psVerify Mobile vs SAGUA Barcode Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
psVerify Mobile
Verify the authenticity of your medications with this app. Simply enter the code from your medicine pack to receive quality information within seconds. Currently available for select medications from India and Nigeria.
- Verify medicine authenticity
- Enter code from medicine pack
- Receive quality information
- Supports select Indian and Nigerian medications
- Uses 3G or Wi-Fi for authentication
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psVerify Mobile Application DID YOU KNOW that you and your loved ones may be victims of fake medicines? Take control with PharmaSecure’s psVerify™ mobile app, that allows you to verify which medicine is genuine. Services currently available for select medications manufactured in India and Nigeria. For a full list of PharmaSecure coded medicines visit: verify.pharmasecure.com or look in the information page of the app. psVerify™ is a leading brand protection and anti-counterfeiting technology currently deployed on over 1.2 billion medicine packages. It is used by some of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the geographies where this solution is deployed. All you have to do it look for the text “To authenticate SMS "CODE" to "NUMBER” text on your pack of medicine. Then open the psVerify™ mobile app and select Verify Medicine box and text in the code from the pack and press submit. Within a matter of seconds you will receive quality information about your medicine. psVerify™ mobile app will use your 3G or Wifi (when available) connection to authenticate your medicine.
SAGUA Barcode Reader
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An utility for iphone to quickly scan barcode and show the result. You can scan a barcode using custom view and default view. When scanning is successful, the barcode value will be shown on the screen immediately. The supported barcode formats include Code 39 1D, Code93 ID, Code 128 1D, EAN-8 1D, EAN-13 1D, PDF417, UPC-A 1D, UPC-E 1D, and QR Code 2D. If you have any question, please contact michael_xuch@hotmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SAGUA Barcode Reader at every 4 weeks against psVerify Mobile's every 25 months. psVerify Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
psVerify Mobile ships an update every 25 months, SAGUA Barcode Reader every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | psVerify Mobile | SAGUA Barcode Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PharmaSecure Inc | Chang Hong Xu |
In-app purchases
psVerify Mobile
No in-app purchases
SAGUA Barcode Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is psVerify Mobile free?
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Do psVerify Mobile or SAGUA Barcode Reader have ads?
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