Comparison

INTAG vs ValiGate®

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

Head to head

Smart Tag

About

INTAG

Features

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The INTAG reader shows the information contained in NFC tags and 1D and 2D graphic codes such as QR Code, DataMatrix, EAN, ISBN and many others, allowing the user to share and store the scanned history in his profile.

About

ValiGate®

Features

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Easily verify the originality of your product. Simply scan the QR-Code on your product and get the confirmation. Receive insight information about your favorite brand after the originality check. Get in touch with the brand owner and send reports . ValiGate® is a technology developed by leading security solution provider scribos®. The QR-Code on your product contains a specific security feature analyzed by the APP. User instantly get proof of originality. Brand owners are able to fight counterfeits and protect their brand.

Screenshots

INTAG3 screens

ValiGate®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ValiGate® at none against INTAG's shown. INTAG's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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

INTAG ships an update every 3 months, ValiGate® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

INTAG versus ValiGate®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	INTAG	ValiGate®
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	INTAG S.r.l.	scribos GmbH

In-app purchases

None

INTAG

No in-app purchases

None

ValiGate®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INTAG free?

INTAG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ValiGate® free?

ValiGate® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do INTAG or ValiGate® have ads?

INTAG shows ads; ValiGate® does not.

Which is updated more often, INTAG or ValiGate®?

INTAG ships an update every 3 months, and ValiGate® every 2 months. Most recently, INTAG was updated on October 6, 2026 and ValiGate® on October 4, 2026.