QWedge vs MX Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QWedge
This keyboard extension enables iOS applications to seamlessly receive barcode data from compatible scanners. It integrates with RDP software to populate scanned information directly into remote computer text fields.
- Barcode scanning integration
- Populates active text fields
- Supports iOS applications
- RDP software compatibility
- Works with Linea and Infinea scanners
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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!
MX Keyboard
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MX Keyboard allows users to scan barcodes into any iOS or web application using MX Series Mobile Terminals or MX-100 Barcode Reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MX Keyboard at 9.3 against QWedge's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
QWedge ships an update every 8 months, MX Keyboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QWedge | MX Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Peripherals Inc. | Cognex Corporation |
In-app purchases
QWedge
No in-app purchases
MX Keyboard
No in-app purchases
