Comparison

RA Scan vs Tradesmen Tech

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RA Scan

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RA Scan: Total Door Control Check in guests in a tap with RA Scan — the fast, reliable door tool for clubs and festivals. Sync tickets and guestlists, and track entry in real time, even offline. Join thousands of promoters worldwide who trust RA for access control at every kind of event. WHY PROMOTERS CHOOSE RA SCAN • Ultra-fast scanning to keep queues moving • Offline mode — scan anywhere, even with no signal • All-in-one — scan RA tickets, guestlists and external tickets in one place • Unlimited devices — run as many scanners as you like in parallel, all syncing in real time • Name search — check guests in manually whenever you need to • Door stats — monitor venue occupancy in real time • Secure access — give staff scanning-only logins with no sensitive data exposed • RA Pro integration — sync guestlists, manage staff access and track hourly people-flow with post-event data Part of the RA Pro suite. Built by Resident Advisor for the electronic music community. https://support.ra.co/article/504-ra-scan

About

Tradesmen Tech

This all-in-one platform helps field service businesses manage customers, schedule jobs, track work orders, and generate estimates and invoices. It supports on-site payments and provides reporting for better decision-making. The app works offline, ensuring reliability for teams in the field.

Highlights
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling and dispatching
  • Work order tracking
  • Estimates and invoicing
  • On-site payment processing
  • Offline support
  • Reporting and insights
Features
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Take control of your entire business from first contact to completed job with an all-in-one CRM and field service platform built for teams that work in the field. Whether you run an HVAC company, plumbing service, electrical business, landscaping crew, or any other field-based operation, this app gives your office and field teams the tools to stay organized and get more done. Customer Management Store detailed customer profiles, track interaction history, and keep notes on every account. Never lose track of a lead or forget a follow-up again. Scheduling & Dispatching Assign jobs to the right technician at the right time. View availability at a glance, optimize routes, and respond to urgent requests with drag-and-drop scheduling and real-time calendar views. Work Orders & Job Tracking Create, assign, and monitor work orders from start to finish. Technicians can update job status, log time, add photos, capture signatures, and record notes all from the field. Estimates & Invoicing Generate professional estimates on-site, convert approved quotes into work orders with a tap, and send invoices the moment a job is complete. Payments Accept credit cards, debit cards, and digital payments in the field or through emailed invoices. Customers can pay on the spot or settle up later through a secure online link. Track payment status across all jobs so you always know what's been collected and what's outstanding. Reporting & Insights Track revenue, job completion rates, technician performance, and customer satisfaction. Make smarter decisions with data you can actually use. Built for the Field Works reliably on mobile devices with offline support, so your team can access job details and update records even without a signal. Download now and see how much smoother your operations can run.

Screenshots

RA Scan4 screens
Tradesmen Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tradesmen Tech at 3 against RA Scan's 1. 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

RA Scan ships an update fortnightly, Tradesmen Tech every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RA Scan versus Tradesmen Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRA ScanTradesmen Tech
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResident AdvisorReika and Xubia Studios

In-app purchases

None

RA Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Tradesmen Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RA Scan free?
RA Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tradesmen Tech free?
Tradesmen Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RA Scan or Tradesmen Tech have ads?
Neither RA Scan nor Tradesmen Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RA Scan or Tradesmen Tech?
RA Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Tradesmen Tech every 8 days. Most recently, RA Scan was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tradesmen Tech on November 5, 2026.

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