hz (18 RPM) to 1000 Hz (60 000 RPM). • Step 0.01-0.0001 Hz (1-0.01 RPM). • Update time 1 sec. • 5 mW laser power required. MAGNETIC TACHOMETER This tachometer operates by measuring the magnetic field from a spinning magnet. The magnetic field is measured by the iPhone's magnetometer. The magnetic tachometer is best suited for measuring low rotation speeds (from 6 revolutions per minute). It can also be used for measuring medium rotation speeds (up to 2,700 RPM), but at such speeds there is a risk of spontaneous tearing away of the magnet and strong vibration due to center-of-gravity shift. • Measurement range from 0.1 Hz (6 RPM) to 45 Hz (2,700 RPM). • Step 0.2-2 %. • Update time 2-5 sec.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) at 69% against SCAN IT!'s 6%. Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (83 vs 1). SCAN IT!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SCAN IT! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of SCAN IT!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)'s.
SCAN IT! ships an update every 3 months, Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCAN IT! | Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qoncept, Inc. | Dmitriy Kharutskiy |
Customer experience
SCAN IT!
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
In-app purchases
SCAN IT!
No in-app purchases
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
- Full version of the stroboscopic tachometer$2.99
- Laser Tachometer and Magnetic$2.99
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