Comparison

CuePad vs Barcode Scanner and Reader +++

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

Head to head
About

CuePad

Control CueServer lighting and show control processors remotely. Create custom button and slider layouts to trigger cues, run macros, or adjust DMX channels. Supports local network and remote access with live feedback.

Highlights
  • Customizable button and slider layouts
  • Trigger CueServer buttons
  • Run CueScript macros
  • Control DMX channels and submasters
  • Live LED indicator feedback
  • Local network and remote access
Features
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CuePad is a remote control application for the CueServer series of DMX Lighting and Show Control Processors from Interactive Technologies. With CuePad you can create multiple layouts of customizable buttons and/or sliders. Each button can operate as a remote CueServer button trigger or it can run a CueScript macro. Sliders can operate DMX channels, groups, or a playback's submaster. CuePad can also provide live LED indicator feedback on the buttons as well. Each layout can control different CueServers on your local network or remotely access a CueServer on a remote network. CuePad will control a CueServer on the local WiFi network or it can connect to a remote CueServer via the cellular data network (provided that the CueServer has a publicly accessible IP Address).

About

Barcode Scanner and Reader +++

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Scan, generate, and organize QR codes and barcodes swiftly and effortlessly using our comprehensive all-in-one QR toolkit app. Whether you want to read links, join Wi-Fi networks, exchange contact information, or produce personalized QR codes, the app delivers speedy and practical tools for daily tasks. Quickly detect a wide variety of QR code and barcode types, such as web addresses, plain text, contact details, email addresses, Wi-Fi login information, phone numbers, and many others. Every scan is automatically stored in your history log, allowing you to easily return to previously captured content anytime you need it. Build your own QR codes for websites, messages, emails, SMS, contacts, or wireless networks in just a couple of taps. Preview the created codes and conveniently share or export them straight from the app. Key Features: Rapid QR code and barcode detection Instant creation of custom QR codes Broad support for links, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, text, and additional formats Scan history with automatically saved entries Simple sharing and export capabilities Sleek and intuitive user interface Built for regular personal and professional use The free version provides basic scanning, QR code generation, and limited access to scan history. Premium unlocks unlimited QR code creation, wider format compatibility, and full scan history management. Subscriptions & In-App Purchases: Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 Lifetime — $59.99 Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your device settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MckejsISpCz2FXk9eP7jBVCSEx-6X9ti-fLRvM1IKa4/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CuePad4 screens
Barcode Scanner and Reader +++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ at Free against CuePad's $9.99. Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). CuePad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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

Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ is free to download; CuePad costs $9.99 up front. Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CuePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CuePad ships an update every 19 months, Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CuePad versus Barcode Scanner and Reader +++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuePadBarcode Scanner and Reader +++
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB41 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperInteractive Technologies, Inc.ACRO DA VINCI IN KANARIT , LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

In-app purchases

None

CuePad

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Barcode Scanner and Reader +++

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is CuePad free?
CuePad costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ free?
Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CuePad or Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ have ads?
Neither CuePad nor Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CuePad or Barcode Scanner and Reader +++?
CuePad ships an update every 19 months, and Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ every 3 months. Most recently, CuePad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Barcode Scanner and Reader +++ on October 30, 2026.

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