Principle Mirror vs Scanz Auto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Principle Mirror
Design interactive user interfaces with this companion app for a popular Mac design tool. Seamlessly open Principle files or mirror your Mac's design work directly to your device.
- Open Principle files
- Mirror Principle for Mac
- Interactive UI design
- Companion app functionality
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Principle Mirror is the companion app to Principle for Mac, a tool for designing interactive interfaces. Principle Mirror can open Principle files from other apps or mirror Principle for Mac when plugged in. “I just wanted to write to you quickly just to say — this. is. amazing. while I was watching the first tutorial I got tears in my eyes! seriously.” Hugo Ahlberg Designer, IDEO "This tool is amazing, very well done." Patrick Wong Designer, Lyft
Scanz Auto
Access real-time vehicle data like VIN, odometer, and diagnostic trouble codes. Schedule maintenance and repairs directly through the app for personalized automotive care.
- Real-time vehicle data monitoring
- VIN, odometer, DTC, and battery voltage tracking
- Service scheduling for diagnostics and repairs
- Personalized, data-driven automotive care
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Simplify Vehicle Maintenance and Build Lasting Connections Scanz combines advanced patent-pending technology with powerful insights by effortlessly accessing key vehicle data. Features include: • Monitor essential vehicle data in real time: VIN, odometer, miles since last DTC, pending/active DTCs, and battery voltage. • Schedule service for diagnostics, maintenance, or repairs directly through the app. Experience the future of personalized, data-driven automotive care with Scanz! Note: Scanz is currently not compatible with smartwatches. For Terms of Use and more information, visit http://www.scanzauto.com © 2025 Scanz Automotive, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scanz Auto at 5.0 against Principle Mirror's 4.2. Scanz Auto also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Principle Mirror's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Scanz Auto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.
Principle Mirror ships an update every 2 months, Scanz Auto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Principle Mirror | Scanz Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Hooper | Vanta Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
Principle Mirror
Scanz Auto
In-app purchases
Principle Mirror
No in-app purchases
Scanz Auto
No in-app purchases
