Comparison

March Networks Guru vs ScanSeries

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

Head to head
About

March Networks Guru

This app provides advanced diagnostic information, troubleshooting tools, and support for technicians working with specific video recording systems. It offers features like audit reports, software upgrades, and asset tracking to streamline field operations and save time.

Highlights
  • Configuration auditing for NVRs
  • Remote software upgrades
  • Interactive troubleshooting decision trees
  • Warranty status checks
  • RMA submission and tracking
  • Network settings configuration
  • Mobile asset tracking
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Description: The March Networks® GURU Smartphone Application delivers the insight and knowledge you need by putting advanced diagnostic information, tools and support right at your fingertips. With GURU, you’ll instantly have access to the collective brainpower of a virtual technical support team, with troubleshooting tips, video tutorials, RMA shipment status, warranty status, and much more. GURU helps March Networks certified solutions partners (CSPs), field technicians and engineers save time in the field when troubleshooting March Networks’ hybrid Network Video Recorders (NVRs), IP cameras, Command video management software and Searchlight application software. Features Audit Report: GURU helps ensure that installations are done right the first time by providing configuration auditing for the X-Series/EL Series/8000/9000 Series Hybrid NVRs and RideSafe XT/GT/MT Series Hybrid Transit NVRs. Once an NVR is installed, a technician can auto-generate an audit report that includes the NVR and camera configurations as well as field of view images for each camera. This report can be e-mailed for review at a central location and stored for future reference, or sent to the end user as a value-added report detailing the installation. Software Upgrade: Note: Not supported for X-Series, El Series and RideSafe XT family of recorders Software upgrade of recorder can be done with GURU App. Using the GURU app, the required software upgrade can be downloaded on the phone. Using a wireless adaptor and the QR code on the front panel of an 8000/9000 Series recorder or RideSafe GT/MT Series transit recorder, you can connect directly to a unit to transfer the software and then upgrade the recorder. Troubleshooting and Technical Support: GURU takes you through a troubleshooting decision tree with an interactive graphical utility to help you identify issues quickly. GURU uses filters to narrow down search criteria on faults seen in the field. These corrective actions also contain diagrams to further assist technicians who may not be thoroughly familiar with specific units. GURU also provides access to known problems to help quickly resolve field issues. If required, the app allows you to instantly check product warranty status and submit a ticket or an RMA using the unique QR code on the NVR. Once an RMA has been submitted, GURU allows you to track the shipment status. Utilities: Provisioning NVRs in the field just got a lot easier. Using the GURU app, a wireless adaptor and the QR code on the front panel of an X-Series/EL Series/8000/9000 Series Hybrid NVR/RideSafe XT or RideSafe GT Series Hybrid Transit NVR, you can connect directly to a unit to change an IP address or tweak other network settings. With GURU’s Mobile Asset Tracking feature, transit agencies can also track their RideSafe XT,GT,MT Series hard-drives as they are being handled from one person to the next. Planning: GURU contains a number of planning tools to help you find the right products and solutions for your customers. The System Design Tool allows you to generate approximate storage and bandwidth estimates based on a variety of settings. With the Third-Party Support tool, you can quickly verify which systems are integrated with March Networks’ solutions. Video Tutorials: Once a problem is identified, GURU will show you how to fix it quickly through a series of short videos on common diagnostic and replacement procedures. Product Documentation: With GURU’s product documentation, March Networks CSPs have access to product documentation anywhere, at any time.

About

ScanSeries

Streamline inspections of fire and life safety devices with this comprehensive mobile tool. Quickly gather data, generate verifiable reports, and ensure compliance with code requirements. This app is designed for users of the BuildingReports Web-based inspection reporting system.

Highlights
  • Fire and life safety device inspections
  • Quick data gathering
  • Verifiable inspection reports
  • Code compliance checks
  • FireScan, SafetyScan, SprinklerScan, SuppressionScan, SecurityScan, HVACScan modules
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BuildingReports’ mobile and online inspection reporting tools enable inspectors to quickly gather data on fire and life safety devices to ensure they are working properly and meet code requirements, or identify actions needed to meet compliance through easily verifiable inspection reports. BuildingReports has the solutions, inspected device data and the qualified network to cement its reputation as the most trusted name in compliance reporting. *Note: This application is for customers who use the BuildingReports Web-based inspection reporting system only. It is an all-in-one application and contains: FireScan, SafetyScan, SprinklerScan, SuppressionScan, SecurityScan, and HVACScan. The app is supported on iPhone 4S (or newer) and iPod Touch 5th Gen. (or newer) devices.

Screenshots

March Networks Guru4 screens
ScanSeries4 screens

Verdict

The call

March Networks Guru and ScanSeries both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of March Networks Guru's written reviews are positive against 43% of ScanSeries's. ScanSeries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for March Networks Guru against 3.8 for ScanSeries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanSeries has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of March Networks Guru's written reviews are positive against 43% of ScanSeries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

March Networks Guru ships an update every 3 months, ScanSeries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
March Networks Guru versus ScanSeries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarch Networks GuruScanSeries
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings348 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarch Networks CorporationBuildingReports.com, Inc

Customer experience

March Networks Guru

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ScanSeries

All ratings48 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

March Networks Guru

No in-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is March Networks Guru free?
March Networks Guru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, March Networks Guru or ScanSeries?
ScanSeries is rated higher. March Networks Guru averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ScanSeries averages 3.8 from 48 ratings.
Do March Networks Guru or ScanSeries have ads?
Neither March Networks Guru nor ScanSeries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, March Networks Guru or ScanSeries?
March Networks Guru ships an update every 3 months, and ScanSeries every 3 weeks. Most recently, March Networks Guru was updated on October 23, 2026 and ScanSeries on October 24, 2026.

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