Comparison

CortexScan vs TOTG Kermit

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

Head to head
About

CortexScan

This app utilizes advanced decoding algorithms to read and interpret over 40 barcode symbologies using your device's camera. It excels at scanning challenging barcodes, including those that are damaged, curved, or reflective, ensuring high accuracy and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Reads 40+ barcode symbologies
  • Uses device camera for scanning
  • Decodes damaged barcodes
  • Scans curved and reflective surfaces
  • Proprietary decoding algorithms
  • High accuracy and efficiency
Read full description

The CortexScan app is a barcode reading application powered by Code's CortexDecoder. CortexDecoder is an enterprise-grade barcode decoder capable of using the built-in camera on your device to read and decode over 40+ barcode symbologies using proprietary decoding algorithms. The power of CortexDecoder is available for virtually all platforms, including embedded systems and Code's own hardware scanners. Code technology allows you to decode any barcode symbology—even on curved or reflective surfaces. Code’s enterprise-grade scanning software can also read damaged, large, or tiny barcodes—get ready for near zero-miss efficiency and increased productivity. For over 20 years, our decoding algorithms have been unmatched in their ability to decode complex barcodes of virtually any print quality, on any surface, at any angle, and compensates for damaged barcodes in less-than-ideal environmental conditions, without fail. Evaluate this app and then contact Code Corporation for more information using the Contact Us button within the app.

About

TOTG Kermit

Features
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Tickets On The Go is a secure and easy-to-use e-Citation smartphone app that auto-populates a citation form and allows officers to share tickets with a defendant via print, email, or text message.

Screenshots

CortexScan4 screens
TOTG Kermit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TOTG Kermit at every 3 weeks against CortexScan's every 3 months. TOTG Kermit also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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

CortexScan ships an update every 3 months, TOTG Kermit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CortexScan versus TOTG Kermit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCortexScanTOTG Kermit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Code CorporationNew In Blue, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CortexScan

No in-app purchases

None

TOTG Kermit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CortexScan free?
CortexScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOTG Kermit free?
TOTG Kermit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CortexScan or TOTG Kermit have ads?
Neither CortexScan nor TOTG Kermit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CortexScan or TOTG Kermit?
CortexScan ships an update every 3 months, and TOTG Kermit every 3 weeks. Most recently, CortexScan was updated on June 10, 2026 and TOTG Kermit on September 23, 2026.

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