Comparison

CodeREADr vs Cloud

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

Head to head
About

CodeREADr

This app provides enterprise-grade barcode scanning and data capture for businesses. It's ideal for various applications like ticket validation, inventory management, and logistics, allowing for real-time data recording, validation, and integration with other services.

Highlights
  • Fast barcode scanning with device camera
  • Real-time data recording and validation
  • Offline scanning with Auto-Sync
  • Integration with 4,000+ apps
  • Customizable form fields and data capture
  • Support for multiple barcode types
  • Kiosk Mode for unattended use
Features
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CodeREADr is an enterprise-grade barcode scanner and data capture app used by businesses and integrated by developers for capturing, validating, and tracking data (AIDC). Ideal for ticket validation, access control, inventory, asset tracking, logistics, attendance, security patrols, lead retrieval, coupon/voucher/loyalty programs, retail price audits, scan-to-order services, and more. Use the app in conjunction with our web services to scan barcodes, read NFC, and capture text (OCR). You can collect data with form fields, secondary scans, multiple-choice answers, drop-down menus, photos, GPS locations, and signatures. You can record and validate the data embedded in each scanned barcode and know who scanned (app usernames), what they scanned (i.e. barcodes, RFID/NFC, and OCR data), when they scanned (timestamps), where they scanned (GPS), how they scanned (capture type), and why they scanned (your configured workflow). Connect to 4,000+ apps to automate the flow of data to and from our servers. Connect to secure server in real-time with APIs and webhooks (Postback URL). Real-time and scheduled data transfer to third-party databases (e.g. Google Sheets, Excel, etc.). The app uses the device's built-in camera but you can optionally use rugged, dedicated scanning devices and accessories with standard keyboard emulation. Features: * Fast, accurate scanning of print and mobile barcodes using the device's own camera. * Secure, real-time recording and validation of every scan. * Manage users, databases, services, and more with the integrated SaaS web service. * Scan offline for recording and validation with Auto-Sync in the background. * Simply hover the camera over the target barcode to read it. * Scan up to 50 commercial, industrial, and medical barcode types. * SD PRO Scan Modes: Batch (captures up to 200 barcodes in a single camera view), Framing (select decoding window), Targeting (targets one code among many), Selecting (preview multiple codes and select), and Triggering (simulates pressing a button or trigger to scan a specific barcode). * SD PRO Rule-Based Scanning: Create rules to scan only the barcode(s) you want to capture in the camera view. * Auto-Next-Scan for continuous, repetitive scanning (no need to press any buttons). * Kiosk Mode for unattended applications and to hide in-app settings. * Developer API, Postback URL, and Direct Scan to URL for using your own servers. * Scan Mask technology (Pattern Matching) if no database is available. * Import databases. Export barcodes. * Custom question-answer scripts for form data. * Conditional and custom validations of scanned and collected data. * White Label version available to rebrand the app. * Single Sign-On (SSO) SAML 2.0 support. Questions? Feedback? Email: info@codereadr.com

About

Cloud

Streamline mobile data collection with RFID, NFC, and barcode scanning. Easily send scanned data in various formats via email, FTP, or SQL to numerous applications.

