Comparison

Codemag vs AuVerIn

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

Head to head
About

Codemag

Access in-depth articles for software developers covering mobile, cloud, database, and architecture. Explore a free, open-source framework for simplified application development. Subscribe to the magazine for regular content updates.

Highlights
  • In-depth articles on mobile, cloud, and database development
  • Real-world software development experience from authors
  • Free, open-source CODE Framework
  • Simplified data access components
  • Magazine subscriptions available within the app
Features
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CODE Magazine is the leading independent magazine for software developers. We specialize in delivering in-depth article by authors who have real-world software development experience. Regular topics include: *Mobile Development: iOS. *Cloud Development *Database Development *Architecture **CODE Framework is free and open-source available from CODEPlex. Our framework boasts a large list of components that assist developers with common aspects of application development including simplified data access and much more. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Six months subscription - $9.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $19.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

AuVerIn

Scan products to instantly verify authenticity and access digital information. This app uses invisible, encrypted codes for secure product authentication and provides details like origin and operating instructions.

Highlights
  • Invisible product code scanning
  • Instant authenticity verification
  • Access digital product information
  • Encrypted technology for security
  • Offline data decryption
  • Counterfeit detection
Features
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About This App AuVerIn – Product information and authentication you can scan. AuVerIn protects physical products through a patented, invisible, and encrypted AuVerIn code. Simply scan with your smartphone camera – and instantly receive digital product information. Digital Authentication · Product Information · Digital Connections Product Security · Quality Verification · Mobile Verification Description The AuVerIn App – Invisible Protection. Visible Security. Verify authenticity. Access and securely retrieve digital product information. With AuVerIn, authenticate products quickly and easily and access digital product information. The AuVerIn app detects the AuVerIn security features invisibly integrated into products and enables reliable verification of authenticity directly via your smartphone. After successful detection, you gain access to product-specific information such as origin, product data, operating instructions, certificates, or other digital content provided by the manufacturer. Highlights: Invisible Protection: The AuVerIn code is 100% invisible to the human eye – maximum counterfeit security Encrypted Technology: The reading process is protected by security encoding Easy to Use: No special scanner needed – works with smartphones from 2021 model generations onwards Instant Authenticity Check: Verify whether a product is authentic in less than 30 seconds Data Privacy: AuVerIn works offline through an offline-first architecture with local decryption Security: A secure bridge between physical products and digital information without visible and insecure transfer files – for manufacturers, trade partners, and end customers Use Cases: Consumers: Verify authenticity before purchase Manufacturers: Detect and report counterfeits Retailers: Make the supply chain transparent Brand Protectors: Use the anti-counterfeiting system Support: We have set ourselves the goal of continuously improving our app. We do everything we can to achieve this. Since our app not only works offline but also authenticates an encrypted, invisible code, the scanning process requires some time depending on the operating system, browser, camera, and processor with RAM of the smartphone.

Screenshots

Codemag3 screens
AuVerIn3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AuVerIn at none against Codemag's 10. AuVerIn also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). Codemag's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Codemag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. AuVerIn asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codemag ships an update every 12 months, AuVerIn every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Codemag versus AuVerIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodemagAuVerIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.AuVerIn GmbH

Customer experience

Codemag

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AuVerIn

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Codemag

Subscriptions2
  • CODE Magazine$9.996 Months
  • CODE Magazine$13.991 Year
One-time8
  • CODE Magazine - May/June 2015$3.99
  • CODE Magazine - July/August 2015$3.99
  • CODE Magazine - September/Ocotober 2015$3.99
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  • CODE Magazine - Nov/Dec 2015$3.99
  • CODE Magazine - Jan/Feb 2016$3.99
  • CODE Magazine - July - August 2016$3.99
  • CODE Magazine - November/December 2016$3.99
  • CODE Magazine September - Octo$3.99
None

AuVerIn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codemag free?
Codemag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AuVerIn free?
AuVerIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Codemag or AuVerIn have ads?
Neither Codemag nor AuVerIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codemag or AuVerIn?
Codemag ships an update every 12 months, and AuVerIn every 10 days. Most recently, Codemag was updated on November 1, 2026 and AuVerIn on October 31, 2026.

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