Comparison

Reptile Scan vs Daylight Drift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reptile Scan

This app helps reptile owners and breeders meticulously track all aspects of their reptiles' care. It allows for detailed logging of feedings, breeding cycles, and physical measurements, with easy data entry via QR codes. All data is securely backed up and accessible through a web system, with export options available.

Highlights
  • Track feedings and refused feeds
  • Log clutch details (hatch/laid dates)
  • Monitor pairing, courting, and separation
  • Record weight and length statistics
  • QR code scanning for easy data entry
  • Web system for data backup and management
  • Export data to PDF or Excel
Features
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The number one app for reptile maintenance - Trusted by leading breeders around the world Reptile Scan is the perfect solution for tracking everything about your reptiles. This is the premium tracking solution within the reptile industry and for private breeders. With Reptile Scan you will improve the quality of your breeding process by: * Keeping a precise record of feedings, refused feeds, etc. * Tracking your clutches with respect to hatch date, laid date etc. * Maintaining a log of pairing, courting and separation between males and females * Collecting statistics for weights, lengths, etc. Using Reptile Scan is super easy, the system can generate QR codes for your reptiles and these are scannable by the app. Register feedings with a scan and and a few taps on your device. You can even feed a whole rack with a single scan. You data is safe with us ReptileScan is made by breeders for breeders. We understand the importance of keeping your data safe. The app gives you free access to a web system where all your data is stored and backed up. In the web system you can also maintain your reptiles in the same way as in the app. You can also get your data out of the system at any time by exporting it as PDF's or data files for Excel. The web application also allows you to organize your reptiles into: * Racks / Cages * Categories (Pythons, Boas, etc) * You can also customize aspects of the app to suit your needs by adding new feeding types. Help us to get better Your Feedback is very important to us, so if your are missing some features or having some problems please send us a email. Terms & conditions of use: https://reptilescan.com/TermsAndConditions

About

Daylight Drift

Features
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Do you have a pet that is extra sensitive to feeding times? Daylight Drift gives you a feeding schedule that will gradually transition your pet's feeding time due to daylight savings over a chosen number of days. It'll send you a push notification when it's time to feed - and even let you print out the schedule!

Screenshots

Reptile Scan4 screens
Daylight Drift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daylight Drift at none against Reptile Scan's 4. Reptile Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reptile Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Daylight Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reptile Scan ships an update every 2 months, Daylight Drift every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reptile Scan versus Daylight Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReptile ScanDaylight Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReptileScan ApSKristopher Linquist

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Reptile Scan

Subscriptions4
  • Standard - Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Professional - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Standard - Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Professional - Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Daylight Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reptile Scan free?
Reptile Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daylight Drift free?
Daylight Drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reptile Scan or Daylight Drift have ads?
Neither Reptile Scan nor Daylight Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reptile Scan or Daylight Drift?
Reptile Scan ships an update every 2 months, and Daylight Drift every 9 months. Most recently, Reptile Scan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Daylight Drift on October 26, 2026.

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