Robot QR vs Augmex Badge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Robot QR
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Robot QR is the easiest and simplest QR and Barcode reader for iPhone and iPad. Just hold and point the device and Robot QR will show you the hidden message behind the drawings. Once Robot QR has cought the code you can: - Open web links in Safari or Chrome - Send it via mail and text messages - Share it with your preferred social network, like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, etc. - Analyze the product code, finding the owner, the brand, and the company address - If it is about a book, search on iBooks or Amazon for prices or similar products - If it is a text, let Robot QR read it for you - Keep an infinite list of all previous scanning. Robot QR uses the iOS native barcode recognizers and can read more than 13 types of the most popular commercial barcodes: One dimensional barcode: - UPC - EAN-8, EAN-13 - ISBN - ISSN - CODE 39, 39-mod-43, 93, 128 - etc. Bidimensional barcode: - QR code - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - etc. Robot QR is under continuous development, so stay tuned for new awesome features! Please Note: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. Thank you for all of your feedback! Keep it coming! Credits: Code Scanner is based on WECodeScanner by Werner Altewischer Robot QR head is a derivative work of a picture by Freepik.
Augmex Badge
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The Augmex Badge application is used for authenticating users on a smartglass. Activate your badge with a personal PIN and obtain a QR code. Login to the smartglass by holding your badge in front of the camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Robot QR at none against Augmex Badge's shown. Robot QR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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.
Robot QR ships an update every 2 weeks, Augmex Badge every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robot QR | Augmex Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianmaria Mancosu | Augmex B.V. |
In-app purchases
Robot QR
No in-app purchases
Augmex Badge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Robot QR free?
Is Augmex Badge free?
Do Robot QR or Augmex Badge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Robot QR or Augmex Badge?
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