Comparison

Scan vs Transmission Hub

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

Head to head
About

Scan

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, opening links and ensuring their safety. It offers advanced barcode scanning, history saving, and product lookups with a flashlight for low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Open QR code links
  • Check link safety
  • Flashlight support for low light
  • Advanced barcode formats
  • Save scan history
  • View EAN country codes
Features
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Feature: - Scan QR codes and barcodes - Open QR code links - Ensure that QR code links are safe - Flashlight supported for scanning QR and Barcodes at low-light environments. - Change Icons Pro features include: - Scan barcodes - EAN 13, EAN 8, Aztec, Code 39, Code 93,Code 93i, DataMatrix, I2of5, ITF14, PDF417, UPCE and more. - Save scans to iCloud history - View GSI Country codes of EAN 13 codes - Open product links on Amazon SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS We offer 1 lifetime purchase or 1 auto-renewing yearly subscription option: - Subscription is $2.49 USD Yearly - Lifetime is $4.99 USD - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "1 week", "1 month" & "1 Year" unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription

About

Transmission Hub

Manage your download tasks across multiple clients like Transmission, qBittorrent, and Aria2. Monitor progress, view task details, and control downloads with various management options. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • View task progress and details
  • Manage downloads (start, stop, rename, move)
  • Set file priority and skip files
  • Supports Transmission, qBittorrent, Aria2
  • Ad-free premium experience
Features
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Client for Transmission, qBittorrent and Aria2, and a handy tool for your download task management * View Tasks (Progress, Task Info, Files, Download Speed) * Manage Tasks (Start, Stop, Rename, Move, Verify, Delete, Set File Priority, Skip Files) --- * Premium Member Subscription Pricing and Terms Join Premium Member, you can unlock all paid features, enjoy free updates to future premium features and No Ads promised. Payments and Renewal: Subscriptions will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account after purchase and payment confirmation. The Apple iTunes account will be debited 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/ApplelD settings management 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. Terms of Service: https://www.listen.im/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.listen.im/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Scan4 screens
Transmission Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scan at 4.7 against Transmission Hub's 3.9. Scan also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Transmission Hub's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year and Transmission Hub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scan's written reviews are positive against 70% of Transmission Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan ships an update weekly, Transmission Hub monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan versus Transmission Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanTransmission Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better3.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better19
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSufiyan Yasa展威 李

Customer experience

Scan

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Transmission Hub

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Platinum lifetime access$4.99
3 purchases

Transmission Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Member$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Member$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Member$6.99

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transmission Hub free?
Transmission Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan or Transmission Hub?
Scan is rated higher. Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Transmission Hub averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Scan or Transmission Hub have ads?
Neither Scan nor Transmission Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan or Transmission Hub?
Scan ships an update weekly, and Transmission Hub monthly. Most recently, Scan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Transmission Hub on October 1, 2026.

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