Comparison

ScanSeries vs Valor Synergy

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
Features
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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

Valor Synergy

Features
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Valor Synergy Mobile for iPhone/iPad delivers critical information to patrol units in the field. Incident Management extends beyond the walls of your SOC with configurable SOP’s, special alerts and bi-directional notes for an intuitive user experience. Maintain control of the incident with Pre-emptive intelligence and real-time status updates for complete Situational Awareness. Features: Create/Edit Incident Reports Displays pending and active calls across operations Displays all available units and units assigned to specific calls Provides real-time event data for the specific patrol unit. Updates status, location, bi-directional notes, unit times, and displays SOP log Valor Synergy Mobile is part of the Valor Synergy Incident Management Platform and requires a valid license. Visit www.ValorSystems.com for more information.

Screenshots

ScanSeries1 screens
Valor Synergy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanSeries at 15.0 against Valor Synergy's 17. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, Valor Synergy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScanSeries versus Valor Synergy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSeriesValor Synergy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingReports.com, IncValor Systems, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

None

Valor Synergy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Valor Synergy free?
Valor Synergy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanSeries or Valor Synergy have ads?
Neither ScanSeries nor Valor Synergy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanSeries or Valor Synergy?
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Valor Synergy every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScanSeries was updated on November 11, 2026 and Valor Synergy on November 4, 2026.

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