Highlights
  • RFID/NFC/Barcode scanning
  • Data export via email, FTP, SQL
  • Multiple data formats (XLS, CSV, PDF)
  • Supports numerous Bluetooth scanners
  • Keyboard simulation for data entry
  • Automatic keypad pop-up
Features
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Grid-In-Hand® Mobile Grid Solution Framework. Why make mobile solutions with RFID/NFC/Barcode scans harder than it needs to be? Use Scanfob® and idChamp® Brand RFID/NFC Reader/Writers and Barcode Scanners, and other wireless Bluetooth barcode scanners with Mobile Grid for fast mobile solutions. Use for attendance management, roll taking, bus rider tracking, inventory counting, asset tracking, inspections, security rounds, field service, grocery lists, wine lists, parts lists, hobby parts, books, DVDs, product kit building, packing lists… and whatever you can think of. Send data from your mobile with the press of a button. Send via email, FTP, SQL, XML-RPC, box.com - all the press of a button. Send in many formats like Excel XLS, CSV, PDF, HTML, TXT. Why not just use Bluetooth HID (keyboard mode) devices? Many Bluetooth devices are not supported on iOS, and when they are apps must be updated to work. For example use BLE and MFi devices like idChamp RS3 NFC, idChamp 1862 UHF GEN2, idChamp 1128 UHF GEN2, RS420 LF Livestock reader and countless other models with ALL iOS apps that take typed input, e.g. FileMaker Go. RFID-NFC and barcode enable web apps and native apps for inventory, cycle counting, asset tracking, book scouting, package tracking, medical apps - all apps can be RFID, NFC, Barcode, Sensor enabled with SerialMagic Keys. Supports more Bluetooth scanner models than any product of its kind. Scanfob®, idChamp, caBLE(tm) dongle, Bluetooth Smart (BLE) devices. Bluetooth Smart CaBLE can iOS enable virtually any RS-232 device to iOS. Scanfob® 6000 Scanner, OPN2006, Koamtac KDC Scanners, Socket Scanners, 8Qi, Honeywell, Symbol, and hundreds more. Also works with Bluetooth UHF GEN2 RFID readers like Scanfob® Ultra-RE40e, Scanfob® Qid, idChamp idChamp NF4x, RS4x, RS3x, NF2, EUA embedded Gen2 RFID readers, Cipherlab 1862, TSL-1128, TSL-2128 etc., and NFC readers like Scanfob® NFC-BB2 Read & write NDEF data using idChamp RS4x, NF2. Keyboard simulation can post NDEF data to any app that can accept keystrokes. Read HID Corporate 1000 cards, Seos, BLE credentials and more using idChamp RS4 for high security applications. Write UHF GEN2 EPC and user memory tags with Scanfob® Ultra-BB2, idChamp 1862, idChamp 1128, and more. Measure distance with Leica Disto E7100i, E7500i, etc. and post Keyboard simulation post measurements to all apps that accepts keystrokes. Use measurement rounding feature for simplified use e.g. round to nearest fraction of foot, meter, inch. Also supports iOS camera barcode reading, and scanning sleds like Captuvo. Why tap when you don’t have to? Mobile Grid has the option to automatically pop up a number or QWERTY keypad after every barcode scan making data entry even easier. Stray taps causing you frustration? Often with spreadsheet data entry on touch screen devices unexpected taps occur and put the focus in the wrong place so when scanning the barcode the data is not where expected. Mobile Grid can put every scan in the first column no matter where the focus is on the mobile grid. Mobile Grid also captures data from the WiSnap™ WiFi RS-232 serial adapter so you can capture data from barcode scanners, RFID tags, scales, digital calipers, sensors and virtually any legacy RS232 serial device compatible with the WiSnap™ serial adapter. With an optional (paid account) download data with description information to your mobile, so when you scan you can get description of the item just scanned.

Screenshots

CodeREADr4 screens
Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CodeREADr at 3.3 against Cloud's 2.6. CodeREADr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeREADr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CodeREADr holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of CodeREADr's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CodeREADr versus Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeREADrCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeREADr IncSerialio Ltd.

Customer experience

CodeREADr

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

Cloud

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

CodeREADr

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud

One-time1
  • Unlock Grid-In-Hand MobileGrid full functionality$29.99

Questions

Is CodeREADr free?
CodeREADr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud free?
Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CodeREADr or Cloud?
CodeREADr is rated higher. CodeREADr averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cloud averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do CodeREADr or Cloud have ads?
Neither CodeREADr nor Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeREADr or Cloud?
CodeREADr ships an update every 2 months, and Cloud every 2 months. Most recently, CodeREADr was updated on July 22, 2026 and Cloud on June 1, 2026.

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