Comparison

WISEcode UPF Detector vs PureScore

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

Head to head
About

WISEcode UPF Detector

Instantly determine if packaged food is ultra-processed by scanning its barcode. This app provides a clear, science-backed UPF rating and ingredient breakdown, powered by an extensive food intelligence platform. Make informed choices about what you eat with detailed ingredient analysis.

Highlights
  • Scan food barcodes
  • UPF rating and ingredient breakdown
  • Ingredient-level processing analysis
  • Science-backed results
  • Extensive food intelligence platform
  • Fast and clear information
Read full description

WISEcode™ UPF Detector Know what's really in your food. Scan any packaged food to instantly identify ultra-processed foods, understand what's in your ingredients, and make more informed food choices. WHY PEOPLE USE WISEcode™ • Scan any barcode for instant food intelligence • Instantly identify ultra-processed foods (UPFs) • Explore ingredient-level insights • Search hundreds of thousands of food products • Receive personalized food recommendations • Save favorite foods and build your personal pantry • Free to download and use GO BEYOND THE LABEL Most food apps stop at the Nutrition Facts panel. WISEcode™ goes further by helping you understand what's actually in your food—not just the calories or nutrients, but the ingredients, how they're used, and whether a product is ultra-processed. No guessing. No confusing labels. Just clear, actionable food intelligence that helps you make more informed decisions every time you shop. FOODTRUTH™ FoodTruth™ is WISEcode's mission to make food information clear, transparent, and accessible to everyone. Whether you're shopping for yourself, your family, or simply trying to make healthier choices, WISEcode™ helps you better understand the foods you eat through ingredient intelligence and ultra-processed food detection. Find Your FoodTruth™. PRIVACY Your privacy matters. WISEcode™ never sells your personal data. Learn more by reviewing our Privacy Policy at WISEcode.ai.

About

PureScore

This app scans products like food, water, and household items to reveal hidden contaminants and harmful ingredients. It provides a score from 0-100 based on independent lab reports and regulatory guidelines, helping you make healthier choices.

Highlights
  • Scan food, water, supplements, and household products
  • Receive a 0-100 product safety score
  • Identify harmful contaminants and toxins
  • Compare product safety to EPA/FDA/EWG guidelines
  • Discover hidden dangers in 'healthy' products
  • Read articles on new discoveries
Features
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PureScore is an all-in-one scanning app for food, water, household products, and so much more. Each item gets a score of 0-100 depending on its harmful ingredients and hidden contaminants. Why PureScore? PureScore looks at more than just the ingredients of a product. We source and independently verify lab reports for food, water, and other household items for heavy metals, toxins, harmful ingredients, and chemicals that do not appear on a label. For example, we tested some of the most popular protein powders. Many of the "healthy" choices with no bad ingredients came back with heavy metals! Many foods, waters, and household cleaners do NOT go through any of this testing by the FDA. They slip through regulations and you have no clue what you are putting in your body. How Does PureScore Work? Scan or search for any food, supplement, water, clothing, and even pet food to see hidden containments. Each product will have a score from 0-100 based on ingredients, harmful hidden containments, and toxins exceeding EWG guidelines. Features: -Categories include food, water, apparel, pet food, and supplements. -Scan and search any of the above listed categories. -See the products score of 0-100 -Harmful contaminants listed -Contaminants are compared to EPA/FDA/EWG guidelines -See which trending "healthy" products are actually harmful for you. -Quick read articles to keep you up to date on our new discoveries. Subscription Details: Start with a 3-day free trial. The subscription renews at $29.99 per year after the trial period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your subscription will auto-renew annually. By subscribing, you agree to our terms and the auto-renewal policy. Terms: www.getpurescore.com/terms-of-service Privacy: www.getpurescore.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

WISEcode UPF Detector4 screens
PureScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

WISEcode UPF Detector and PureScore both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of WISEcode UPF Detector's written reviews are positive against 0% of PureScore's. WISEcode UPF Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 125). PureScore's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. PureScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. WISEcode UPF Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WISEcode UPF Detector against 4.6 for PureScore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WISEcode UPF Detector has 1.8K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of WISEcode UPF Detector's written reviews are positive against 0% of PureScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WISEcode UPF Detector ships an update every 2 weeks, PureScore every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WISEcode UPF Detector versus PureScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWISEcode UPF DetectorPureScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.6 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better125
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWISEcodePato Apps LLC

Customer experience

WISEcode UPF Detector

All ratings1,806 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.2%

PureScore

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

WISEcode UPF Detector

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Can’t scan first item
  • Scanner not working
  • Scan button gets finicky
  • Product not in database
  • Won’t stop asking to do a review
Show 14 more
  • Old version better
  • High Fructose listed as excellent
  • Does not tell you a product contains bioengineered ingredients
  • Too many items are not part of the WISECode database
  • Needs a way to clear history
  • Needs to turn on the flashlight when scanning labels
  • Nothing I scanned has been recognized
  • It wants a photo of everything I scan
  • Nothing I scanned showed up in their database
  • You scan products it does nothing
  • Was working fine and now it doesn’t work at all
  • Most of the time can’t find item
  • It won’t open past the welcome page
  • Why doesn’t the scan work?

Requested features

6 requests
  • Search food without scanning barcode
  • Wise score directly under food rating
  • Manual input for food items without barcodes
  • Way to clear history
  • Turn on flashlight when scanning labels
Show 1 more
  • Include nutrition information or way to tell how nutritious food is

PureScore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WISEcode UPF Detector

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PureScore

Subscriptions2
  • Unlocks all features of PureScore$14.991 Year
  • Unlocks all features of PureScore3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WISEcode UPF Detector free?
WISEcode UPF Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PureScore free?
PureScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WISEcode UPF Detector or PureScore?
WISEcode UPF Detector is rated higher. WISEcode UPF Detector averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PureScore averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.
Do WISEcode UPF Detector or PureScore have ads?
Neither WISEcode UPF Detector nor PureScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WISEcode UPF Detector or PureScore?
WISEcode UPF Detector ships an update every 2 weeks, and PureScore every 2 days. Most recently, WISEcode UPF Detector was updated on October 22, 2026 and PureScore on October 21, 2026.

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