Scandit SDK Showcase vs IPCSupport
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scandit SDK Showcase
Evaluate smart data capture capabilities with this app, featuring high-performance barcode and secure ID scanning. Test multiple features without coding, including batch scanning and AR overlays.
- High-performance barcode reader
- Fast, accurate ID scanning
- Pre-built scanning UI
- Batch scan multiple codes
- Augmented reality overlays
- Scan multiple barcodes on one label
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Discover why 6 of the top 10 Fortune 100 companies count on Scandit for smart barcode and ID scanning. The Scandit SDK Showcase lets you evaluate multiple smart data capture capabilities in a single app, and without writing a line of code. - High performance barcode reader for 30+ common barcodes - Fast, accurate and secure ID scanning of 2500+ ID documents worldwide - Pre-built scanning user interfaces for fast integration - Batch scan multiple codes simultaneously - Augmented reality (AR) overlays - Scan multiple barcodes on a single label - Select and scan one barcode out of many Sign up for a free test license at https://www.scandit.com/trial/. Copyright Scandit AG Scandit's products are patent protected. Details at http://scandit.com/patents
IPCSupport
Configure settings and load firmware for Infinite Peripherals devices. View device status, test barcode scanning, and card swiping functionalities.
- Device settings configuration
- Firmware loading
- Device status information
- Barcode scan testing
- Card swipe testing
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IPCSupport lets you set different settings, and load firmware on your Infinite Peripherals' device. It also shows you the current status information of the device you have. You can also test barcode scan, and card swipe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scandit SDK Showcase at 4.3 against IPCSupport's 2.9. Scandit SDK Showcase also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). IPCSupport's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Scandit SDK Showcase holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scandit SDK Showcase has 240 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Scandit SDK Showcase's written reviews are positive against 33% of IPCSupport's.
Scandit SDK Showcase ships an update every 3 weeks, IPCSupport every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scandit SDK Showcase | IPCSupport |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (240 ratings) — better | 2.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scandit AG | Infinite Peripherals Inc. |
Customer experience
Scandit SDK Showcase
IPCSupport
Bugs and requests
Scandit SDK Showcase
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 12.5.5 and older
- Fails to read certain barcode types (e.g. Royal Mail 4 State)
- Truncates or misreads longer barcode data
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to scan from photo library
- Provide more detailed barcode information
- Implement export/copy functionality for scanned data
- Add customization options (e.g. default scan mode)
IPCSupport
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scandit SDK Showcase
No in-app purchases
IPCSupport
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scandit SDK Showcase free?
Is IPCSupport free?
Which has better reviews, Scandit SDK Showcase or IPCSupport?
Do Scandit SDK Showcase or IPCSupport have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scandit SDK Showcase or IPCSupport?
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