GSM vs qCard+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GSM
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CONTA-CLIPβs smartphone app for the GSM-PRO2 SMS relay provides a simple and fast solution to monitor and control one or more modules in the field. The app shows the status of all inputs and outputs of all connected GSM-PRO2 modules. Switch on your heater, fan or water pump simply by clicking a button. The app buttons provide intuitive control. In combination with de GSM-PRO-GPS this app even shows very simple and clear the exact position of your device in the field. This app offers you monitoring and control of multiple GSM-PRO2 modules in the field without knowing specific GSM-PRO SMS instructions.
qCard+
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**One QR code β all your contact details** qCard is your digital business card. Generate a QR code with your contact details in seconds and share it with anyone β across all devices, no paper, no account, no internet required, 100% private, and the recipient doesn't need to install any app. **Key Features:** β’ Up to 5 profiles for different situations β Business, Private, etc. β’ Choose individually for each profile which data should be visible β’ QR code in standard vCard format β readable by almost all smartphone cameras β’ Import contact details directly from your iPhone address book β’ Share your QR code as an image or send your contact as a vCard file β’ Built-in QR code scanner to save received business cards β’ Show your QR code on your Apple Watch β’ 100% offline β works without an internet connection **Your privacy, guaranteed:** All your contact details remain exclusively on your device. No cloud, no account, no servers β qCard was built from the ground up with a "Privacy First" mindset. **Here's how it works:** 1. Create your contact card manually or import it from your address book 2. Set up profiles and define which data they contain 3. Show or share your QR code β done! The generated QR codes work on almost all devices (not just iPhone!). The recipient doesn't need to install anything. **Free. No subscription. No hidden costs.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: qCard+ at every 2 months against GSM's every 4 months. qCard+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). GSM's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GSM ships an update every 4 months, qCard+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GSM | qCard+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CONTA-CLIP Verbindungstechnik GmbH | Phil Hackemann |
In-app purchases
GSM
No in-app purchases
qCard+
No in-app purchases









