Comparison

CodeREADr vs RapidScan

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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). 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

About

RapidScan

This app helps event promoters quickly scan tickets and verify customer entry for events sold through Skiddle. It also offers a box office feature to sell tickets on-site, accepting various payment methods. Real-time entry stats and synchronization across multiple devices are available.

Highlights
  • Scan RapidScan tickets
  • Lookup by customer name
  • Instant ticket verification
  • Box office sales
  • Accept cash, card, Apple Pay
  • View entry stats
  • Multi-device synchronization
Features
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This app is for Event Promoters who use Skiddle to sell tickets for their events. * Quickly and easily scan RapidScan tickets or lookup by customer name. * Instant verification or rejection of tickets. * RapidScan Box Office - sell tickets for your event to walk-up customers, accepting cash, debit/credit card and Apple Pay. * Verify customers who have already purchased online tickets through Skiddle.com or the Skiddle app as they enter your event using your iPhone or iPad. * Keep tickets on sale once your doors open to maximise sales (Wifi/4G/3G connection required). * Filter available tickets to allow different customers to enter at different entrances. * View entry stats showing who's entered and who's yet to attend. * Synchronisation with multiple devices so you can have more than one person working on the door (Wifi/4G/3G connection required). * Data is sent to your Promotion Centre so you can analyse later. Please note, you need a free Skiddle Promoter account to use this app, please see https://promotioncentre.co.uk To use the new Box Office functionality to sell tickets, you can get started straight away accepting cash payments. Card payments require an iZettle card reader, available from https://www.izettle.com/gb/skiddle Find out more https://promotioncentre.co.uk/tour-boxoffice.php NOTE: Please report all feedback to dev@skiddle.com so we can improve this app.

Screenshots

CodeREADr4 screens
RapidScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeREADr at 70% against RapidScan's 55%. CodeREADr also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeREADr ships an update every 3 months, RapidScan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CodeREADr versus RapidScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeREADrRapidScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeREADr IncSkiddle.com

Customer experience

CodeREADr

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.4%

RapidScan

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

CodeREADr

No in-app purchases

None

RapidScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeREADr free?
CodeREADr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RapidScan free?
RapidScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeREADr or RapidScan have ads?
Neither CodeREADr nor RapidScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeREADr or RapidScan?
CodeREADr ships an update every 3 months, and RapidScan every 6 weeks. Most recently, CodeREADr was updated on September 30, 2026 and RapidScan on October 2, 2026.

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