ScanSeries vs Honeywell Device Utility
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.
Honeywell Device Utility
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The Honeywell Device Utility mobile app gives you ease of commissioning at the tip of your fingers. Commissioning a Honeywell Security device is secure, fast and intuitive. Commissioning functions for the device: - Set up device as Stand Alone Web Mode access control panel - Set up device as access control panel in MAXPRO Cloud - Set up network properties - Set up time - Share device commission configurations via regular communication platforms for assistance and support Supported Devices: - MPA1 Series: MPA1C1 Single door Access control panel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanSeries at every 3 weeks against Honeywell Device Utility's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 weeks, Honeywell Device Utility every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | Honeywell Device Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | Honeywell International, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
Honeywell Device Utility
No in-app purchases
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