Comparison

CheetahScan vs QWedge

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

Head to head
About

CheetahScan

This utility app enables efficient event ticket scanning using a device camera or specialized scanner. It verifies electronic QR codes purchased online, automatically tracking ticket redemption at entry points. Compatible with iPhone and iPod devices.

Highlights
  • Scan event tickets via QR code
  • Verify ticket validity
  • Track ticket redemption
  • Use device camera or Linea-Pro scanner
  • Works with Digital Cheetah Solution
Features
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CheetahScan works with your Digital Cheetah Solution and the device camera or Linea-Pro iPhone/iPod scanner to provide event ticket scanning. Attendees purchase their tickets online which emails them an electronic QR code. This QR code is then scanned via CheetahScan at the door to ensure the ticket is valid and to automatically track redemption. CheetahScan works with the LineaPro scanners or the camera on your iPhone/iPod.

About

QWedge

This keyboard extension enables iOS applications to seamlessly receive barcode data from compatible scanners. It integrates with RDP software to populate scanned information directly into remote computer text fields.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning integration
  • Populates active text fields
  • Supports iOS applications
  • RDP software compatibility
  • Works with Linea and Infinea scanners
Features
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QWedge is a keyboard extension from Infinite Peripherals that allows any iOS application to receive barcodes from Infinite Peripherals' scanners (including the Linea and Infinea product lines). Scanned barcodes will populate into the active text field. With the combination of RDP software, scanned barcodes can be also be populated into the active text field of the remote computer. Enjoy!

Screenshots

CheetahScan4 screens
QWedge1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QWedge at 70% against CheetahScan's 0%. CheetahScan's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CheetahScan ships an update every 11 months, QWedge every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CheetahScan versus QWedge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheetahScanQWedge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDigital Cheetah Solutions, Inc.Infinite Peripherals Inc.

Customer experience

CheetahScan

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

QWedge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

CheetahScan

No in-app purchases

None

QWedge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheetahScan free?
CheetahScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QWedge free?
QWedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheetahScan or QWedge have ads?
Neither CheetahScan nor QWedge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheetahScan or QWedge?
CheetahScan ships an update every 11 months, and QWedge every 8 months. Most recently, CheetahScan was updated on November 1, 2026 and QWedge on November 1, 2026.

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