DPass vs PFS Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DPass
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Digitalize your physical cards, generate barcode, QR code for scanners. Store other sensitive private data. Build your own template to convenient create new entry, and synchronize data to cloud, share them between your own devices.
PFS Scanner
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With this app you can scan barcodes or matrix codes and transfer the data to a connected PFS device with Bluetooth support. By use of 'Scan fitting code' and 'Scan trace code' the scanning process is restricted to certain code types.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PFS Scanner at none against DPass's 1. DPass's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DPass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PFS Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
DPass ships an update every 3 months, PFS Scanner every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | DPass | PFS Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XIAOTIAN CHEN | PF-Schweisstechnologie GmbH |
In-app purchases
DPass
- Unlock Capacity$0.99
PFS Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DPass free?
Is PFS Scanner free?
Do DPass or PFS Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, DPass or PFS Scanner?
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