The Badge Scanner vs SmartScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Badge Scanner
Transform your smartphone into a professional lead retrieval device for trade shows. Easily scan badges to capture attendee information and manage your leads efficiently.
- Smartphone to lead retrieval device conversion
- Scans almost any modern camera-enabled smartphone
- Powerful and flexible lead retrieval
- Easy to deploy and use
- Worldwide trade show support
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The smart lead retrieval badge scanner for tradeshows worldwide. An uncomplicated app converting almost any modern camera enabled Smartphone into a powerful, flexible, easy to deploy and easy to use lead retrieval device for tradeshows worldwide.
SmartScan
Capture qualified leads efficiently at exhibitions by scanning badges. Access visitor details instantly, sync data in real-time to a hub, and customize qualification questions. The app works seamlessly online and offline.
- Badge scanning for lead capture
- Instant visitor details access
- Real-time data synchronization
- Customizable lead qualification
- Offline functionality
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Elevate your exhibition experience with SmartScan, the ultimate tool trusted by thousands of exhibitors for capturing qualified leads quickly and efficiently through badge scanning. Key Features: · Instant Access to Visitor Details: Retrieve vital information, including name, company, job title, email, and phone number, instantly within the app and exhibitor hub. · Real-Time Data Sync: Seamlessly synchronise all captured data to your Exhibitor Hub, ensuring live updates on a user-friendly spreadsheet for effortless follow-ups. · Custom Lead Qualification: Enhance lead qualification by customizing the app with your own questions, notes, and follow-up actions. Pre-populate multiple-choice questions to boost team productivity. · Versatile Operation: Enjoy uninterrupted functionality both online and offline, so you can capture leads anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartScan at weekly against The Badge Scanner's every 2 months. The Badge Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Badge Scanner ships an update every 2 months, SmartScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Badge Scanner | SmartScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conference Badges Ltd | LiveBuzz Ltd |
Customer experience
The Badge Scanner
SmartScan
In-app purchases
The Badge Scanner
No in-app purchases
SmartScan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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