Comparison

TQS Code Reader vs Anton Works

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

Head to head
About

TQS Code Reader

This app decodes and validates 1D and 2D barcodes, checking their content against GS1 and IFA specifications. It provides detailed information about detected identifiers and displays inspection results clearly, storing them in a history database.

Highlights
  • GS1 and IFA code parsing
  • 1D and 2D code decoding
  • Detailed identifier information
  • Structure and content validation
  • Clear inspection result display
  • History database for scanned codes
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This app has been developed from scratch to support iOS devices now. It contains many improvements, such as a new GS1 and IFA data parser and validator. In addition, it is possible to view detailed information about the detected identifiers. The TQS Code Reader is an application for decoding and checking 1D and 2D codes. The app checks the code content for conformity with the current specifications of GS1 (www.gs1.org) and IFA (www.ifaffm.de). It supports the most important code types. SCOPE OF SERVICES The app allows the reading of the following code types: Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, DataMatrix, EAN-13, EAN-8, ITF, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E, PDF417 and Aztec. The code content is parsed to interpret and check the contained data. CHECKS PERFORMED The code content is checked according to the following criteria: CHECKING THE STRUCTURE - Invalid pairs of element strings - Mandatory association of element strings CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIERS - Used charset - Data length - Check digit - Control character DISPLAY OF INSPECTION RESULTS The inspection results are displayed clearly and structured. Control characters are replaced in the raw value field by readable characters. Each detected element is displayed separately with its value. Reasons for errors are displayed and an overall result of the check is visualized. STORAGE OF INSPECTION RESULTS Scanned codes are stored in a history database. From there, the inspection results can be retrieved again.

About

Anton Works

Features
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Anton is your private executive assistant. It will manage your e-mail as a human executive assistant would and will help you organizing your calendar, your tasks and your emails. No long typing sessions, Anton is proactive and suggest you actions like setting up meetings or reply e-mails with simple cards you can swipe to approve or skip. Anton builds a constant memory of you by creating and updating a personal knowledge graph of all your topics, making it highly capable of understanding and prioritizing your tasks! No more copy-pasting into a different AI tool -> get results directly in your mailbox and send with one swipe! You need to run your own instance of Anton or write us to get a cloud version to pair to this app.

Screenshots

TQS Code Reader4 screens
Anton Works4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anton Works at every 2 days against TQS Code Reader's every 7 months. TQS Code Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TQS Code Reader ships an update every 7 months, Anton Works every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TQS Code Reader versus Anton Works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTQS Code ReaderAnton Works
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWIPOTEC-OCS GmbHLoopID

In-app purchases

None

TQS Code Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Anton Works

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TQS Code Reader free?
TQS Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anton Works free?
Anton Works is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TQS Code Reader or Anton Works have ads?
Neither TQS Code Reader nor Anton Works shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TQS Code Reader or Anton Works?
TQS Code Reader ships an update every 7 months, and Anton Works every 2 days. Most recently, TQS Code Reader was updated on October 7, 2026 and Anton Works on October 9, 2026.

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