Comparison

DateCodeGenie® vs Fusion

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

Head to head
About

DateCodeGenie®

Features
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Take the next step toward efficiency through automated labeling with the DateCodeGenie® app. This single solution allows you and your team to automate, standardize, and accelerate the labeling process so that you can get back to what you do best. Using the DateCodeGenie software, you can boost productivity in your kitchen, comply with food safety standards, manage items across your operation and maximize your labeling potential. In just a few clicks, you and your team can add logos, ingredients, barcodes, custom notes, nutritional facts, allergen warnings, and other information to a variety of label types. This includes labels for prep, grab-and-go, delivery, catering, and more. Smart label solutions at your command, get started today. Who is NCCO? For over 115 years, NCCO (formerly National Checking Co.) has developed and manufactured products that drive success for the foodservice and hospitality industries. NCCO specializes in disposable products and automated labeling systems that improve profitability, enhance food safety, increase efficiency, and promote a more memorable dining experience. We provide quality products and exceptional service to all our stakeholders. We value our relationships with each customer and will always do what we can to help them achieve lasting success.

About

Fusion

This business app provides accurate ordering suggestions and on-demand tag printing. It offers robust product discovery with sorting and filtering, and allows store owners to manage orders and settings remotely.

Highlights
  • Accurate ordering suggestions
  • On-demand tag printing
  • Product discovery with sorting/filtering
  • Remote store management
  • Order modification and sending
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Accurate ordering: See key and actionable information about an item including a suggested order. On demand tags: Print tags as you need them with a desktop laser printer. Product discovery: Expansive sorting and filtering makes it easy to find what you're after. For store owners and chain key decision makers, use Fusion BYOD as a companion to Fusion: Send templates or tags to your stores, setup recurring orders, or change how Fusion works in your stores, including fine-turning the suggested order algorithm. And, when necessary, check-in on order progress, modify an order, or send an order on a store's behalf.

Screenshots

Fusion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fusion at weekly against DateCodeGenie®'s every 2 months. Fusion also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

DateCodeGenie® ships an update every 2 months, Fusion weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DateCodeGenie® versus Fusion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateCodeGenie®Fusion
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNCCOMR Williams

In-app purchases

None

DateCodeGenie®

No in-app purchases

None

Fusion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DateCodeGenie® free?
DateCodeGenie® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fusion free?
Fusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DateCodeGenie® or Fusion have ads?
Neither DateCodeGenie® nor Fusion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DateCodeGenie® or Fusion?
DateCodeGenie® ships an update every 2 months, and Fusion weekly. Most recently, DateCodeGenie® was updated on May 16, 2026 and Fusion on September 15, 2026.

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