QWedge vs Barcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QWedge
This utility app acts as a keyboard extension, enabling iOS applications to receive barcode data from compatible scanners. It seamlessly populates scanned information into active text fields, and can even send data to remote computers via RDP software.
- Barcode scanning integration
- Populates active text fields
- Supports Infinite Peripherals scanners
- Remote computer data transfer via RDP
- iOS keyboard extension
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QWedge is a keyboard extension from Infinite Peripherals that allows any iOS application to receive barcodes from Infinite Peripherals' scanners (including the Linea and Infinea product lines). Scanned barcodes will populate into the active text field. With the combination of RDP software, scanned barcodes can be also be populated into the active text field of the remote computer. Enjoy!
Barcode
This utility allows your mobile device to function as a wireless barcode scanner, sending scanned data directly to your PC or Mac. It emulates a keyboard wedge, making it seamless for data entry. Installation is straightforward, with an optional server utility for advanced customization.
- Wireless barcode scanning
- Keyboard wedge emulation
- PC/Mac data transfer
- Automatic autofocus
- Simple installation
- Customizable settings
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After the success of Barcode-x here is Barcode-x-wifi, the new keyboard wedge barcode scanner from ALTO laboratories. Barcode-x-wifi let you capture the most common typologies of barcodes and send them to your PC/Mac as you are typing on your keyboard (like usb scanner terminals do) Barcode-x-wifi is easy to install and it doesn't need any setup (advanced users can still customize it) Barcode-x-wifi is really simple : download the app and install our free Barcode-x-wifi-server utility, downloadable from Alto-Labs website at http://www.alto-labs.com/vh_app/barcode-x-wifi/. Your iphone will show your computer name, insert a password you prefer and begin scanning. Barcode-x-wifi embeds the new Barcode-x-Pro scanner with Altomatic autofocus to enhance the performances of your scan sessions. What else? Beeeeep! !!! IN ORDER TO USE THE APP YOU MUST INSTALL ON YOUR PC/MAC THE FREE BARCODE-X WI-FI SERVER SOFTWARE DOWNLOADABLE HERE http://www.alto-labs.com/vh_app/barcode-x-wifi/ !!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barcode at 4.0 against QWedge's 3.0. Barcode also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). QWedge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Barcode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QWedge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QWedge has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of QWedge's written reviews are positive against 75% of Barcode's.
QWedge ships an update every 6 months, Barcode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QWedge | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Peripherals Inc. | Tommaso Ferrari |
Customer experience
QWedge
Barcode
In-app purchases
QWedge
No in-app purchases
Barcode
- Barcode-x-wifi Pro Upgrade$3.99
