Comparison

SAGUA Barcode Reader vs Tide Q Link

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

Head to head

Barcode Scanner

About

SAGUA Barcode Reader

Features

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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

About

Tide Q Link

This app allows you to scan barcodes remotely using a physical Tide Q Link device. It offers extensive customization for scan actions, repetition, and barcode types, sending data wirelessly to your connected device.

Highlights

Remote barcode data reception
Customizable scan actions
Set barcode repetition count
Adjustable barcode length limits
Supports 13 barcode types
Reset to original settings

Features

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TideQLink 行動掃瞄、遠端接收，一次達成！步驟一：購買TideQLink實體產品步驟二：下載TideQLink 手機（平板）App 步驟三：將TideQLink產品插頭連結接收裝置（手機/電腦/平板）的USB插槽開啟App依照導覽頁指示操作，即可開始使用。功能： 1.條碼資料遠端接收（約10-15公尺無障礙空間） 2.設定大小寫 3.設定相同條碼重複掃描次數 4.設定掃描後動作（空白鍵/TAB/確定鍵） 5.設定條碼長度限制區間(最短1字元，最長225字元) 6.設定提示聲 7.設定條碼偵測類型，總共提供13種條碼類型。 8.回復原始設定 9.前往導覽頁注意事項：條碼接收接為ASCII字元。切換輸入法至英文模式。支援條碼如下: Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 Code 39 mod 4 EAN8 EAN13 UPCE QR Code AZTEC Code PDF417 ITF14 Data Matrix Code Inter Leaved 2 of 5

Screenshots

SAGUA Barcode Reader3 screens

Tide Q Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAGUA Barcode Reader at every 4 weeks against Tide Q Link's every 2 months. Tide Q Link's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAGUA Barcode Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, Tide Q Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

SAGUA Barcode Reader versus Tide Q Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SAGUA Barcode Reader	Tide Q Link
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	9.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chang Hong Xu	InGee Information Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SAGUA Barcode Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Tide Q Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAGUA Barcode Reader free?

SAGUA Barcode Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Tide Q Link free?

Tide Q Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SAGUA Barcode Reader or Tide Q Link have ads?

Neither SAGUA Barcode Reader nor Tide Q Link shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SAGUA Barcode Reader or Tide Q Link?

SAGUA Barcode Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tide Q Link every 2 months. Most recently, SAGUA Barcode Reader was updated on September 18, 2026 and Tide Q Link on September 26, 2026.