qConnection vs Inventory Desk 6
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
qConnection
Capture sales leads efficiently at trade shows and events. Scan attendee barcodes directly from your device to generate business on the go. This tool streamlines lead retrieval for exhibitors.
- Lead retrieval software
- Scan attendee barcodes
- Generate business leads
- Use with iPhone, iPad, iPod
- Real-time lead capture
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Lead Retrieval software for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! Exhibitors -- generate business for your company by capturing sales-leads anywhere, anytime! Simply scan the Bar Code on the attendee's name-badge using the built-in camera on your device!
Inventory Desk 6
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Retrieve and perform critical inventory functions using your iPhone or iPad with high performance that is secure and fast. Mobilize and personalize your QAD experience. Uses version 5 of the Inventory Desk web services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: qConnection at every 6 months against Inventory Desk 6's every 28 months. qConnection also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
qConnection ships an update every 6 months, Inventory Desk 6 every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | qConnection | Inventory Desk 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QMS Services Inc | Broom Street Software, Inc. |
In-app purchases
qConnection
No in-app purchases
Inventory Desk 6
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is qConnection free?
Is Inventory Desk 6 free?
Do qConnection or Inventory Desk 6 have ads?
Which is updated more often, qConnection or Inventory Desk 6?
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