Comparison

ucode reader vs CESC Home

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

Head to head
About

ucode reader

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** About ucode reader ** - "ucode reader" is an application to access ucode. ** Features ** 1. Accessing ucode BLE - If you approach a ucode BLE marker with a BLE-enabled terminal, the information associated with the ucode you received will be displayed in the browser. 2. Accessing ucode QR - The camera will be started by starting "ucode reader" application. - Read QR code (two-dimensional bar code) printed in ucode tag using the camera. - The information associated with the read ucode tag will be displayed in the browser. 3. Accessing barcode - The camera will be started by starting "ucode reader" application. - Read a barcode using the camera. - The information about the product will be displayed. 4. History list - A history list of the items you have viewed will be displayed by starting "ucode reader" application and closing the camera. - Tapping the icon for the items in the list will register the item with a star. ** What is ucode tag? ** - ucode tag stores ucode which is a unique number in the world allocated by Ubiquitous ID Center. - Many formats of storing ucode into ucode tags have been certified including ucode NFC using NFC tag and ucode QR using QR code which is a two-dimensional bar code. - Ubiquitous ID Center ( http://www.uidcenter.org/ ) has been proactively promoting ucode as an information infrastructure for the age of the Internet of Things (IoT). ** When you use the application ** - This application does not guarantee the accuracy, availability, certainty, or other quality of the provided information. Ubiquitous Computing Technology Corporation shall not be responsible for any damage that may occur due to the use of this application, etc. - This application uses ZXing for reading QR codes. The license of ZXing is based on Apache License Version 2.0. ( http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 )

About

CESC Home

Features
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] -CESC Home will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.

Screenshots

ucode reader1 screens
CESC Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CESC Home at monthly against ucode reader's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ucode reader ships an update every 4 months, CESC Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on December 8, 2025 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ucode reader versus CESC Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterucode readerCESC Home
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUC Technology CorporationChengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ucode reader

No in-app purchases

None

CESC Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ucode reader free?
ucode reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CESC Home free?
CESC Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ucode reader or CESC Home have ads?
Neither ucode reader nor CESC Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ucode reader or CESC Home?
ucode reader ships an update every 4 months, and CESC Home monthly. Most recently, ucode reader was updated on December 8, 2025 and CESC Home on September 9, 2026.

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