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Description
Turn your iPhone/iPod touch into a futuristic scanning device! Has three scanning modes, with animated graphics and sound effects! No sci-fi fan should be without it! If you have a phaser and a communicator, then all you need is Quadcorder and you will be set to explore the galaxy! Check out a video of Quadcorder in action, click on my website below! To access the other animations, press the Library AB button once. Then press one of the DEVICE INPUT buttons that is not currently active. Special Note: Under the Settings application, there are controls for background volume and background sound. The background sound is off by default. This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true functionality.
What's New
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Bug fixes. New name
Details
- Developer
- Adam McElhaney
- Main Category
- Entertainment
- Version
- 2.1
- Version Release
- 2016-02-12
- Initial Release
- 2008-12-16
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 1.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.exohive.iScanner
- Version Rating
- ★ 3.92 (80)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-07-19
Rank History
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Competitive Benchmark — Entertainment Top 10
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| # | App | Price | Rating | Ratings | Langs | Last Update |
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| 1 | Blower | USD 1.99 | ★ 4.51 | 1,335 | 1 | 2026-01-07 |
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| 4 | Ghost Science M3 | USD 10.99 | ★ 4.63 | 2,582 | 1 | 2026-05-28 |
| 5 | iSTB | USD 14.99 | ★ 4.57 | 1,692 | 9 | 2025-12-19 |
| 6 | StbEmuTV (Pro) | USD 8.99 | ★ 2.39 | 216 | 18 | 2022-09-18 |
| 7 | Stick Nodes Pro - Animator | USD 3.99 | ★ 4.80 | 6,492 | 1 | 2026-05-30 |
| 8 | Folium | USD 2.99 | ★ 2.40 | 833 | 1 | 2026-03-18 |
| 9 | FlashFace Full | USD 3.99 | ★ 2.28 | 25 | 1 | 2016-11-22 |
| 10 | Plezy for Plex & Jellyfin | USD 5.99 | ★ 4.44 | 90 | 1 | 2026-07-13 |
| 39 | Quadcorder | USD 1.99 | ★ 3.92 | 80 | 1 | 2016-02-12 |
User Reviews
This app is a fun little roleplaying simulation app, turning your phone screen into a tricorder-adjacent screen, with authentic SFX, and cool little mock “data” that changes based on the 4 or 5 buttons you can press. Some buttons toggle, others bring up DNA scan info for the “BIO” button, etc. None of the data correlates with anything your phone can “scan” or draw from like the Health app, but I didn’t really expect it to, it’s just a fun little app to keep on your phone for those sessions of playing the Star Trek TTRPG game, or visiting Star Trek Conventions. I definitely think there’s room for improvement & expansion, as it only has the one screen which changes to show different types of data, (biological, geological, etc), but for $2, I would recommend it for any Trek fans. Live Long, and Prosper, my friends. 🖖😄
I greatly enjoy this app and have been using it for years! Wonderful actions on screen with sound effects. Looks real - sounds real. I have spoofed many friends with it!
Close enough to what a licensed app might look like.
Adam, don’t delete or get rid of this app. It’s beyond rare that there is finally a good ST TNG themed app out there. It’s a lot of fun for myself and my kid. Very entertaining. Fun on a full screen iPad when people in a cafe think you’re doing something important. :) Make it so!
Downloaded this, knowing the risks based on the past reviews. However, I can’t say I’m disappointed. This was honestly an amazing app and it’s really fun too. The developer clearly listens to his users because even after a review said the sounds stopped working the sounds are now working again. Perfect for any Treckies 🖖
Cute very simple bleeps and bloops. Doesn’t sound like a real Star Trek tricorder
Such a great app. Better than a prop Tricorder and it goes more. Wouldn’t mind occasional updates, to maybe the Nemesis version? Maybe?
I’ve used this application to make a point on a few occasions, including to several years ago when I proved to my 8 year-old daughter that I could detect how many cookies she ate. Two problems exist with its use on OS15: (1) Emergency function no longer launches count animation and (2) there is no sound and nothing to adjust under Settings.
I’m a tell you I’m not happy with this purchase it stated 1.99 for this purchase this app does nothing to warrant 10.99 you can take back the app and give me back my money I would not have bought this app for 10.99 had I known this you can call me at this +13177011938 it really is no stars for this app
It has one bug that kept me from giving it 5 stars. The emergency data upload button no longer shows the upload video/animation. Otherwise everything else works.
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