Comparison

qConnection vs OBS Inventory

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lead retrieval software
  • Scan attendee barcodes
  • Generate business leads
  • Use with iPhone, iPad, iPod
  • Real-time lead capture
Features
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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!

About

OBS Inventory

Features
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OBS Inventory allows you to quickly count your inventory. Use your iPhone or iPad's built-in camera to scan barcodes, including QR codes. No special hardware required.

Screenshots

qConnection4 screens
OBS Inventory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OBS Inventory at every 2 months against qConnection's every 6 months. qConnection's advantage is 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

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

qConnection ships an update every 6 months, OBS Inventory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
qConnection versus OBS Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterqConnectionOBS Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQMS Services, Inc.Consortium Services, LLC

In-app purchases

None

qConnection

No in-app purchases

None

OBS Inventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is qConnection free?
qConnection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBS Inventory free?
OBS Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do qConnection or OBS Inventory have ads?
Neither qConnection nor OBS Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, qConnection or OBS Inventory?
qConnection ships an update every 6 months, and OBS Inventory every 2 months. Most recently, qConnection was updated on June 4, 2026 and OBS Inventory on September 17, 2026.

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