ValiGate® vs Q
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ValiGate®
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Easily verify the originality of your product. Simply scan the QR-Code on your product and get the confirmation. Receive insight information about your favorite brand after the originality check. Get in touch with the brand owner and send reports . ValiGate® is a technology developed by leading security solution provider scribos®. The QR-Code on your product contains a specific security feature analyzed by the APP. User instantly get proof of originality. Brand owners are able to fight counterfeits and protect their brand.
Q
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Q-ID® Scanner 2.0: the next generation of smartphone authentication from Quantum Base. Check a product is genuine in under 3 seconds, using just your phone. Point it at a Q-ID®, and the app tells you instantly: genuine or not. BUILT FOR SPEED - Up to 3x faster, with end-to-end authentication in under 3 seconds - Up to 7x faster on low-data, 3G and 4G connections INTUITIVE BY DESIGN - Easy for anyone, even first-time users with no training - No specialist equipment: laboratory-level accuracy from an everyday smartphone - Live guidance and image correction help you get a clear scan, first time - Available worldwide in 60 languages UNCOMPROMISED SECURITY - Atomically secure: every Q-ID® has a unique atomic fingerprint, with a uniqueness of 1 in 1 billion - Measurably secure: security comparable to fingerprint and iris checks, depending on your device - Built on 40+ patents - Over 2 billion Q-ID®s already protect products worldwide
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Q at weekly against ValiGate®'s every 2 months. ValiGate®'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ValiGate® ships an update every 2 months, Q weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ValiGate® | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | scribos GmbH | Quantum Base Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ValiGate®
No in-app purchases
Q
No in-app purchases









