Comparison

FTA vs BradyScan

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

Head to head
About

FTA

This app is designed exclusively for authorized FIRST Robotics Competition Field Technical Advisors (FTAs) to streamline field operations during robotics events. It requires a specific access code to function, ensuring it's only used by designated personnel to enhance team support at competitions.

Highlights
  • Field operations management
  • Team support enhancement
  • Competition event management
  • Requires access code
  • Exclusive FTA use
Features
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This application is only for use by authorized FIRST Robotics Competition FTAs and requires an access code from FIRST. If you are not an FTA (FIRST Technical Advisor), please do not download this application as it will not function without an access key. This application is used by FTAs to more efficiently manage field operations at robotics competitions and thus provide better support to the teams. The competitions are run about two months out of the year. The 2026 games begin the first week of March. For more information on the robotics competitions please see: http://www.FirstInspires.org/frc

About

BradyScan

This app streamlines barcode management by allowing users to scan multiple types, generate various barcode formats, and print directly to compatible devices. It offers advanced features like error correction, image-to-barcode conversion, and voice-to-barcode encoding for efficient data handling.

Highlights
  • Multi-barcode scanning (up to 128)
  • Generate 34 barcode types
  • Print to 9 Brady printers
  • Image to Barcode conversion
  • Speech to Barcode encoding
  • Scan to Google Sheets
  • Export in CSV, XML, JSON
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BradyScan consolidates the entire scanning workflow into a single, powerful mobile app. Seamlessly scan over 48 types of barcodes, instantly generate 34 different barcode types (including GS1) and print directly to nine different Brady printers — all from the mobile device you already carry. Key features: – Multi-barcode scanning: scan up to 128 barcodes at once – Continuous scanning: eliminate the need to stop and start – Error correction: detect and correct damaged or unreadable QR codes – Image to Barcode technology: transform printed text from an image into a scannable barcode – Speech to Barcode technology with BradyVoice: simply state the data you need encoded and BradyScan instantly generates the corresponding barcode – Security check: prevent the scanning of malicious barcodes – Scan to Google Sheets: scan and input barcode values directly into a Google Sheet – File sharing: export scanned data to Google Sheets, or send it via email and text in CSV, XML or JSON formats – Pinch zoom: manually zoom in for precise targeting of small or hard-to-read codes

Screenshots

FTA1 screens
BradyScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTA at none against BradyScan's 3. FTA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. BradyScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FTA against 5.0 for BradyScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTA ships an update every 2 months, BradyScan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FTA versus BradyScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTABradyScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerry DenHerderBrady Corporation

Customer experience

FTA

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BradyScan

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FTA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BradyScan

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Barcode Scanning$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Barcode Scanning$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Barcode Scanning$199.99

Questions

Is FTA free?
FTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BradyScan free?
BradyScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FTA or BradyScan?
FTA and BradyScan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do FTA or BradyScan have ads?
BradyScan shows ads; FTA does not.
Which is updated more often, FTA or BradyScan?
FTA ships an update every 2 months, and BradyScan every 6 weeks. Most recently, FTA was updated on September 9, 2026 and BradyScan on September 2, 2026.

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