Comparison

qw vs CertLok

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

Head to head
About

qw

Features
Read full description

This App is a demonstrator for QR-Codes on EuroWeld certificates. You can read QR-Codes that are created by the program EuroWeld. CertChecker analyses the QR-Code and shows the parts in a readable form. Additional it checks the signature and says if it is valid or invalid. With the Certipedia-Button you can call the official Certipedia-Website to check your EuroWeld certificate.

About

CertLok

This free digital credential wallet allows skilled workers to store, manage, and share their certifications and work history. It automatically notifies users of expiring credentials and helps build a comprehensive work log. Employers can easily verify qualifications.

Highlights
  • Store and manage credentials
  • Share certifications with employers
  • Verify credentials
  • Store job documents
  • Automatic expiry notifications
  • Build and share work history
  • Log book functionality
Read full description

Certlok™ Overview Certlok™ is a free digital credential wallet and Work History app for skilled workers, including crane operators, linemen, riggers, groundmen, welders, plumbers, pipefitters, shipbuilders, heavy equipment operators, and more. • Store and manage credentials and certificates • Share credentials with employers or unions from your phone • We verify credentials like your CCO card and CDL • Store important job documents like safety plans • Automatic notification of expiry dates • Build and share Work History from credentials and accomplishments • Keep a log book in the app Terms of use: https://riskdataanalytics.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

qw2 screens
CertLok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CertLok at every 3 weeks against qw's every 20 months. 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

qw ships an update every 20 months, CertLok every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
qw versus CertLok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterqwCertLok
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB124 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRainer HagemannRisk Data Analytics, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

qw

No in-app purchases

None

CertLok

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is qw free?
qw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CertLok free?
CertLok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do qw or CertLok have ads?
Neither qw nor CertLok shows ads.
Which is updated more often, qw or CertLok?
qw ships an update every 20 months, and CertLok every 3 weeks. Most recently, qw was updated on November 2, 2026 and CertLok on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons