Comparison

Code Scan vs RHEWA Remote Scale

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

Head to head
About

Code Scan

This app scans and generates a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcodes, including QR codes, DataMatrix, and specialized formats like VDS. It offers features like camera zoom, flash support, and a history of scanned codes. Users can also share scanned data and create new barcodes.

Highlights
  • Scans all 1D and 2D barcodes
  • Supports MicroQR, VDS, and ICAO Datastructures
  • Adjustable camera zoom and flash for low light
  • Scan history and sharing functionality
  • Generates QR, DataMatrix, and PDF417 barcodes
  • Dark mode and dark AppIcon support
Features
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Scan and create every common 1D and 2D barcode - one at a time or continuously in Batch Scan. Export your history as CSV or automatically send scans to your own server. Unlike an ordinary scanner, Code Scan also verifies the cryptographic seals on official documents. WHAT IT READS • QR, MicroQR and rMQR (rectangular MicroQR) • DataMatrix, including DMRE • Aztec, PDF417, MaxiCode • EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E • Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, ITF / ITF-14 • GS1 DataBar and DataBar Expanded • VDS, VDS-NC and IDB document seals Codes are decoded on your device: from the live camera, from a photo in your library, or from an image you share into the app from somewhere else. DIGITAL SEALS ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS This is what sets Code Scan apart: it does not just read the seal, it checks the cryptographic signature. • VDS (Visible Digital Seal, BSI TR-03137) in DataMatrix • VDS-NC (ICAO) and IDB (ICAO Datastructure for Barcode) in QR codes • Signatures verified against X.509 certificates, kept up to date automatically • Import your own X.509 certificates for closed ecosystems • MRZ data contained in a seal is parsed and shown in readable form This app supports reading and verification of (among others) VDS Profiles: - Social Insurance Card - Residence Permit Document - ICAO Visa Document - ICAO Emergency Travel Document - German Arrival Attestation Document - Address Sticker for German Identity Card - Place of Residence Sticker for German Passports VDS-NC Profiles: - ICAO PoT and PoV (ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17 WG3/TF5) CREATE YOUR OWN CODES • QR, DataMatrix, Aztec, PDF417 and Code 128 • Live preview while you type • Choose the QR error correction level (L / M / Q / H) or the PDF417 level (0-8) • Keep your codes in a library, mark favorites, share any of them as an image FASTER IN EVERYDAY USE • Camera light in four brightness steps and 1x / 2x / 4x zoom - for tiny print, dark rooms and laminated documents • Share a screenshot from any app to read the code inside it, or share a link to turn it into a code • Batch Scan: capture multiple codes without a result screen and save them straight to your history • Siri and Shortcuts: create a code or open the scanner by voice, or build both actions into your own shortcuts • Recreate a scanned code in a single tap, with the content already filled in A HISTORY THAT STAYS ORGANIZED • Grouped into Starred, Today, This Week and Before • Scanning a code again updates the existing entry instead of piling up duplicates • Export and share your scan history as a CSV file • Stored seals are re-verified in the background against the current certificates, so an expired signature stops showing as valid FOR PROFESSIONAL USE • GS1 application identifiers parsed and labelled • Open recognized links immediately, skipping the result screen • Copy and share the raw code data instead of the interpreted content • Optionally send scans automatically to your own HTTPS endpoint (off by default) • Play a confirmation sound after successful transfers • Native iPad layouts PRIVACY Decoding happens entirely on your device, and your history stays there. There is no account and no tracking. To verify seals, the app downloads the public signer certificates from our certificate service. The optional face comparison against a document portrait is the one feature that sends an image to a KURZ Digital service, and only when you start it yourself. For wishes and suggestions just contact us at info@kurzdigital.com

About

RHEWA Remote Scale

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Bedienen Sie Ihre Waage von der Stelle aus, wo gerade gearbeitet wird - im Stapler, an der Palette oder am Packplatz. Die Zielwägung signalisiert über die Farbe des Displays und auch mit lautem akustischem Signal, wenn die Sollmenge erreicht ist. Oft benötigte Wägefunktionen sind direkt über die App erreichbar. Mit den Funktionstasten können bis zu 7 individuell programmierbare Aktionen ausgeführt werden. Durch die Anzeige des Gerätetyps, der Fabriknummer und die Darstellung des Typenschilds ist stets gewährleistet, dass die gewünschte Waage angewählt wird. Voraussetzung für die Nutzung der Software ist lediglich eine Netzwerkschnittstelle am RHEWA-Auswertegerät und die Freischaltung des Datensatzes. Das Auswertegerät und das Smartphone/Tablet müssen im selben Netzwerk eingebunden sein. Die App ist in drei Sprachen verfügbar: Deutsch, Englisch und Polnisch. Feedback und Support Wenn Sie Feedback oder Vorschläge zur Verbesserung der App haben, nutzen Sie dafür den Button "Feedback senden" in den Einstellungen der App. Wenn Sie Probleme mit der App haben, senden Sie uns alle Details des Problems über den Button "Feedback senden" in den Einstellungen der App, wir werden uns um Ihr Anliegen schnellstmöglich kümmern.

Screenshots

Code Scan4 screens
RHEWA Remote Scale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code Scan at Free against RHEWA Remote Scale's $11.99. RHEWA Remote Scale's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Code Scan is free to download; RHEWA Remote Scale costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, RHEWA Remote Scale every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Code Scan versus RHEWA Remote Scale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ScanRHEWA Remote Scale
PriceFree — better$11.99
Rating4.6 (741 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings741 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKURZ Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KGRhewa-Waagenfabrik August Freudewald GmbH & Co KG

Bugs and requests

Code Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Does not load websites
  • Copy or close options produce no result

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to view previously scanned QR codes (not just data)
  • Option to contribute via donation instead of ads

RHEWA Remote Scale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Code Scan

No in-app purchases

None

RHEWA Remote Scale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Scan free?
Code Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RHEWA Remote Scale free?
RHEWA Remote Scale costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Scan or RHEWA Remote Scale have ads?
Neither Code Scan nor RHEWA Remote Scale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Scan or RHEWA Remote Scale?
Code Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and RHEWA Remote Scale every 4 days. Most recently, Code Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and RHEWA Remote Scale on October 2, 2026.

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