Comparison

BeeTagg QR Reader vs gcAE

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

Head to head
About

BeeTagg QR Reader

This app reads various 1D and 2D barcodes, including QR Codes, BeeTagg Codes, and Datamatrix. It also allows users to create and share custom contact codes, and supports scanning from image galleries. Scanned content can be easily copied or pasted.

Highlights
  • Reads QR, BeeTagg, Datamatrix, EAN-13, UPC-A codes
  • Creates custom contact codes
  • Scans from image gallery
  • Supports vCard, MeCard, Text, SMS, eMail, Geo, Event QR content
  • Copy & Paste scanned content
Read full description

* The world's most advanced code reader * Detect 2D Codes: QR Codes (up to 85x85), BeeTagg Codes and Datamatrix (up to 144x144) Detect 1D Codes: EAN-13 and UPC-A * BeeTagg Contact * Ubercool: Create your own contact code on http://www.beetagg.com Users save your contact with just one click. See screenshot. * Features * - Scan pictures from your image gallery. - Supported contents for QR Code: vCard, MeCard, Text, SMS, eMail, Geo, Event. - Copy & Paste scanned content - and much more... Create your own codes. Visit http://www.beetagg.com

About

gcAE

Enhance your geocaching experience with a helper tool that streamlines interactions on geocaching websites. It offers a Safari extension for quick actions like copying codes and links, and can automatically clean up website elements for a better view.

Highlights
  • Safari extension for quick actions
  • Copy geocache codes and links
  • Create calendar entries
  • Open geocaches in other apps
  • Solve reverse caches
  • Remove website disclaimers and ads
  • Display favorite percentage
Features
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gcAE is a small helper tool for interacting with geocaching websites. It all started with an action extension to easily perform some actions on geocaching websites. New with gcAE 4.0 a real iOS 15 Safari extension is included. This way the actions are even faster reachable. Use the main app to configure the actions you want to see on geocaching websites. The following are available: - Copy gc code to clipboard - Copy gc link to clipboard - Copy personal notes to clipboard - Copy gc link and personal notes to clipboard - Copy listing coordinates to clipboard - Create a calendar entry (requires to send a local notification which you have to click) - Open geocache in one of your installed geocaching apps like Cachly - Open the coordinates in one of your installed navigation apps - Solve reverse caches (-waldmeister- reverse cache works best; also basic support for day1976 reverse cache. See Wiki Entry) There are also actions available which will be automatically performed on the geocaching website when switched on - Remove disclaimer banner - Show hint decrypted - Remove ads - Remove print section - Clean attributes area - Clean inventory area - Remove map - Clean other links - Automatically load and display favorite percentage There is a variation of geocaching and navigation apps supported. The main app will list the ones you have installed. The previous action extension is still available and covers all the actions the new Safari extension does. With the action extension you can also pass the gc code from publish emails to your geocaching app. Just long press the link in the email, select share and gcAE. You then have the option to open the gc code in your geocaching app ---- Coordinates on geocaching.com are only visible if you have an account there.

Screenshots

BeeTagg QR Reader4 screens
gcAE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: gcAE at 100% against BeeTagg QR Reader's 50%. gcAE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). BeeTagg QR Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. gcAE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BeeTagg QR Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

gcAE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BeeTagg QR Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of gcAE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeeTagg QR Reader versus gcAE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeTagg QR ReadergcAE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerconnvision AGAndre Albach

Customer experience

BeeTagg QR Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.7%

gcAE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeeTagg QR Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

gcAE

One-time4
  • Donate small cup of coffee$0.99
  • Reverse Cache Solver$0.99
  • Donate cup of coffee$1.99
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  • Donate large cup of coffee$2.99

Questions

Is BeeTagg QR Reader free?
BeeTagg QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is gcAE free?
gcAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeeTagg QR Reader or gcAE?
gcAE is rated higher. BeeTagg QR Reader averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while gcAE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BeeTagg QR Reader or gcAE have ads?
Neither BeeTagg QR Reader nor gcAE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeTagg QR Reader or gcAE?
BeeTagg QR Reader ships an update every 2 months, and gcAE every 2 months. Most recently, BeeTagg QR Reader was updated on September 20, 2026 and gcAE on September 21, 2026.

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