ScanSeries vs Flow Test Calculator
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.
Flow Test Calculator
Calculate hydrant flow rates and determine maximum water system flow. This tool uses a standard variation of the Hazen-Williams formula for calculations. Imperial units are currently supported, with metric coming soon.
- Hydrant flow rate calculation
- Maximum water system flow determination
- Hazen-Williams formula implementation
- Imperial unit support
- Future metric unit support
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This app is a simple flow test calculator to assist the user with determining flow rates of hydrants as well as determining if the maximum flow of the water system. A standard variation of the Hazen-Williams formula is used to determine the Max Flow Available. All units are in Imperial. Metric to come soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanSeries at none against Flow Test Calculator's 4. ScanSeries also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 90 months). Flow Test Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 43%) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Flow Test Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ScanSeries asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flow Test Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of ScanSeries's written reviews are positive against 69% of Flow Test Calculator's.
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, Flow Test Calculator every 90 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | Flow Test Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) | 4.1 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 90 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | Larry Owens |
Customer experience
ScanSeries
Flow Test Calculator
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
Flow Test Calculator
- Disable Purchase Requests$0.99
- Disable Purchase Requests 1.99$1.99
- Disable Purchase Request 4.99$4.99
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- Disable Purchase Requests 9.99$9.99
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