Comparison

SGS vs CodeCheckWS

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

Head to head
About

SGS

Features
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Scan any QR code or barcode to get a real-time validation from Altru. Great for tickets sold today, memberships, or any other field you select using Social Good Software. Common barcodes supported Scan all common barcode formats: QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, UPC, EAN, Code 39, and many more. View History Quickly view the history for today of all the barcodes scanned in and see if they are valid or invalid. Search For Constituents View data based on field types. If a guest forgot their ticket or membership card you can quickly find them using the search functionality. Zoom and Flashlight Activate the flashlight for reliable scans in dark environments and use double tap to focus the camera to read barcodes even from far distances. Usage Stats Quickly review the usage stats of valid and invalid scans. Great to review how many visitors visited your organization. Barcodes and two-dimensional codes supported: * QRCode * Code_128 * Code_93 * Code_39 * EAN_13 * EAN_8 * Aztec-Code * UPC-A * UPC-E * Data Matrix * PDF-417 * RSS_14 No more web pages to deal with or clunky hardware! One simple easy to use app to scan in barcodes, and validate them with Altru. *****NOTE***** You must have a valid Social Good Software account to be able to use the app. You can get started by creating your account using this link: https://socialgoodsoftware.com/demo

About

CodeCheckWS

Features
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CodeCheckWS is the perfect tool for everyone who is professionally involved in the marking of products according to the GS1 specification. And all this super compact in the iWatch... - All application identifiers of the current GS1 specification - The most important features directly visible as symbols - Detailed information about the identifier - Display required and invalid combinations - Simple switching of the language DE/EN

Screenshots

SGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SGS at Free against CodeCheckWS's $1.99. SGS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

SGS is free to download; CodeCheckWS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SGS ships an update every 2 months, CodeCheckWS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SGS versus CodeCheckWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGSCodeCheckWS
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size95 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalty Slopes LLCStefan Arnhold

In-app purchases

None

SGS

No in-app purchases

None

CodeCheckWS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGS free?
SGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeCheckWS free?
CodeCheckWS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SGS or CodeCheckWS have ads?
Neither SGS nor CodeCheckWS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SGS or CodeCheckWS?
SGS ships an update every 2 months, and CodeCheckWS every 12 months. Most recently, SGS was updated on September 10, 2026 and CodeCheckWS on August 27, 2026.

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