Comparison

Hegel Remote vs BarcodeUtilityApp

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

Head to head
About

Hegel Remote

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a seamless remote for your Hegel amplifier. Control power, volume, inputs, and presets with a clear interface and customizable widgets. Enjoy direct Wi-Fi connection without accounts or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Direct Wi-Fi amplifier control
  • Power, mute, input, and volume management
  • Live amp display mirroring
  • Customizable presets and input naming
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Hegel Remote turns your iPhone and iPad into a calm, clear remote for your Hegel amplifier. It talks to the amp directly over your own Wi-Fi network: no account, no cloud, no ads. THE REMOTE • Power, mute, inputs and volume on one screen • A large volume gauge: drag it, tap the buttons, or hold a number to glide there gradually • A live picture of your amp that shows its display, input and volume • Presets: your favourite input at the right volume, one tap away • On iPad, presets and inputs are always in view, also in a small window next to another app • Works with VoiceOver MADE YOURS • Name your inputs (Vinyl, TV, Streamer) and hide the ones you don't use • Give an input its own volume, set the moment you switch to it • Night volume limit: a highest volume for the late hours • More than one Hegel? Add them all, at home or in your holiday home, and switch with a tap • Share your setup with another iPhone or iPad through a QR code • Gentle haptics and animations, each of which you can switch off OUTSIDE THE APP • Home Screen widgets, including one with your presets • Lock Screen widgets • Controls for Control Center and the Lock Screen: power, mute, volume up and down (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: turn the amp on or off, louder or quieter, mute it, or switch to an input or preset by its name ("Switch Hegel Remote to Vinyl"), also from an automation at bedtime • Apple Watch: power, mute, volume, inputs and presets on your wrist SUPPORTED AMPLIFIERS Hegel Röst, H95, H120, H190, H190V, H390 and H590, and the streaming amplifiers H150, H200, H400 and H600, connected to your network. The app finds your amp by itself, or you enter its IP address. TRY IT FREE Try everything free for 14 days. After that, one purchase unlocks the app for good: no subscription, all future updates included. Bought the app before? Then it stays unlocked. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed or supported by Hegel in any way.

About

BarcodeUtilityApp

Features
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Ever forget a can of food until it's past its consumption date? With ProductTracker25 you can scan barcodes and add/edit expiry dates, to keep track of all your consumables. Step 1: Scan the can (barcode/QR Code etc) Step 2: Select date from date picker. Step 3: Click save. Alerts get saved automatically unless you turn off notifications on your device. Alerts will trigger one day before use by date.

Screenshots

Hegel Remote4 screens
BarcodeUtilityApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarcodeUtilityApp at none against Hegel Remote's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Hegel Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BarcodeUtilityApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hegel Remote ships an update every 9 days, BarcodeUtilityApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hegel Remote versus BarcodeUtilityApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHegel RemoteBarcodeUtilityApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThijs LangenhuijsenAnanya Ayer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hegel Remote

One-time1
  • Unlock Hegel Remote$8.99
None

BarcodeUtilityApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hegel Remote free?
Hegel Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarcodeUtilityApp free?
BarcodeUtilityApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hegel Remote or BarcodeUtilityApp have ads?
Neither Hegel Remote nor BarcodeUtilityApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hegel Remote or BarcodeUtilityApp?
Hegel Remote ships an update every 9 days, and BarcodeUtilityApp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hegel Remote was updated on November 11, 2026 and BarcodeUtilityApp on November 12, 2026.

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