Comparison

Platform vs RoadScanner

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

Head to head
About

Platform

Features
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PLATFORM - One of India’s leading contemporary arts and entertainment magazines, Platform initiates thought and explores the creative industry. We take pride in promoting the emerging and applauding the established from the world of art, design, fashion, film, literature and music. It is a magazine where innovation and substance intersect through popular cultures. Through our six focused issues, we provide our readers with strong content and cutting-edge design. THE SIX ISSUES - Arts (Jan/Feb), Style (Mar/April), Literature (May/Jun), Music (July/Aug), Design (Sept/Oct), Film (Nov/Dec). THE DISTRIBUTION - With a print run of 35,000, we have been on-stands for the last eight years. Platform is distributed nationwide by Living Media India Limited (India Today Group), available in 30 cities at premier bookstores and newsstands. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Six months subscription - $7.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $15.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

RoadScanner

This app helps create accessible cities by allowing users to collect and register information about obstacles and accessibility features on walkways and in buildings. It aims to expand the activities of people with disabilities by providing data for barrier-free smart city development.

Highlights
  • Collect obstacle information
  • Register accessibility features
  • Photo documentation of walkways
  • Location-based information registration
  • Contribute to barrier-free city development
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Roadscanner is an app which collects accessibility / obstacle information to make walkway navigation for PWDs. [Service Features] 1. Collect obstacle information We are collecting information that can be dangerous to the PWDs, such as steep areas where wheelchairs cannot go, illegal parking on walkways, stands, and standing signs. 2. Collect accessibility information We are collecting information on the building that the PWDs need, such as the type of entrance door, the stairs of the access road, whether there is a jaw, the location of the toilet inside the building, and so on. 3. We dream of a barrier-free smart city, which is accessible to everyone. We aim to provide service for constructing barrier-free smart cities that expand the scope of the PWD’s activities so that they can access the places they want. [Useful Functions] 1. Take a photo - You can take a photo of the walkway and building information. 2. Information registration - Obstacle information can be registered at the correct walkway by designating the obstacle location. [Access Authority Notice] - Location (Required): Current location - Camera (Required) : Register walkway and building information * You can use the service without allowing access authority, and you can change it at any time in your mobile phone settings. If you do not give permission, a request for permission will be made before you use the specific function. * Email: help@lbstech.net * Phone number: 070-8667-0706 * Homepage: https://www.lbstech.net/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZxVUJq00CRYSqDmfwEaIg * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lbstech_official/ We Dream of a Barrier-Free City which is Everywhere Accessible to Everyone. [Everywhere accessible to everyone, LBSTECH]

Screenshots

Platform4 screens
RoadScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoadScanner at none against Platform's 10. RoadScanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Platform's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Platform sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RoadScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platform ships an update every 7 months, RoadScanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Platform versus RoadScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatformRoadScanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Lee siwan

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Platform

One-time10
  • Platform - Sep -Oct 2013$2.99
  • novdec2020$2.99
  • julaug2021$2.99
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  • Jan Feb 2021$6.99
  • Mar Apr 2021$6.99
  • June Nov 2021$6.99
  • Sept Oct 2021$6.99
  • Platform Nov 2021 Apr 2022$6.99
  • Platform May 2022$6.99
  • Platform - November 2022$6.99
None

RoadScanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Platform free?
Platform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoadScanner free?
RoadScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Platform or RoadScanner have ads?
Neither Platform nor RoadScanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Platform or RoadScanner?
Platform ships an update every 7 months, and RoadScanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Platform was updated on October 23, 2026 and RoadScanner on October 2, 2026.

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