Review · Arcade · iOS · Android
Airport Scanner
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
iOS · Android
Kedlin Company · 2012
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
40 /100
Airport Scanner is an arcade puzzle game that builds adaptive challenge, problem solving, and spatial awareness through identifying prohibited items, but uses mild compulsion-loop design.
Growth (BDS)
31
Risk (RIS)
43
Daily limit
60min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Airport Scanner offers engaging time management and puzzle-solving gameplay, challenging players to identify prohibited items and manage airport traffic efficiently. It encourages strategic thinking through scanner upgrades and adaptive challenge as difficulty increases. Players can develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time in its fast-paced environment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.21 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The game employs mild compulsion-loop design through variable rewards (XRAY bucks, hidden items, achievements) and escalating commitment as players rise in rank. Monetization risks include potential pay-to-win elements with purchasable upgrades and currency obfuscation. There's a minor social risk from sharing achievements on social media, potentially leading to social comparison. Content-wise, it features mild, cartoonish violence in 'punishing passengers'.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $10/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.