Nu Scanner vs OR Count
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nu Scanner
Easily scan barcodes and QR codes to retrieve associated data. This utility app fetches information directly from APIs when available, providing quick access to details.
- Scan barcodes
- Scan QR codes
- Fetch data from API
- View scanned information
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This application is used to scan barcodes, QR and fetch data from API if available.
OR Count
This app uses AI to photograph and count surgical instruments, identifying discrepancies automatically for accurate counts. It tracks needles, sponges, and retractors, providing a full case history. Designed for OR professionals to ensure patient safety.
- AI-powered instrument identification and counting
- Automatic discrepancy detection
- Needle count tracking by package
- Opening, intraoperative, and closing count tracking
- Full case history and records
- Secure accounts with Sign in with Apple
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OR Count is the surgical instrument counting app built for scrub techs and OR nurses who demand accuracy. Simply photograph your instrument tray and let AI instantly identify and count every instrument — needles, sponges, retractors, clamps, and more. OR Count detects discrepancies automatically so your closing count is fast, confident, and complete. FEATURES: - AI-powered instrument counting from a single photo - Opening, intraoperative, and closing count tracking - Automatic discrepancy detection and alerts - Needle count tracking by package (AORN protocol) - Full case history and count records - Secure accounts with Sign in with Apple OR Count Pro gives you up to 50 cases per month. Free users get 15 lifetime cases to try the full experience. Built by a team that understands the OR. Designed to protect patients. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nu Scanner at none against OR Count's 2. Nu Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. OR Count sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nu Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nu Scanner against 5.0 for OR Count. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Nu Scanner | OR Count |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gus Vargas | Rahul Kar |
Customer experience
Nu Scanner
OR Count
In-app purchases
Nu Scanner
No in-app purchases
OR Count
- OR Count Pro$4.991 Month
- OR Count Pro Annual$39.991 Year
