# Q vs BPG

The clearest difference is update cadence: BPG at daily against Q's weekly. BPG also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Q ships an update weekly, BPG daily. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Q | BPG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Size | 23 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Base Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806071805) | [Igor Pokidko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599291544) |

## What reviewers say

### Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-id-authentication-scanner/id6443661553)

**In-app purchases:** none


### BPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpg/id6470989074)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Q free?

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

### Is BPG free?

BPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Q or BPG have ads?

Neither Q nor BPG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Q or BPG?

Q ships an update weekly, and BPG daily. Most recently, Q was updated on October 27, 2026 and BPG on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
