QWedge vs Socket Mobile Companion
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!
Socket Mobile Companion
Enhance your Socket Mobile reader's performance with optimized modes for high-speed scanning or broad app compatibility. Access troubleshooting guides and learn about extended protection plans to keep your device operational.
- Optimized scanning modes
- High performance scanning
- Basic keyboard compatibility
- Troubleshooting support
- SocketCare protection plans
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Get the most out of your Socket Mobile reader PERFORMANCE --- Companion helps put your reader in the right mode. For apps that support high performance scanning, app mode is faster, more accurate, and easier to use. For all other apps, basic keyboard is compatible with most apps. SUPPORT --- Contact support to troubleshoot an issue or view solutions to common problems to resolve it yourself PROTECTION --- SocketCare protects more than just your reader, it protects your productivity. If your reader is damaged or broken, faster turnaround times mean you are back in business sooner. === As one of the earliest, certified iOS accessory manufacturers, we take pride in the products we make. We strive to offer the best in class customer service for the data capture industry. Visit https://www.socketmobile.com for more information about our products and SDK. Privacy Policy: https://www.socketmobile.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QWedge at 70% against Socket Mobile Companion's 0%. QWedge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Socket Mobile Companion's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (96 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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. Socket Mobile Companion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. QWedge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Socket Mobile Companion holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Socket Mobile Companion has 96 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of QWedge's written reviews are positive against 0% of Socket Mobile Companion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
QWedge ships an update every 6 months, Socket Mobile Companion every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QWedge | Socket Mobile Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 3.8 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Peripherals Inc. | Socket Mobile Limited |
Customer experience
QWedge
Socket Mobile Companion
In-app purchases
QWedge
No in-app purchases
Socket Mobile Companion
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