Barcode Lite vs CortexWedge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Lite
This app integrates barcode scanning directly into web pages, allowing businesses to easily retrieve product information or stock data. It supports a wide range of barcode types and can send scanned data to specific fields or trigger JavaScript functions on a web page.
- Direct barcode scanning to web pages
- Supports numerous barcode formats
- Data retrieval for product info and stock
- Trigger JavaScript functions
- Manual barcode data entry
- Scan history list
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Mocha Barcode is a standard web browser with barcode support. It makes it easy to build web applications for company use. Scan barcodes direct to your web page, and request the company server to return data online, such as product information and goods in stock. Scan barcodes with the iPhone/iPad camera direct to your Web application. No need for special designed Apps. Any app or web page can easily request Mocha Barcode to read a barcode and return the data. This Lite version includes an extra dialog after 5 scans. - Supports EAN-13 ,UPC-A,EAN-8, UPC-E,Code 39,Code 39 mod 43 codes,Code 93,Code 128,PDF417 codes, QR codes,Aztec codes,Interleaved 2 of 5 codes ,ITF14 codes, DataMatrix codes. - Can return data to a field. - Supports SocketMobile S700 and Series 7 hardware scanners. - Can handle many fields on a single web page. - Can call a Javascript function on the Web page after a scan. - Has keypad for manual barcode data typing. - History list with the last 20 scans. - Can remove first and/or last digit from a scan. - Buttons can be configured. - Supports callback URL. - Install preferences with an email.
CortexWedge
Transform your mobile device into a powerful barcode scanner using a keyboard extension. Capture barcode images with your camera and decode them with a patented algorithm, delivering data directly into any text field. Eliminate the need for separate scanning hardware.
- Barcode scanning keyboard extension
- Uses device camera for capture
- Patented decoding algorithm
- Delivers data to any text field
- Eliminates need for hardware scanners
- No development time required
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Turn your mobile device into an enterprise-grade barcode scanning powerhouse with CortexWedge by Code Corp. CortexWedge operates as a keyboard extension that calls on your mobile device's camera to capture a barcode image that is then decoded by our patented world-class algorithm. The data is delivered into any text field you choose within any application running on your device! Eliminate the need for additional barcode scanning hardware and receive more scanning power simply using our scan keyboard without any development time. Simply download the application and start scanning. CortexWedge is for demonstration purposes and is limited to 50 scans. Need custom parsing or special instructions we would love to talk. With CortexWedge selected as the active full-access keyboard, you are ready to scan any barcode on any surface with ease. Can’t believe it could be that easy? Give it a try for yourself!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Lite at 67% against CortexWedge's 0%. Barcode Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). CortexWedge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Barcode Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Barcode Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of CortexWedge's.
Barcode Lite ships an update every 9 months, CortexWedge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Lite | CortexWedge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Code Corp |
Customer experience
Barcode Lite
CortexWedge
In-app purchases
Barcode Lite
No in-app purchases
CortexWedge
No in-app purchases
