ScannerSettings vs Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScannerSettings
Configure and test compatible Socket Bluetooth barcode scanners. Customize symbologies, add prefixes/suffixes, and control user feedback like LEDs, beeps, and vibrations. Requires iOS 6.1+ and a compatible scanner.
- Configure compatible Socket Bluetooth barcode scanners
- Test scanner functionality
- Define symbologies
- Set prefixes and suffixes
- Control LED, beep, and vibrate feedback
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ScannerSettings will only work with a compatible Socket Bluetooth CHS 7 or CHS 8 barcode scanner. It is used to configure and test the scanner. Configuration options include configuring the applicable symbologies, defining a suffix or prefix and controlling the user feedback mechanisms (LED, beep, vibrate). The CHS line is Apple iOS certified for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and sold separately. An iOS Version of 6.1 or higher is required.
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
This application enables the creation, transmission, and playback of custom haptic feedback patterns via Bluetooth Low Energy. It is intended for use with specific hardware to evaluate and integrate haptic technology into various applications.
- Create custom haptic waveforms
- Send haptic patterns wirelessly
- Play haptic waveforms
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity
- Haptic Reactor integration
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This app is designed to work in conjunction with the Alps Alpine Haptic Evaluation Kit (EVK) hardware. It allows you to wirelessly create, send, and play custom haptic waveforms over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Ideal for evaluation, testing, and integrating an Alps Alpine Haptic Reactor into your application or workflow. **Note: This app requires the Alps Alpine Haptic EVK hardware to function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScannerSettings at 7.1 against Alps Alpine Haptics EVK's 15.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScannerSettings against 5.0 for Alps Alpine Haptics EVK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ScannerSettings ships an update every 7 months, Alps Alpine Haptics EVK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScannerSettings | Alps Alpine Haptics EVK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile | ALPS Alpine North America Inc. |
Customer experience
ScannerSettings
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
In-app purchases
ScannerSettings
No in-app purchases
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
No in-app purchases
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