SteelOps vs ScanKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SteelOps
This app provides essential weather intelligence and specialized tools for crane operators and riggers. It offers advanced wind analysis, lift planning, and AR measurement capabilities, all designed for field use with offline functionality.
- Live precipitation radar with animated playback
- Vertical Wind Risk System (VWRS)
- Wind load calculator
- Lift planner with crane chart library
- AR measurement suite
- Offline-first functionality
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SteelOps is the field toolkit for crane operators, riggers, and ironworkers. It is built around the thing that runs your day: the weather. WEATHER INTELLIGENCE FOR THE JOB SITE ⢠Live precipitation radar for the US and Canada (NOAA and Environment Canada feeds) with animated playback, plus short-term forecast frames on US radar, clearly marked ⢠Honest radar: the map tells you when your site has no radar coverage instead of showing a blank map that reads as clear skies ⢠Frost & Condensation chart that works out your steel's temperature hour by hour from sky, wind, sun, and steel thickness, with frost, fog, and freezing-fog warnings ⢠Hourly and multi-day forecasts that compare three weather models (GEM, ECMWF, and GFS) and show how well they agree ⢠Environment Canada weather alerts for your location ⢠Forecast Accuracy: see how right the forecast has been at your own site WIND TOOLS BUILT FOR CRANE WORK ⢠Wind Direction Visualizer: see wind direction and speed relative to your setup, not just a number on a forecast ⢠Vertical Wind Risk System (VWRS): wind doesn't blow the same at 100 ft as it does on the ground. VWRS rates wind risk at height so you can judge the lift, not guess it ⢠Tap any forecast hour for a wind profile chart by height, plus what airport and Environment Canada forecasters expect ⢠Wind load calculator with maximum permissible wind speed results ⢠Gust tracking and configurable personal wind limits LIFT PLANNER ⢠Pick a crane, set boom length, angle, and load, and get an instant in-chart verdict with utilization ⢠Interactive side-elevation diagram with building-clearance check ⢠Build your crane chart library by hand or by scanning printed load charts with the camera (every scan goes through a mandatory review step) ⢠Share crane configurations between devices LIFT CALCULATOR ⢠Net load plus rigging and deductions gives gross load, with a percent-of-chart gauge ⢠Save your rigging weights once and add them to any lift LIFT LOG ⢠Log every lift with load details, rigging, photos, and notes ⢠Auto-fill from your photo library ⢠Your professional lift history, searchable and exportable CRANE QUICK REFERENCES ⢠Fast access to the specs and reference data you reach for in the cab ⢠Crane utilization timer with pre-trip, travel, post-trip, and mob/demob categories AR MEASUREMENT SUITE ⢠Measure heights, distances, and elevations with your camera ⢠Sling angle finder: check angles on real rigging through the lens ⢠Plumb and level checks on any flat surface RIGGING LIBRARIES & CALCULATORS ⢠Sling angle, load weight, and rigging capacity calculators ⢠Equipment reference libraries for slings, shackles, and hardware GPS RANGE SURVEY ⢠Walk a site and capture distances and positions with GPS BUILT FOR THE FIELD ⢠Offline-first: logs, references, calculators, and the lift planner work with no cell service. Everything syncs when you're back in coverage ⢠Sign in with Apple, Google, or email ⢠High-contrast, glove-friendly interface designed for bright sunlight ⢠Your data backs up securely to your account, and comes back on a new phone STEELOPS PRO Some advanced features require a SteelOps Pro subscription (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing). Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Service: https://steelsightsystems.com/legal/steelops/terms Privacy Policy: https://steelsightsystems.com/legal/steelops/privacy SAFETY DISCLAIMER SteelOps is a planning and reference aid only. It is not a substitute for manufacturer load charts, engineered lift plans, or a competent person's judgment. Always verify every number against official documentation. Full disclaimer: https://steelsightsystems.com/legal/steelops/safety-disclaimer
ScanKit
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ScanKit is a private PDF scanner for everyday documents, IDs, passports, receipts, and paperwork. Scan with your camera, import images, crop and rotate pages, then export clean PDF, JPG, or PNG files without ads or watermark. Convert JPG and PNG images to PDF, save documents locally, and use premium tools for OCR text recognition, searchable PDFs, PDF password protection, secure vault, and sensitive-field masking.\n\nTerms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SteelOps at 15.1 against ScanKit's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SteelOps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScanKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SteelOps ships an update every 3 days, ScanKit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SteelOps | ScanKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SteelSight Systems Inc. | Alperen ARICI |
In-app purchases
SteelOps
- SteelOps Monthly$9.991 Month
- SteelOps Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
ScanKit
- ScanKit Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ScanKit Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- ScanKit Premium Lifetime$49.99





