Comparison

ScanSeries vs eBacon Time Clock

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out from anywhere
  • Offline punch recording
  • Role and task switching
  • Detailed hour totals
  • Expense submission
  • Receipt photo capture
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ScanSeries4 screens
eBacon Time Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScanSeries versus eBacon Time Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSerieseBacon Time Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings) — better3.2 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingReports.com, IncTAG Employer Services

Customer experience

ScanSeries

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

eBacon Time Clock

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

None

eBacon Time Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eBacon Time Clock free?
eBacon Time Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanSeries or eBacon Time Clock?
ScanSeries is rated higher. ScanSeries averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while eBacon Time Clock averages 3.2 from 32 ratings.
Do ScanSeries or eBacon Time Clock have ads?
Neither ScanSeries nor eBacon Time Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanSeries or eBacon Time Clock?
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, and eBacon Time Clock every 4 weeks. Most recently, ScanSeries was updated on October 7, 2026 and eBacon Time Clock on October 3, 2026.

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