Scandit SDK Showcase vs Database Scanner
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
Database Scanner
Scan barcodes, QR codes, and even text using OCR, then send the data directly to your online database. Configure server details easily and export your scans as a CSV file. Supports custom URL launching for seamless integration.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Scan numbers with OCR
- Send scans to online database
- Configure server details
- Export scans as CSV
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Easily scan and send barcodes to your online database. FEATURES - Scan barcodes, QR codes and send them to your online database - Scan numbers (OCR) and send them to your online database - Easily configure server details - Optional sign in webpage - Export scans as CSV file Launch Database Scanner by using the custom URL dbscan://
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scandit SDK Showcase at 74% against Database Scanner's 0%. Scandit SDK Showcase also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Database Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Database Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scandit SDK Showcase asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scandit SDK Showcase holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scandit SDK Showcase has 238 ratings behind it against 12, 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 0% of Database Scanner's.
| Parameter | Scandit SDK Showcase | Database Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (238 ratings) — better | 3.6 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scandit AG | TapMedia Ltd |
Customer experience
Scandit SDK Showcase
Database Scanner
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)
Database Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scandit SDK Showcase
No in-app purchases
Database Scanner
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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