Sirio2 vs BG Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sirio2
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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
BG Scanner
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Sirio2 | BG Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NewPhone GmbH | Begin Education Marketing GmbH |
In-app purchases
Sirio2
No in-app purchases
BG Scanner
No in-app purchases









