Comparison

IFS Audit Manager vs CodeCheckGS

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

Head to head
About

IFS Audit Manager

This application assists internal auditors with on-site tasks by providing checklists, auditor questions, a glossary, and guidelines. It allows users to create new audits, access IFS documents, and export reports in Excel or CSV format. Push notifications ensure users stay updated on IFS requirements.

Highlights
  • Create new audits with IFS checklist
  • Access helpful extra information on IFS requirements
  • Find all IFS documents in one app
  • Export audit reports to Excel or CSV
  • Receive push notifications for IFS updates
  • Take notes and connect them to audit requirements
Features
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The IFS, the umbrella brand for global product safety and quality standards, offers from now one its users the possibility to implement and work with the standard through multiple different channels. In addition to the IFS Database and the audit software auditXpress, the new app IFS Audit Manager will support internal auditors in their task on site. The app runs on smartphones and tablets and provides, next to the included IFS checklist, various means of support during the audit. A compact collection of auditor questions, a glossary, guidelines and additional references on your device will help you as an auditor to perform your audit. Functions and benefits: - create new audits with the actual IFS checklist - get helpful extra information related to IFS requirements - find all IFS documents in one application on the smartphone - export your audit report directly in an Excel or CSV file. No more need to copy your handwritten notes. - never miss an update in IFS by carefully selected push notifications - take notes whenever you find an IFS relevant issue in your company and connect it later to the related requirement in your internal audit Information about IFS Cloud subscriptions: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Privacy policy: https://auditmanager.ifs-certification.com/pages/de/data-policy.html Terms of use: https://auditmanager.ifs-certification.com/pages/de/terms-of-use.html

About

CodeCheckGS

This app validates barcode information against global standards like GS1, HIBC, and ANSI. It offers a scan archive for traceability, supports various scanners, and provides detailed identifier information. Reports can be generated and shared for business process efficiency.

Highlights
  • GS1, HIBC, IFA, ANSI barcode validation
  • Scan archive with search and filter
  • Support for Cognex and other scanners
  • Detailed identifier information
  • Generate and share printable reports
  • Two scan engines for advanced recognition
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For more than 8 years, our app Barcode-Check has been ensuring secure and efficient business processes in compliance with global standards... After 2 years of development, we have reached the next level for data checking of your barcodes and labels with CodeCheckGS. The supported specifications has been expanded so that HIBC, IFA and ANSI can now also be used in addition to GS1. The new scan archive ensures that previous scans can be checked at any time for tracebility, the support of Cognex scanners for difficult barcodes and optional available watch apps makes the package complete. CodeCheckGS validates whether the information in the barcode corresponds to the requirements of the specification and supports you with further important information about the identifier. This is done for GS1 barcodes (GS1-128 and GS1-Datamatrix), HIBC primary and secondary codes, and IFA barcodes. For ANSI MH10.8.2 identifiers we are displaying all information. ---------------------------------------------- The main functions... >>> Fast selection of functions via selection buttons in the start screen >>> Own barcode scanners depending on specification (GS1, HIBC, IFA and ANSI) >>> Normal barcode scanner that is also available without a subscription >>> Library for ANSI and GS1 identifiers with identifier details and characteristics >>> Scan archive with access to all previous scans with filter and search >>> Detailed inline help with all important information including configurations >>> Two scan engines to choose from for advanced barcode recognition >>> Optimized operation for many scans: tap to scan and swipe to return >>> Display of identifier characteristics as text and symbol >>> For GS1 barcodes, required and invalid combinations are also displayed >>> An integrated report shows validation result in one overview >>> Reports can be printed out or sent as an email >>> The header in the reports can be configured for each user >>> The recognized barcode can also be viewed later as an image in the archive >>> Images with barcodes can be sent to CodeCheckGS for evaluation ------------------------------------------------ We offer all of this for a cheap annual subscription. Once you have used our professional app, you don't want to miss it in everyday business... For more information about usage rights and information about subscription plus data usage, please see the link below: http://www.codecheckgs.de/index.php/en/privacy-eula-en

Screenshots

IFS Audit Manager4 screens
CodeCheckGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeCheckGS at 100% against IFS Audit Manager's 11%. IFS Audit Manager's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 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. IFS Audit Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CodeCheckGS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFS Audit Manager ships an update every 3 months, CodeCheckGS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IFS Audit Manager versus CodeCheckGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFS Audit ManagerCodeCheckGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFS Management GmbHStefan Arnhold

Customer experience

IFS Audit Manager

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral33.3%
Negative55.6%

CodeCheckGS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IFS Audit Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription monthly$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Auditmanager Professional Tool$17.99
1 purchases

CodeCheckGS

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is IFS Audit Manager free?
IFS Audit Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeCheckGS free?
CodeCheckGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IFS Audit Manager or CodeCheckGS have ads?
Neither IFS Audit Manager nor CodeCheckGS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFS Audit Manager or CodeCheckGS?
IFS Audit Manager ships an update every 3 months, and CodeCheckGS every 8 months. Most recently, IFS Audit Manager was updated on October 9, 2026 and CodeCheckGS on October 3, 2026.

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