Comparison

Wave Wedge vs BarTyper

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

BarTyper

Features
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BarTyper lets you scan barcodes directly into any app—anywhere you can type. Seamlessly transform barcode data into keyboard input with ease. Paired with a Marson scanner, BarTyper converts data from various encoding formats to your iOS device, ensuring fast and accurate input every time.

Screenshots

Wave Wedge4 screens
BarTyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave Wedge at every 2 months against BarTyper's every 16 months. Wave Wedge also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). 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

Wave Wedge ships an update every 2 months, BarTyper every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Wave Wedge versus BarTyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave WedgeBarTyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplyRFiDMarson Technology CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Wave Wedge

No in-app purchases

None

BarTyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave Wedge free?
Wave Wedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarTyper free?
BarTyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wave Wedge or BarTyper have ads?
Neither Wave Wedge nor BarTyper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave Wedge or BarTyper?
Wave Wedge ships an update every 2 months, and BarTyper every 16 months. Most recently, Wave Wedge was updated on September 14, 2026 and BarTyper on September 24, 2026.

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