IPCSupport vs ScanBridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPCSupport
Configure settings and load firmware for Infinite Peripherals devices. View device status, test barcode scanning, and card swiping functionalities.
- Device settings configuration
- Firmware loading
- Device status information
- Barcode scan testing
- Card swipe testing
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IPCSupport lets you set different settings, and load firmware on your Infinite Peripherals' device. It also shows you the current status information of the device you have. You can also test barcode scan, and card swipe.
ScanBridge
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Configure. Collect. Scan Check. Take control of your Unitech barcode scanners. 1. Configure: Configure symobology and settings for your scanners, and the ability to auto synchronize settings across different scanners. 2. Collect: Collect barcode data with the comprehensive keyboard wedge function with state of the art data editing capabilities. 3. Scan Check: 1-to-1, 1-to-N and rule-based barcode validation tool offers the ability to quickly check whether barcodes match each other. 4. Profile Management: Create multiple data output profiles for use with different apps. Quickly switch between profiles for different data collection requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IPCSupport at 11.0 against ScanBridge's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
IPCSupport ships an update every 4 months, ScanBridge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPCSupport | ScanBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Peripherals Inc. | Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd., |
In-app purchases
IPCSupport
No in-app purchases
ScanBridge
No in-app purchases
