iScan vs Scandit BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iScan
Scan barcodes using a dedicated scanner or your device's camera. Input scanned data directly into web forms for inventory management, data entry, or custom backend applications.
- Scan barcodes with Linea Pro scanner
- Scan barcodes with device camera
- Input data into web forms
- Inventory checking
- Quick data entry
- Custom web backend integration
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iScan allows you to use the Linea Pro scanner to scan barcodes into a web form. You can also use the camera to scan barcodes if you don't have a Linea Pro scanner. It can be used for checking inventory, quickly entering data, or anything else you can develop a web backend for.
Scandit BLE Scanner
This app functions as a barcode and QR code scanner. It allows you to scan codes for identifying components and packages, and can transfer scanned data to your existing workflow applications via Bluetooth.
- Barcode scanning
- QR code scanning
- Component identification
- Package identification
- Bluetooth data transfer
- Workflow integration
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The Scandit BLE Scanner Client is a barcode scanner for scanning barcodes in a variety of use-cases. It enables you to scan QR-codes used to identify components and packages. Additionally, you can use your iPhone and connect it via bluetooth to your existing workflow application and transfer the scanned information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scandit BLE Scanner at 5.0 against iScan's 1.0. iScan's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 14.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Scandit BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
iScan ships an update every 7 months, Scandit BLE Scanner every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iScan | Scandit BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Eppler | Scandit AG |
Customer experience
iScan
Scandit BLE Scanner
In-app purchases
iScan
No in-app purchases
Scandit BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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