GLview Mobile vs Tech Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLview Mobile
This utility app provides detailed information about your device's graphics hardware, including OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities. It offers access to extension documentation, shader information, and includes benchmark tests for various OpenGL ES versions. Useful for developers and those interested in comparing device performance.
- GPU hardware information reporting
- OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities
- Access to extension documentation
- Shader capabilities display
- OpenGL ES benchmark tests
- Cloud storage for OpenGL information
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OpenGL Extensions Viewer for iOS displays the vendor name, the version, the renderer name and the extensions for OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 and Apple Metal. From the makers of the famous OpenGL Extensions Viewer on PC and Mac, the iPhone version can access each extension documentation, shader capabilities and also features a benchmark for OpenGL ES 1.1 to ES 3.0. Ideal if you are developing application for iPhone, or want to compare between every iPod and iPod model. CPU information, iOS revision are also reported. Main key features: • Reports iPhone/iPod hardware information (CPU frequency, Bus frequency, Operating System, Device Name, CPU model). • Reports OpenGL ES information and gives access to OpenGL Extension specification online (requires internet connection). • Reports Metal iOS 7 API feature level.. • Allow to test graphical rendering tests for OpenGL ES 1.1, 3.0, and supports features like Multisample anti-aliasing. • Submit your OpenGL information into to the Cloud storage and check the results on the Mac and PC version.
Tech Scout
This app helps users scout teams at FIRST Robotics Competition events. It allows for the input of team information and generates QR codes for easy sharing. Streamline your scouting process and share data efficiently.
- Team scouting for FIRST Robotics
- Information input forms
- QR code generation
- Efficient data sharing
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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An app for scouting out different teams during FIRST Robotics Competition events. It generates QR codes with all the information input-ed by the user in the form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tech Scout at none against GLview Mobile's shown. Tech Scout also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). GLview Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GLview Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Tech Scout every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLview Mobile | Tech Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephane Denis | Domenico Valentino |
Customer experience
GLview Mobile
Tech Scout
In-app purchases
GLview Mobile
No in-app purchases
Tech Scout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GLview Mobile free?
Is Tech Scout free?
Do GLview Mobile or Tech Scout have ads?
Which is updated more often, GLview Mobile or Tech Scout?
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