Scandit SDK Showcase vs Super CodeReader
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
Super CodeReader
This utility app allows you to scan a wide variety of common barcode and QR code formats. It offers features like flashlight and zoom for better scanning, and can perform relevant actions based on scanned data. You can also create your own codes and export scan history.
- Scan all common barcode and QR code formats
- Flashlight and zoom for enhanced scanning
- Perform relevant actions from scanned data
- Scan codes from images
- Create QR codes and barcodes
- Scan history and export options
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100% FREE! ALL COMMON FORMATS Scan all common barcode formats: QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, UPC, EAN and more. FLASHLIGHT AND ZOOM Enable the flashlight to scan in the dark. Use zoom to read barcodes from far distances. RELEVANT ACTIONS Open links, connect to WiFi, view geolocations, add calendar events, find product information, etc. SCAN FROM IMAGES Scan codes from image files or directly using the camera. CREATE QR CODES AND BARCODES Create your own QR codes or barcodes with the built-in generator. HISTORY View scanned and created codes in history. CSV AND JSON EXPORT Export codes as CSV or JSON files. SETTINGS Customize your app with flexible settings. Supported QR codes: • website links (URL) • WiFi hotspot access information • geo locations • contact data (MeCard, vCard) • calendar events • phones • email • SMS Barcodes and 2D codes: • Data Matrix • Aztec • PDF417 • EAN-13, EAN-8 • UPC-E, UPC-A • Code 39, Code 93 and Code 128 • Codabar • Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF • CODE11, CODE39 and CODE93 • GS1-128, C128-ISBT • MAXICODE, MICROPDF • MSI, HK25, S25, HANXIN, RSS-14 and IATA25
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Super CodeReader at 5.0 against Scandit SDK Showcase's 4.3. Super CodeReader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Scandit SDK Showcase's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 1). 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.
Super CodeReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scandit SDK Showcase has 238 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Super CodeReader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scandit SDK Showcase | Super CodeReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (238 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scandit AG | Shenzhen Gaocang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Scandit SDK Showcase
Super CodeReader
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)
Super CodeReader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scandit SDK Showcase
No in-app purchases
Super CodeReader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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