Comparison

ScanSeries vs Connected Life Safety Services

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

Connected Life Safety Services

This app streamlines fire system testing and maintenance for compliance. It offers remote access to system data, tracks device status, and automates report generation for efficient management and improved customer service.

Highlights
  • Compliant fire system testing
  • Walk test functionality
  • Audit trail for failed devices
  • Barcode scanning for assets
  • Automatic compliance report generation
  • Remote system visibility
  • Planned maintenance management
Features
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Inspection Manager Inspection Manager is a mobile application to drive compliant testing of the fire system during planned maintenance. Walk test functionality records testing of both connected and non-connected devices Audit trail for failed devices and recording of corrective actions Barcode scanning non-connected assets and systems other than fire Automatic generation and issuance of compliance reports archived in the cloud Visibility of tests without need to be at panel Control of devices and confirmation and editing of labels Generation of compliance reports to support commissioning certificate Site Manager Remote access provides the ESD/SI with a consolidated view of their customers’ systems allowing increased service to their customer along with productivity gains in providing an effective response supporting their systems. Full history of events with analysis to identify trends Live Inventory of all connected devices as well as non-connected devices Management of planned maintenance including progress and report archives Analysis of system device age and health Reporting function for regulatory and non-regulatory reports.

Screenshots

ScanSeries4 screens
Connected Life Safety Services4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanSeries at 13.0 against Connected Life Safety Services's 15.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 3.8 for ScanSeries against 3.7 for Connected Life Safety Services. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of ScanSeries's written reviews are positive against 50% of Connected Life Safety Services's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, Connected Life Safety Services every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScanSeries versus Connected Life Safety Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSeriesConnected Life Safety Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings) — better3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingReports.com, IncHoneywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

ScanSeries

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

Connected Life Safety Services

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

None

Connected Life Safety Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected Life Safety Services free?
Connected Life Safety Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanSeries or Connected Life Safety Services?
ScanSeries is rated higher. ScanSeries averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Connected Life Safety Services averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do ScanSeries or Connected Life Safety Services have ads?
Neither ScanSeries nor Connected Life Safety Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanSeries or Connected Life Safety Services?
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Connected Life Safety Services every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScanSeries was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connected Life Safety Services on November 3, 2026.

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