Comparison

Wave Wedge vs QR Wave

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

Head to head
About

Wave Wedge

This app acts as a keyboard extension to scan RFID tags and barcodes directly into any text field. It streamlines data entry for inventory, asset tracking, and more, supporting various scanning devices.

Highlights
  • RFID scanning
  • Barcode scanning
  • Keyboard extension
  • Data entry
  • Inventory management
  • Asset tracking
Features
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Wave Wedge RFID and Barcode Keyboard Extension

About

QR Wave

Features
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Small codes. Real connections. QR Wave makes everyday sharing easier. Create a Wi-Fi code for your guests, turn a link into a QR code, or share your contact details with a simple card. • Scan QR codes and supported barcodes with your camera. • Read codes from photos and screenshots on your device. • Create Wi-Fi, website, contact and text QR codes. • Save, search, rename and favorite your codes. • Share a crisp PNG or export a printable PDF. • Back up your library as JSON or export it as CSV. • Use the core tools offline, without an account. Banner ads support the free app on the home, library and code result screens. Optional QR Wave Pro is a one-time purchase for an ad-free app, logo and color designs, vector SVG exports and A6/A4 printable cards. No subscription. Scanning, creation, storage and basic exports remain free. Your library stays on your device and may be included in your device backup. Codes are read on your device. Scanned links never open automatically. Available in English, Turkish, French, Spanish and Russian. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wave Wedge4 screens
QR Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave Wedge at none against QR Wave's 1. Wave Wedge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price 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. QR Wave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wave Wedge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave Wedge ships an update every 2 months, QR Wave every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Wave Wedge versus QR Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave WedgeQR Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplyRFiDAtakan Arslan

In-app purchases

None

Wave Wedge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Wave

One-time1
  • QR Wave Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Wave Wedge free?
Wave Wedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Wave free?
QR Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wave Wedge or QR Wave have ads?
QR Wave shows ads; Wave Wedge does not.
Which is updated more often, Wave Wedge or QR Wave?
Wave Wedge ships an update every 2 months, and QR Wave every 16 months. Most recently, Wave Wedge was updated on November 3, 2026 and QR Wave on November 4, 2026.

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