CodeREADr KEY vs Dryrain Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CodeREADr KEY
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The codeREADr KEY app is a native app that works in the background allowing your authorized app-users to quickly and accurately scan barcode data into the form fields of native and web applications. It’s an enterprise-grade tool with sophisticated technology designed to increase your field worker’s productivity with fast data capture and error-reduction. You configure the app in the cloud based on your specific data capture requirements. Once installed your authorized app-users will sign into the app with the credentials you create for them on the codeREADr website. You can have them use the default mode (a simple scan mode) or you can pre-configure the app for more advanced scanning modes (Batch, Framing, Selecting, Targeting) and a Smart Scan filter (or filter sets) so they capture only the correct barcode(s) in the right context. The codeREADr KEY app can be used alone or together with the main codeREADr app (also in the App Store) which allows you to create your own workflows for data collection and databases for validation. To use codeREADr KEY you must have a Paid Plan on codeREADr.com with SD PRO activated. You can upgrade and downgrade as needed. If you would like to demo the app before signing up for a paid plan, please email support@codereadr.com to request demo credentials.
Dryrain Browser
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Dryrain Technologies' Enterprise Browser is the ultimate software platform made to empower enterprise data capture accessories such as sleds that incorporate 1D and 2D barcode scanners and/or magnetic strip readers (MSR), printers, NFC devices, and other Apple iOS compatible devices. The App integrates the powerful WebKit based browser engine for compatibility, speed, and features. Instead of requiring dedicated and proprietary software to automate barcode, credit card, and other data entry into iOS, Dryrain Technologies' Enterprise Browser will automatically transcribe the data into a text field of a web page or web-based app; whether designed specifically for data entry or simply a generic web form! For more advanced users Dryrain Technologies' Enterprise Browser also offers a full HTML/JavaScript development platform that gives developers the ability to make and receive API calls via JavaScript functions. The ability to control third party hardware, manage native app parameters, and process data without user intervention are just some of the features of the HTML/JavaScript platform. Unique to this platform is the ability to parse United States and Canadian Driver's Licenses and Military ID's using IDscan.net directly within the browser itself (a separate license from IDscan.net is required). The Dryrain Technologies' Enterprise Browser showcases many new features in addition to an improved Settings Page that gives the user complete control over all aspects of the App and its operation, the ability to set the default homepage, customize the buttons/colors/operation, and control how the scan and MSR data is processed, and additional new features including: • Auto-start Decoder • Automatically Clear Cache (and optionally redirect home) • Start / stop battery levels for charging from supported sleds • Software decoding • And much more! The customers that utilize the Dryrain Technologies Enterprise Browser include: - Users of devices that do not have (or have a poorly implemented) "keyboard wedge mode" - Customers who have a mixed rollout of devices (different iOS products, iOS sleds, and 3rd party MFi accessories) can use our single App, single icon, single interface, and single experience across all supported hardware - Developers who utilize our API's do not need to worry about adding or changing any code to add support for new hardware - we abstract all supported devices to work the same via our Javascript API's - Users who want to perform advanced keyboard wedge features such as: • Automatically find the proper field(s) to populate without having to tap each time • Automatically jump to the next field (and control which fields to honor for this feature) • Save on number of screen taps (no need to tap on the field, scan, tap next field, scan, tap to submit, etc) • Intelligent form fill and submit • Built-in character suppression • Built-in prefixes and suffixes Supported hardware includes: • Honeywell Captuvo SL22/SL42/SL62 product line (All models) • Honeywell 1602 MFi Bluetooth scanner • Infinite Peripherals Linea Pro line • Infinite Peripherals Infinea line (Infinea X, Infinea Tab, Infinea Tab M) • Infinite Peripherals Imperea • Cognex MX-1000/1502 • STAR SM and SMT series printers Perfect for retail, healthcare, warehouse, field sales, field service, transportation, logistics, hospitality and entertainment industries. As with all apps developed by Dryrain Technologies, this software is backed by superior support services. Dryrain Technologies' Enterprise Browser requires the hardware to be licensed. Contact us for more information: sales@dryraintechnologies.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CodeREADr KEY at 12.0 against Dryrain Browser's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodeREADr KEY | Dryrain Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CodeREADr Inc | Dryrain Technologies |
In-app purchases
CodeREADr KEY
No in-app purchases
Dryrain Browser
No in-app purchases






