Comparison

Alien DVR Client HD vs CodeCheckGS

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

Head to head
About

Alien DVR Client HD

View live and recorded footage from your Alien DVR system on your iPad. This client offers real-time previews, camera control, and remote management for up to 100 devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
  • PTZ swipe control
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Preset activation and configuration
  • Snapshot capture
  • Supports up to 100 devices
  • Remote configuration and account management
Features
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This Alien DVR HD client is an iPad application with specific support for the latest Alien DVR's. Features include ... > Playback > Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels > PTZ swipe control for camera movement > Pinch control for zoom > Preset activation and configuration > Snapshots > Supports up to 100 devices > Remote configuration and account management

About

CodeCheckGS

This app validates barcode information against global standards like GS1, HIBC, and ANSI. It offers a scan archive for traceability, supports various scanners, and provides detailed identifier information. Reports can be generated and shared for business process efficiency.

Highlights
  • GS1, HIBC, IFA, ANSI barcode validation
  • Scan archive with search and filter
  • Support for Cognex and other scanners
  • Detailed identifier information
  • Generate and share printable reports
  • Two scan engines for advanced recognition
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For more than 8 years, our app Barcode-Check has been ensuring secure and efficient business processes in compliance with global standards... After 2 years of development, we have reached the next level for data checking of your barcodes and labels with CodeCheckGS. The supported specifications has been expanded so that HIBC, IFA and ANSI can now also be used in addition to GS1. The new scan archive ensures that previous scans can be checked at any time for tracebility, the support of Cognex scanners for difficult barcodes and optional available watch apps makes the package complete. CodeCheckGS validates whether the information in the barcode corresponds to the requirements of the specification and supports you with further important information about the identifier. This is done for GS1 barcodes (GS1-128 and GS1-Datamatrix), HIBC primary and secondary codes, and IFA barcodes. For ANSI MH10.8.2 identifiers we are displaying all information. ---------------------------------------------- The main functions... >>> Fast selection of functions via selection buttons in the start screen >>> Own barcode scanners depending on specification (GS1, HIBC, IFA and ANSI) >>> Normal barcode scanner that is also available without a subscription >>> Library for ANSI and GS1 identifiers with identifier details and characteristics >>> Scan archive with access to all previous scans with filter and search >>> Detailed inline help with all important information including configurations >>> Two scan engines to choose from for advanced barcode recognition >>> Optimized operation for many scans: tap to scan and swipe to return >>> Display of identifier characteristics as text and symbol >>> For GS1 barcodes, required and invalid combinations are also displayed >>> An integrated report shows validation result in one overview >>> Reports can be printed out or sent as an email >>> The header in the reports can be configured for each user >>> The recognized barcode can also be viewed later as an image in the archive >>> Images with barcodes can be sent to CodeCheckGS for evaluation ------------------------------------------------ We offer all of this for a cheap annual subscription. Once you have used our professional app, you don't want to miss it in everyday business... For more information about usage rights and information about subscription plus data usage, please see the link below: http://www.codecheckgs.de/index.php/en/privacy-eula-en

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Alien DVR Client HD and CodeCheckGS both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CodeCheckGS's written reviews are positive against 15% of Alien DVR Client HD's. Alien DVR Client HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CodeCheckGS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Alien DVR Client HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Alien DVR Client HD against 5.0 for CodeCheckGS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Alien DVR Client HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeCheckGS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien DVR Client HD ships an update every 7 months, CodeCheckGS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alien DVR Client HD versus CodeCheckGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien DVR Client HDCodeCheckGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystem Q LtdStefan Arnhold

Customer experience

Alien DVR Client HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative80.0%

CodeCheckGS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alien DVR Client HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CodeCheckGS

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Alien DVR Client HD free?
Alien DVR Client HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeCheckGS free?
CodeCheckGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien DVR Client HD or CodeCheckGS?
Alien DVR Client HD and CodeCheckGS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Alien DVR Client HD or CodeCheckGS have ads?
Neither Alien DVR Client HD nor CodeCheckGS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien DVR Client HD or CodeCheckGS?
Alien DVR Client HD ships an update every 7 months, and CodeCheckGS every 8 months. Most recently, Alien DVR Client HD was updated on October 5, 2026 and CodeCheckGS on October 3, 2026.

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