Scan Matrix vs NAM Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Matrix
This utility app scans various barcode types and connects to GS1 resolvers for barcode information. It features history management, manual input, and an updated user interface for enhanced usability.
- Supports multiple barcode types (GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR Code, etc.)
- Connects to GS1 and my.code.de resolvers
- Scan history management
- Pin favorite barcodes
- Manual barcode input (GTIN/batch numbers)
- Updated user interface
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This version of the app contains 1.support to connect to https://id.gs1.org resolver and https://my.code.de resolver. Enhanced User Experience: • Updated user interface for smoother navigation and usability. GS1 Resolver Support: • Seamlessly connect to the GS1 Resolver for barcode resolution. Barcode Scanning Enhancements: Supported Barcode Types: • GS1-128 • GS1 DataMatrix • GS1 QR Code • Dot Matrix • Data Matrix • QR Code • EAN-13 • EAN-8 • ITF-14 Additional Features: 1. History Management: View barcode scan history and pin favourite barcodes for quick reference. 2. Manual Barcode Input: Enter GTIN and/or batch numbers manually using the keyboard. This update ensures a robust and feature-rich barcode scanning experience tailored to user needs.
NAM Control
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NAM Control is the companion app for compatible WHD audio devices. • Connect and configure a nearby device over Bluetooth. • Search and browse the internet radio catalog by country. • Preview stations and save them to your WHD device. • Organize radio stations in Favorites and Saved lists, or add a station manually. • Configure network settings, sound effects, timers, alarms, and display options. • Select an audio file from your device and transfer it to your WHD device over the local network. • Check device information and firmware update availability. NAM Control works with compatible WHD hardware. A nearby WHD device is required for the main functions. Bluetooth and local network access are requested only when those functions are used. Optional foreground location access is used to suggest your current country's radio catalog; you can always select a country manually.
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Verdict
Scan Matrix and NAM Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Scan Matrix ships an update every 5 weeks, NAM Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Matrix | NAM Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. | Huber Verwaltungs GmbH |
In-app purchases
Scan Matrix
No in-app purchases
NAM Control
No in-app purchases
