Comparison

RI QR Code vs Canton Fair (CIEF)

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

Head to head
About

RI QR Code

Access and verify official company documents using QR codes. This free application allows users to retrieve archived company profiles and confirm their authenticity against the Business Register. It also provides company geolocation and document sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Verify company data
  • Retrieve archived documents
  • Company geolocation
  • Document sharing
  • Notification of document changes
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Each time a Company Profile is downloaded (and possibly printed) from the official Chamber archives, the system automatically labels and stores an equivalent digital image: each Company Profile is therefore a single document, a picture of a company taken at the exact moment of its request. The QR Code, on the first page of each Company Profile, is the identification code associated univocally with "that one" Company Profile. "RI QR Code" is a free application released from the Italian Chambers of Commerce: through the QR Code, it allows mobile access to the digital copy of the document, as a further guarantee of official nature and authenticity. Through this application anyone can verify the matching between a Company Profile and the corresponding one stored by the Business Register at the time of its request. If the QR Code has no origin and no correspondence with a Chamber document, the app will notify the user. For legal notices, conditions for use and for more information see http://www.registroimprese.it. Key Features (Free): - verification of company data - recovery of the archived document - geolocation of the company on the maps - document sharing - notification of any changes in the original document

About

Canton Fair (CIEF)

Discover exhibitors and products across numerous categories with AI-powered search. Navigate the exhibition with booth-level precision, plan your itinerary, and connect with potential buyers and suppliers. Facilitate cross-border communication with instant messaging and AI translation.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor and product search
  • Booth-level navigation
  • Itinerary planning
  • Trade matching services
  • Instant messaging with AI translation
  • Omnimedia exhibition content
Features
Currently charting
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Canton Fair App 【 Exhibitor & Products】 Covers 13 categories and 55 exhibition sections with millions of product listings at your fingertips. Supports text and image-based multi-mode search and AI-powered intelligent retrieval to accurately locate exhibition information, qualified exhibitors and popular products, making product and supplier sourcing more efficient. 【Booth Navigation】 Enables booth-level precise navigation. Quickly search for target booths, plan the optimal exhibition route, and locate your current position in real time, allowing you to find target exhibitors and booths with ease and improve your exhibition efficiency. 【Itinerary Planning】 Add exhibitors to your itinerary with one click and view booth lists to enhance participation efficiency. Scan badge codes to exchange digital business cards, and use AI to intelligently summarize meeting notes for efficient post-exhibition review of key information. 【Trade Matching】 Focuses on global foreign trade supply-demand connection and provides efficient and accurate trade matching services. Buyers can post detailed procurement demands online, and intelligent algorithms will accurately match qualified high-quality exhibitors. Access the Supply & Demand Hall to view massive procurement demands, proactively connect with potential buyers and send quotations to precisely capture cross-border business opportunities. 【Instant Messaging】 Send and receive messages anytime and anywhere, supporting text, voice and video communication. The newly added AI multi-language translation feature removes barriers in cross-border negotiations. 【Omnimedia Exhibition】 Browse exhibitors’ short videos to stay updated on their latest developments, gain a comprehensive understanding of product details and directly perceive exhibitors’ strengths. Access exhibitors’ e-cataloges, which are viewable on both devices for a smooth exhibition experience.

Screenshots

RI QR Code4 screens
Canton Fair (CIEF)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canton Fair (CIEF) at 83% against RI QR Code's 32%. Canton Fair (CIEF) also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). RI QR Code's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

RI QR Code ships an update every 3 months, Canton Fair (CIEF) every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RI QR Code versus Canton Fair (CIEF): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRI QR CodeCanton Fair (CIEF)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#167 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB118 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInfoCamereCHINA FOREIGN TRADE CENTRE GROUP, Ltd.

Customer experience

RI QR Code

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative62.0%

Canton Fair (CIEF)

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

RI QR Code

No in-app purchases

None

Canton Fair (CIEF)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RI QR Code free?
RI QR Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canton Fair (CIEF) free?
Canton Fair (CIEF) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RI QR Code or Canton Fair (CIEF) have ads?
Canton Fair (CIEF) shows ads; RI QR Code does not.
Which is updated more often, RI QR Code or Canton Fair (CIEF)?
RI QR Code ships an update every 3 months, and Canton Fair (CIEF) every 3 weeks. Most recently, RI QR Code was updated on October 14, 2026 and Canton Fair (CIEF) on October 14, 2026.

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