CodeREADr vs TG LIVE SCAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CodeREADr
This app provides enterprise-grade barcode scanning and data capture for businesses. It allows for the collection, validation, and tracking of data through various input methods, including forms, photos, and signatures, integrating with paid web services for comprehensive management.
- Fast barcode scanning with device camera
- Data capture with form fields and signatures
- Real-time recording and validation
- Offline scanning with auto-sync
- Support for multiple barcode types
- Customizable scanning modes and rules
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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). Use the app in conjunction with our paid 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, OCR), when they scanned (timestamps), where they scanned (GPS), how they scanned (capture type), and why they scanned (your configured workflow). To try the app, simply register within the app or at CodeREADr.com to use our Free Plan (limited to 50 scans per month). 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. The app uses the devices 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 100 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 supported. Questions? Feedback? Email: info@codereadr.com
TG LIVE SCAN
This utility app validates event tickets by scanning QR codes or barcodes. It controls access, tracks attendance in real-time, and enhances event security. The app integrates with event management systems for streamlined check-ins and data collection.
- Ticket validation
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Access control by ticket type
- Real-time attendance tracking
- Enhanced event security
- Integration with event management systems
- Data collection for analytics
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TG Live Scan — Fast, Secure Event Check-In TG Live Scan turns any phone or tablet into a professional entry station. Built for organizers running everything from intimate shows to large-scale festivals, it validates tickets in real time, keeps your lines moving, and gives your whole team live visibility into who's walking through the door. Scan anything, verify instantly Read digital tickets, printed tickets, QR codes, and barcodes — all validated against your event in real time. Every scan confirms authenticity and marks the ticket as used, so guests get in fast and no ticket works twice. Check in guests without a ticket Lost email? Dead phone battery? No printout? No problem. Look attendees up by name and check them in directly in the app, so a missing ticket never holds up your gate. Smart access control Decide exactly who gets in and where. Restrict entry by ticket type (VIP, GA, and more), by specific door or entrance, or by timed-entry window — giving you full control over crowd flow across multiple entry points. Live attendance tracking Watch your headcount climb as guests arrive. Real-time attendance data helps you manage capacity, pace your entrances, and stay on top of event logistics as they happen. Scanning analytics, built in See how your gate is performing without leaving the app. Track entry volume, scan pace, and activity across your scanning team so you can spot bottlenecks and react on the spot. RFID support Scan RFID wristbands and credentials on compatible hardware for even faster entry. Note: RFID scanning is not supported on iPad. Security you can trust Every ticket is validated electronically, cutting down on counterfeits, duplicate wristbands, and unauthorized entry — so everyone inside came through the proper channels. Connected to your TicketGateway tools TG Live Scan syncs directly with your TicketGateway event dashboard, keeping check-in, attendee lists, and your entire entry operation in sync across your team and your venues. Scan smarter. Move faster. Run better events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TG LIVE SCAN at 100% against CodeREADr's 70%. CodeREADr's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodeREADr | TG LIVE SCAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CodeREADr Inc | Ticketgateway Inc |
Customer experience
CodeREADr
TG LIVE SCAN
In-app purchases
CodeREADr
No in-app purchases
TG LIVE SCAN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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