Comparison

ScanSeries vs Ocore.io

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

Ocore.io

This platform streamlines daily facility operations with customizable automation, task management, and internal messaging. It offers an integrated solution for asset management, maintenance, data storage, and event response, replacing outdated software with a modern, efficient tool.

Highlights
  • Customizable automation module
  • Data tables
  • Task management
  • Internal messaging
  • Push notifications
  • Asset management
  • Maintenance tracking
Features
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Ocore manages daily utilities facility workflow in a modern software platform that prioritizes easy adaptability. Our fully customizable automation module is combined with data tables, task management, internal messaging, and push notifications to give facility operators an intuitive and integrated way to manage their day to day operations. Upgrade your facility's outdated, clunky software solutions with a leading-edge tool that handles all aspects of facility workflow including asset management, maintenance, data storage, daily tasks, messaging, event response, and more. Ocore is a more efficient way to handle utilities facility operation.

Screenshots

ScanSeries4 screens
Ocore.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ocore.io at 5.0 against ScanSeries's 3.8. ScanSeries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ocore.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanSeries has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, Ocore.io every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanSeries versus Ocore.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSeriesOcore.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingReports.com, IncIndevity

Customer experience

ScanSeries

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

Ocore.io

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

None

Ocore.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocore.io free?
Ocore.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanSeries or Ocore.io?
Ocore.io is rated higher. ScanSeries averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Ocore.io averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ScanSeries or Ocore.io have ads?
Neither ScanSeries nor Ocore.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanSeries or Ocore.io?
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ocore.io every 5 months. Most recently, ScanSeries was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ocore.io on September 29, 2026.

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