KD Scan vs GS1 TRACE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KD Scan
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Product Authentication Service for Kwangdong's products. Make sure your product is authentic with KD SCAN App. Simply check if the product is authentic by scanning the image code on the label. If it is determined to be fake, press the report button and send the pictures.
GS1 TRACE
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GS1 TRACE là giải pháp hoàn hảo cho doanh nghiệp muốn xây dựng chuỗi cung ứng minh bạch, tăng cường niềm tin của khách hàng. Ứng dụng giúp quản lý thông tin sản phẩm hiệu quả, đáp ứng các yêu cầu về truy xuất nguồn gốc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GS1 TRACE at every 3 weeks against KD Scan's every 2 months. KD Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
KD Scan ships an update every 2 months, GS1 TRACE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KD Scan | GS1 TRACE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kwangdong Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. | National Numbering and Barcodes Center |
In-app purchases
KD Scan
No in-app purchases
GS1 TRACE
No in-app purchases
