Comparison

Decodely vs ActionPad

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

Head to head
About

Decodely

Quickly scan and decode various barcode and QR code formats using your device's camera. Simply point your camera at a code to instantly retrieve its information.

Highlights
  • Barcode decoding
  • QR code scanning
  • Camera integration
  • Supports EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, and more
  • Supports QR Code, Aztec, and PDF 417
Features
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--- Decodely lets you decode barcodes and QR codes in an instant. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Works great on iPhone and iPad.

About

ActionPad

Create custom control panels to remotely operate your computer applications. Simulate keyboard and mouse input, launch programs, open files, and control media. Share and download user-created panels for enhanced productivity and gaming.

Highlights
  • Customizable control panels
  • Simulate keyboard and mouse input
  • Launch applications and files
  • Open websites
  • Media and volume control
  • Create macros
  • Community Panels Hub
Features
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ActionPad allows you to create your own custom control panels to remote control applications on your computer. This app requires the ActionPad Server desktop software to be installed on your computer for full functionality. For more information on this, visit https://actionpad.co/go. Compatible with macOS and Windows. Panels can contain buttons and other objects, which can be used to simulate keyboard and mouse input, as well as open files and URLs. With grid and dynamic panel types, buttons can be arranged into a grid with customizable rows and columns, or positioned and sized anywhere you would like on your panel for infinite customization possibilities. Customize the appearance of buttons and other panel objects to give them a distinct look. Get ready to make your keyboard and mouse jealous. With ActionPad, you may implement buttons on your panel that: -Execute keystrokes, such as Command C or Ctrl V. -Move your mouse pointer or hold keys as you hold down the button. -Launch applications and open files on your computer. -Open websites in your default browser and interact with them. -Control media and volume on your computer. -Do all of these things with one press! You can have buttons send continuous keyboard and mouse input as you hold them down, or you can combine multiple actions to create simple or complex macros that will run with just one tap of the button! All of this, along with visual elements such as images, text, and containers can all be combined to create unique control panels, each of which with it's own purpose. Don't feel like creating your own panel, or want to use some pre-created panels for some of your favorite desktop apps? ActionPad features the Community Panels Hub, which allows users to upload and share panels they create. It's very easy to share panels and build upon everyone's creations. Along with sharing through the Community Panels Hub, you can also export your panel and send it via E-mail, AirDrop, or a variety of other mediums. No account needed to download user-made panels, only required if you wish to upload to share with other users. Whether it be a panel used to quickly access the most commonly used tools in Photoshop, extra shortcuts for DAW power users, controls for your cockpit in a space simulation game, or a remote control for your streaming setup, there is no limit to what you can create and control with ActionPad.

Screenshots

Decodely4 screens
ActionPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Decodely at Free against ActionPad's $3.99. ActionPad's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (63% vs 31%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Decodely is free to download; ActionPad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActionPad holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActionPad has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Decodely's written reviews are positive against 63% of ActionPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decodely ships an update every 10 months, ActionPad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Decodely versus ActionPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecodelyActionPad
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews63.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulsely ConsultingAndrew Arpasi

Customer experience

Decodely

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

ActionPad

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative29.3%

In-app purchases

None

Decodely

No in-app purchases

None

ActionPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decodely free?
Decodely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActionPad free?
ActionPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decodely or ActionPad?
ActionPad is rated higher. Decodely averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ActionPad averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Decodely or ActionPad have ads?
Neither Decodely nor ActionPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decodely or ActionPad?
Decodely ships an update every 10 months, and ActionPad every 3 months. Most recently, Decodely was updated on July 24, 2026 and ActionPad on July 5, 2026.

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