ScanFast vs The Guardian App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanFast
Transform your iOS device into a ticket scanner. Connect via Wi-Fi to download tickets and quickly verify barcodes for any event.
- Ticket scanning
- Barcode verification
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Event ticket management
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Start scanning your tickets today with ScanFast. Install the app to turn your iOS device into a fully functional ticket scanner.* Connect to Wi-Fi to download your tickets, and in seconds, you'll be ready to verify barcodes on all types of tickets for your events.
The Guardian App
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This anonymous reporting application gives people the ability to report on any transgression that may feel someone needs to know about, with the peace of mind that their identity is always protected. No matter how big or small the incident is, if you feel you need to reach out to someone anonymously, The Guardian can assist you. Your identity will always remain anonymous from the receiver of your report. It's important to bear in mind what the success of our business is based completely on your anonymity. Privacy Policy: https://www.theguardian.co.za/app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.theguardian.co.za/app-terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanFast at none against The Guardian App's 1. The Guardian App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. The Guardian App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.49 per year. ScanFast asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanFast ships an update every 4 months, The Guardian App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanFast | The Guardian App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leap Event Technology | Marc Hardwick |
In-app purchases
ScanFast
No in-app purchases
The Guardian App
- Panic Button (1 Year)$7.491 Year
