B2QScan vs MATCO TOOLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B2QScan
This app analyzes lead-acid battery health when paired with specific hardware. It captures battery data, warns of system issues, and allows for easy sharing of test reports. Ideal for professionals and owners managing various types of batteries.
- Captures battery test data optically
- Captures battery and VIN barcodes optically
- Determines battery health
- Warns of starting/charging system problems
- Saves, emails, prints, and shares test reports
- Cloud backup and sharing of test data
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B1 BATTERY TESTER HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR FULL FUNCTIONALITY The B2QScan App is a lead acid battery health analysis and data sharing application that works together with a B1e Battery Tester to help battery service providers and owners determine battery condition and track the health of 12V lead acid batteries (WET,MF, AGM, EFB...) . B2QScan instantly captures battery characteristics from an optical image generated by a B1 Battery Tester. Data may be shared between connected B2QScan user accounts. B2QScan includes the following features: - Optically captures battery test data from B1 Tester (B1 Battery Tester hardware required for this feature)* - Optically captures battery barcode* - Optically captures VIN from vehicle VIN bar code* - Determines battery health, and warns of potential starting and charging system problems - Enables user to save, email, print, share test reports instantly - Cloud based backup and sharing of test data with connected users * Camera functions require an autofocus camera. The B2QScan App and B1 Tester is an ideal battery management solution for automotive, heavy duty, marine, and RV technicians; fleet operators and service providers; vehicle and equipment owner / operators. The B2QScan App and B1 Tester may also be used to simplify and automate the management of industrial lead acid batteries in electric vehicles, UPS, and telecom applications. Install the B2QScan App and visit b2qtech.com/demo to find sample optical codes that simulate real B1 tests. Purchase B1 Tester hardware from your local automotive electrical dealer, or from b2qtech.com
MATCO TOOLS
This utility app transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool. It assists technicians in identifying issues in vehicles and machinery by pinpointing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires additional hardware to function.
- Sound and vibration detection
- Locates defective or worn parts
- Analog and digital display options
- Adjustable sound level settings
- User information guide included
- Background sound off-setting
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The Matco Tools SmartEAR1 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Matco Tools Distributor or call 1-866-BUY-TOOL**** Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: B2QScan at every 3 weeks against MATCO TOOLS's every 6 months. B2QScan also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
B2QScan holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of B2QScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of MATCO TOOLS's.
B2QScan ships an update every 3 weeks, MATCO TOOLS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B2QScan | MATCO TOOLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (15 ratings) — better | 2.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Battery Solutions Inc. | JS Products, Inc. |
Customer experience
B2QScan
MATCO TOOLS
In-app purchases
B2QScan
No in-app purchases
MATCO TOOLS
No in-app purchases
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