Comparison

Sirio2 vs BG Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Sirio2

Features
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sirio2 App for the reception of Alarm Notifications. The sirio2-App connects your Smart Device with the sirio2 Push-Service. The push service will generate “Message Notifications” and “Alarms” which you will receive on your Smart Device. Alarms can either be accepted or rejected. All actions will be documented in the sirio2 Push-Service log. During all times, escalations and all other tasks will continue to execute and the clients will perform normally just like all other sirio2 users. The App supports 4 languages: German, French, Italian and English (Smart Device system dependent) Sirio2 is an intelligent, interactive communications server combining the following components; • Alarms and Notifications • VoiceMail • VoiceDesigner for IVR and ACD • Conferencing • and many more features… For more information please visit:www.newphone.ch or contact us per e-mail: info@newphone.ch or just call us on Tel: +41 56 481 7000

About

BG Scanner

Features
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BG Scanner is a fast and lightweight QR code scanner designed for simplicity, speed, and full privacy. - Instantly scan QR codes with your device's camera - No ads, no tracking — scan privately - Two scanning modes available: Continuous and Manual - Automatically save your scan history - Mark important scans with a star - Export your data as TXT, CSV or XLS - Fully offline – no data leaves your device Whether you're scanning business codes, personal links, or event check-ins, BG Scanner gets the job done quickly and privately. Your data stays yours.

Screenshots

Sirio24 screens
BG Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BG Scanner at every 6 weeks against Sirio2's every 16 months. Sirio2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirio2 ships an update every 16 months, BG Scanner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sirio2 versus BG Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirio2BG Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewPhone GmbHBegin Education Marketing GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Sirio2

No in-app purchases

None

BG Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirio2 free?
Sirio2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BG Scanner free?
BG Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sirio2 or BG Scanner have ads?
Neither Sirio2 nor BG Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sirio2 or BG Scanner?
Sirio2 ships an update every 16 months, and BG Scanner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sirio2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and BG Scanner on October 5, 2026.

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