ScanSeries vs eBacon Time Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
eBacon Time Clock
Accurately track your work hours from any location with this app. It records time even when offline and allows you to switch roles and tasks during your shift for detailed reporting. You can also submit expenses with receipt photos.
- Clock in/out from anywhere
- Offline punch recording
- Role and task switching
- Detailed hour totals
- Expense submission
- Receipt photo capture
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The eBacon Time Clock is a powerful and flexible way to accurately capture your time. The app allows you to clock in and out from anywhere, it even records offline punches and submits your data when service is available. This allows you to keep precise time records from anywhere, even if your cell coverage is unreliable. Once clocked in, you can change roles and tasks throughout your shift. This lets you create a detailed record of the work you do during your shift. You can quickly see accumulated totals of all your hours worked by day or week. You can also view hours worked on previously logged days. You can also submit expenses through the app with just a few taps of the screen. Enter the date, amount and a few other key pieces of information and you’re done. You have the option to take a picture so you can submit your receipt or other relevant image.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScanSeries at 3.8 against eBacon Time Clock's 3.2. ScanSeries also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
ScanSeries holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of ScanSeries's written reviews are positive against 33% of eBacon Time Clock's.
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, eBacon Time Clock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | eBacon Time Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) — better | 3.2 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | TAG Employer Services |
Customer experience
ScanSeries
eBacon Time Clock
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
eBacon Time Clock
No in-app purchases
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